CG Protege transforms glass artist to animation artist

The Prime Minister pointed out that the Singapore Government had made lifelong learning a priority. It has set up a Lifelong Learning Fund and the Workforce Development Agency (WDA).

The latter partnered the labour movement, tertiary institutes and industry groups to set up specialised institutions to prepare workers for jobs in the new growth sectors.

Giving workers this assurance, the Prime Minister said: 'We will equip Singaporeans with the relevant skills, we will deliver courses, give the workers national certification, qualifications, make them more employable.'

He also highlighted the efforts of Mr Max Chan, 36, who worked as a glass artist for 10 years but decided to upgrade his skills when the industry went into decline.

Despite being weak in English, he got a Diploma in Multimedia Production and attended a 3D animation course run by the WDA and the Media Development Authority under CG Protege Animation School

He now works at a 3D animation production house. 

Said Mr Chan, in Mandarin: 'I have always been interested in animation and when I saw WDA offering it, I went for it immediately. Now I am more confident about my abilities, despite just having N-levels.'

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The Prime Minister pointed out that the Singapore Government had made lifelong learning a priority. It has set up a Lifelong Learning Fund and the Workforce Development Agency (WDA).

The latter partnered the labour movement, tertiary institutes and industry groups to set up specialised institutions to prepare workers for jobs in the new growth sectors.