For those people who lack the necessary skills but are no less
talented, selection and training can be provided based on the saf
model with some modifications to allow for the person's
interests.
Common skills sets that are required are already offered in
community centres. I don't see such a need. Since every industry
and company is different, the government can't possibly cater to
every industry and tie up with the different institutions to train
the workers.
Only the industry and company themselves would know what skills set
are necessary and will be in a better position to judge.
Providing aid to those who need it until they can be trained and
placed in a job where they can provide for themselves.
There's no welfare in Singapore. If the government is really to
provide it, the burden on the citizens will be greater. There's
also a what if. What if they can't be bothered to find a job and
get themselves trained for it? The risk too big, especially for a
non-welfare state like us.
A grading system can be implemented to monitor how well the less
able people are able to perform their jobs after placement. For
example upon being placed initially they can be paid 60% of what
their colleagues are being paid. After three months 80% and the
final 100% if their performance is on par with everyone else. In
this case they are then treated as regular employees. The reduction
in salary will go to helping to alleviate the costs of running the
service.
It's blatant discrimination. Being less able-bodied doesn't mean
one can't do a job. If an elderly able-bodied person is able to get
train and get a job and paid 100% while in training, why can't it
be the same for the disabled?
Assuming my above paragraph is rubbish and that this system is
applied to everybody who wants to receive training after getting a
job, I feel that it is carried out too far.
Since the private sector doesn't want to hire them because of
certain biasness, having this system further shows how immature the
government is.
