More than half, or 55% of employers in Singapore agree that they need external help to assess the skills gaps of their employees, according to a report from the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC)’s LearningHub.

The report found 75% of employers said they see the importance of carrying out regular ‘training needs’ analysis for their workforce to drive the competitiveness of their business.

When asked if getting their employees' capabilities assessed by an external consultant would yield a more accurate and actionable result compared to it being done internally, 52% of the respondents agreed or strongly agreed, while 30% were neutral, 14% disagreed and only 6% strongly disagreed.

NTUC LHUB's Director of Institute of Business Excellence and Healthcare Academy, Jenaline Low, said, "With the evolving market demands and diversity across different sectors, learning can no longer be delivered through a 'cookie cutter' approach. We have observed that as much as companies are investing time and resources into training and upskilling their workforces, many of them still require help in their skills competency mapping and training needs analysis."