新加坡：未来三年将为约3000名专上学生提供为期一年的实习岗位，以帮助他们获得工作经验并顺利进入就业市场，因为人工智能（AI）正在重塑科技行业的初级岗位。
SINGAPORE: About 3,000 year-long internships will be offered to tertiary students over the next three years to help them gain work experience and transition into employment as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes entry-level jobs in the technology sector.
这些实习是Bridge2Tech的一部分，这是信息通信媒体发展局（IMDA）旗下TIP Alliance+计划下的一系列扩展举措，现已纳入自治大学的学生。
The internships are part of Bridge2Tech, a set of expanded initiatives under the Infocomm Media Development Authority's (IMDA) TIP Alliance+, which now includes students from autonomous universities.
自2022年以来，为期一年的实习已向来自工艺教育学院和理工学院的符合条件的信息与数字技术专业学生开放。
The year-long internships have been offered to eligible Information and Digital Technologies students from the Institute of Technical Education and polytechnics since 2022.
在周一（10月19日）新加坡计算机协会TechConnect活动上宣布该举措时，数字发展及信息资政陈杰豪表示，随着AI改变年轻专业人士获取经验的方式，教育与就业之间需要新的通道。
Announcing the initiative at the Singapore Computer Society's TechConnect event on Monday (Oct 19), Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Tan Kiat How said new pathways between education and employment were needed as AI changes how young professionals gain experience.
他还指出，雇主也越来越倾向于招聘能够从一开始就贡献价值的新人。
Employers are also increasingly seeking new hires who can contribute from the outset, he noted.
为期10至12个月的实习将融入学生的课程体系，由教育机构和雇主共同设计，IMDA将提供资金支持，以鼓励更多企业参与。
The 10- to 12-month internships will be integrated into students' curricula and jointly designed by educational institutions and employers, with IMDA providing funding support to encourage more companies to participate.
IMDA在周一的新闻稿中表示，这些实习将使学生能够参与重要项目、向经验丰富的同事学习，并通过真实工作经验培养专业判断力。
They will allow students to work on substantial projects, learn from experienced colleagues and develop professional judgment through real-world experience, IMDA said in a press release on Monday.
陈杰豪承认，随着AI日益取代或协助一些过去由初级专业人士承担的任务，应届毕业生对就业前景存在担忧。
Mr Tan acknowledged concerns among fresh graduates about their employment prospects as AI increasingly replaces or assists with some tasks junior professionals used to do.
“这些担忧是真实存在的。我们不应轻视它们或提供简单的安慰，”他说。
“These concerns are real. We should not dismiss them or offer easy reassurance,” he said.
例如，陈杰豪指出，AI如今可以协助许多过去初级工程师需要学习的任务，如编写简单程序、调试代码、测试应用程序或维护系统。
For example, Mr Tan noted that AI can now assist with many tasks junior engineers used to learn from, such as writing simpler programmes, debugging code, testing applications or maintaining systems.
“如果年轻专业人士传统上通过哪些工作获得经验的方式正在发生变化，那么下一代将如何发展这种经验？有些人将其描述为职业阶梯早期阶梯的消失，”他说。
“If the work through which young professionals traditionally gained experience is changing, how will the next generation develop that experience? Some describe this as the disappearing early rungs of the career ladder,” he said.
“雇主仍然需要有经验的工程师。但这些工程师需要从某个地方开始。”谭先生补充说，不能期望应届毕业生进入职场时就拥有多年的实践经验，也不能仅仅告诉他们多学习人工智能。
“Employers still need experienced engineers. But those engineers need to begin somewhere.”Mr Tan added that fresh graduates could not be expected to enter the workforce with years of practical experience, nor could they simply be told to learn more AI.
“如果人工智能正在改变职业阶梯的第一阶，我们就必须在学校和工作之间建立新的桥梁，”他说。
"If AI is changing the first rungs of the career ladder, we must build new bridges between school and work," he said.
他补充说，建设这些路径是教育机构、雇主、行业协会和政府的共同责任。
He added that building these pathways was a shared responsibility among educational institutions, employers, industry associations and the government.
对技术课程和认证的更多支持 除了更多的实习机会外，学生还将获得更大的支持，以追求人工智能、云计算和网络安全领域的行业认可认证。
MORE SUPPORT FOR TECH COURSES, CERTIFICATIONS Beyond more internship opportunities, students will also receive greater support to pursue industry-recognised certifications in AI, cloud and cybersecurity.
符合条件的学生可获得信息通信媒体发展局（IMDA）提供的最高达90%的资助，用于批准的课程和认证，但需符合适用的上限。新的政府技术领域路径也将于11月开放申请。
Eligible students can receive IMDA funding of up to 90 per cent for approved courses and certifications, subject to applicable caps. A new Government Tech Domain Pathway will also be open for applications in November.
谭先生表示，该路径将使学生能够将技术应用于有意义的行业问题。
The pathway will allow students to apply technology to meaningful industry problems, Mr Tan said.
其目标是使学生掌握政府特定领域的知识并理解公共服务的要求，为他们在公共部门以及为政府机构提供数字解决方案的公司从事技术职业做好准备。
It aims to equip students with government-specific domain knowledge and an understanding of public-service requirements, preparing them for technology careers in the public sector and companies providing digital solutions to government agencies.
该路径是信息通信媒体发展局更广泛努力的一部分，旨在将学生的技术能力与行业特定知识相结合。
The pathway is part of IMDA's broader efforts to complement students' technical capabilities with industry-specific knowledge.
谭先生表示，政府正与合作伙伴共同制定2027年的健康科技路径。
The government is working with partners on a HealthTech pathway for 2027, Mr Tan said.
雇主必须承认技能和实践经验 随着学生被要求超越资历、应用技能并展示他们的能力，雇主也必须做好准备，承认并重视这些能力，谭先生说。
EMPLOYERS MUST RECOGNISE SKILLS AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE As students are asked to go beyond qualifications and apply skills and demonstrate what they can do, employers must also be prepared to recognise and value these capabilities, Mr Tan said.
他指出，已有超过200家雇主在TIP Alliance+框架下承诺支持基于技能的招聘。
He noted that more than 200 employers had pledged support for skills-based hiring under TIP Alliance+.
“文凭或学位仍然有价值。但仅凭资历无法让雇主全面了解一个人的潜力，”陈先生说。
“A diploma or degree remains valuable. But qualifications alone cannot tell an employer everything about a person’s potential,” Mr Tan said.
雇主应将这些承诺转化为实际的招聘做法，从职位如何发布、候选人如何评估，到技能和经验如何被认可，他补充道。
Employers should translate these commitments into actual hiring practices, from how jobs are advertised and candidates assessed to how skills and experience are recognised, he added.