Indicators to Measure Effectiveness of Schemes and Grants to Support AI Training

Mr Fadli Fawzi asked the Minister for Manpower (a) what outcome indicators will be used to evaluate whether the free premium artificial intelligence (AI) tool subscription scheme has achieved its workforce objectives; and (b) whether the Training Quality And Outcomes Measurement (TRAQOM) outcomes survey will be extended to cover short-form AI courses eligible for the scheme.

Dr Tan See Leng: The Government will provide free subscriptions to selected premium artificial intelligence (AI) tools to Singaporeans who participate in eligible training programmes. The subscription will give them the opportunity to have hands-on practice with these tools, by experimenting with and integrating AI in their daily work and lives. This supports our broader objective of raising the overall level of AI literacy in our workforce and giving workers greater confidence to face the AI transformation of the economy and jobs.

To evaluate whether the scheme has met its objectives, we will track a range of indicators on usage and attitudes towards AI. These include aggregate data on the take-up of the subscriptions, patterns of usage and sustained engagement over the six-month free access period and beyond. We may also conduct periodic surveys to assess users' confidence and perceived capability to apply AI at work, to better understand how access to the free AI subscriptions has supported practical workplace use.

The Training Quality and Outcomes Measurement survey is applied to all SSG-funded courses, including the curated AI courses that serve as a prerequisite for the subscription.