Don’t let your SkillsFuture credit go to waste. These AI courses could transform your career

Artificial intelligence may be powering the future, but it’s reshaping the present – and fast.

At the SCWO Summit on Action for Gender Equality (SAGE) 2025, Minister Masagos Zulkifli highlighted that the rise of AI is reshaping the way we work and think, and called for a shift in mindset to keep pace with this transformation.

“AI-driven tools can optimise workflows by taking on routine or repetitive tasks,” he noted, allowing us to focus on higher-value work while improving flexibility, particularly for caregivers and women juggling multiple roles. But he also cautioned that job displacement is a real risk, especially if we’re slow to adapt. Reskilling and upskilling, he stressed, is essential.

The urgency is echoed by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), which has been steadily building an AI-fluent workforce as part of its National AI Strategy 2.0. According to a pulse survey referenced in IMDA’s upcoming Singapore Digital Economy report, nearly 3 in 4 workers in Singapore are already using AI tools at work. Of those, 85 per cent reported higher productivity, better quality of work, and improved efficiency. AI has become less of a futuristic concept and more of a daily companion at work.

And yet, even with SkillsFuture credits sitting quietly in our SingPass wallets, many of us haven’t touched them. As one of our recent articles pointed out, 70 per cent of eligible Singaporeans still haven’t redeemed their $500 SkillsFuture Credit top-up which expires on 31 December 2025. That’s a whole lot of upskilling potential being ignored.

For the uninitiated, SkillsFuture is Singapore’s national movement to encourage lifelong learning and skills development. All citizens aged 25 and above receive a $500 credit (non-expiring), while those aged 40+ receive an additional $4,000 in mid-career support. The 2020 top-up of $500, however, vanishes at midnight this year, making this the perfect time to future-proof your role, especially with AI on everyone’s radar.

And no, you don’t need to be a developer to start. Whether you’re a marketer trying to prompt smarter, an HR professional building custom chatbots, or simply AI-curious, here are five of the highest-rated, SkillsFuture-claimable AI courses that could unlock a new chapter in your career before the clock runs out.

1) Generative AI fundamentals and practical applications for the future workforce

What you need to know: This one’s for the non-tech folks who still want a seat at the AI table. You’ll learn how to use generative AI to level up your day-to-day work, from writing and research to workflow automation and strategic problem-solving. You’ll also walk away with the skills to build a convincing AI integration proposal for your boss. Basically, this course turns AI into your personal productivity assistant.

Best for: Managers, executives, and non-IT professionals who want to stay relevant, sound smarter in meetings, or just make AI work for them instead of replacing them.

Full fee: $1,500

After subsidies: $750 (SkillsFuture Credit claimable)

For more information, click here.

2) Content development and strategising with generative AI: Supercharge your online conversions

What you need to know: Content may be king, but this course hands you the crown with AI as the scepter. Learn how to use generative AI tools to research your audience, brainstorm better, and create sharper, more targeted content that actually converts. It’s equal parts strategy and execution, with practical guidance on everything from content calendars to campaign tracking across channels.

Best for: Digital marketers, content strategists, social media managers or anyone needs a little AI magic to keep ideas and conversions flowing.

Full fee: $1,400

After subsidies: $700 (SkillsFuture Credit claimable)

For more information, click here.

3) Generative AI in digital marketing: Social media and user content

What you need to know: Your brand is what people say about you online, and this course helps you shape that narrative. Learn how to navigate earned, owned, and paid media in the age of user-generated content (UGC), and use AI to manage, monitor, and make sense of the constant stream of customer chatter.

Bonus: you’ll also explore how to encourage more meaningful engagement from your audience, while staying alert to bias and brand risk.

Best for: Social media managers, digital marketers, brand guardians, and anyone who wants to stay sane and strategic while juggling comments, content, and community.

Full fee: $950

After subsidies: $285 (SkillsFuture Credit claimable)

For more information, click here.

4) Advanced certificate in generative artificial intelligence apps design and prompt engineering – Module 2: Gen AI apps design and prompt engineering in human resource

What you need to know: This is where AI meets HR, minus the jargon and tech panic. Over two intensive days, you’ll learn to design and deploy custom no-code AI apps for real HR scenarios. Think: Job ad generators, AI-powered interview roleplay bots, and tools to streamline onboarding and internal comms. The course also covers ISO standards, ethics, and risk management, so you’re not just building fast, but building smart.

Best for: HR professionals, people managers, or business partners ready to reimagine what HR can look like in an AI-enabled workplace anf no IT degree required.

Full fee: $2,000

After subsidies: $600 (SkillsFuture Credit claimable)

For more information, click here.

5) GenAI for everyone

What you need to know: If you’re GenAI-curious but not quite sure where to start, this course is your soft launch. It breaks down the basics of generative AI, prompt engineering, chatbots, and media generation, while showing you how to apply them in practical, industry-relevant ways. The course covers how to apply generative AI to tasks like report automation, campaign ideation, and problem-solving across workplace functions.

Best for: Complete beginners, mid-career switchers, or anyone who wants to understand and apply AI meaningfully across different functions, from marketing and admin to operations and creative work.

Full fee: $900

After subsidies: $450 (SkillsFuture Credit claimable)

For more information, click here.