NTUC LearningHub and the DevOps Institute collaborate to offer four globally recognised DevOps training and certification programmes

SINGAPORE - MediaOutReach - 14 March 2019 - NTUC LearningHub and the DevOpsInstitute have announced their collaboration to accelerate digitaltransformation within companies through the skills training and adoption ofDevOps -- an innovative approach and set of processes that brings developmentand operations teams together to complete software development. The partnershipwas announced today at the DevOps Institute APAC Roadshow in Singapore themed "Moving ahead in the Digital Era with DevOps", which was organisedin partnership with the Employment and Employability Institute (e2i) as asupporting and outreach partner.

Industries today are being disrupted. New software-drivenproducts and experiences are creating an immense wave of change across sectors --from transport (Grab, Gojek) to retail (Amazon) to cable TV and movies(Netflix) to music (Apple, Spotify) and hospitality (Airbnb). Companies need tocreate new business models -- and this depends on their ability to build anddeliver software rapidly, reliably, and repeatedly.

In utilising the DevOps approach, which is rapidlygaining popularity worldwide and in Singapore, organisations can create andimprove products at a faster pace than they can with traditional softwareapproaches. The increasing demand for DevOps professionals is most notable amongstemployers such as ST Electronics, Singapore Airlines, GovTech Singapore, KPMG,DBS, and Infosys.

Recognising the growing worldwide interest and adoptionof DevOps, NTUC LearningHub is excited to partner the DevOps Institute to offerglobally recognised DevOps training and certification to our learners. A totalof four courses will be launched, with the first -- DevOps Foundation -- alreadymapped to the Infocomm Technology (ICT) Skills Framework and scheduled to launchin April this year. The course will be funded by SkillsFuture Singapore, andNTUC LearningHub is the first training provider in Singapore to offer DevOpscourses that are eligible for SkillsFuture funding. The other three courses -- CertifiedAgile Service Manager (CASM), DevOps Leader (DOL), and DevSecOps Engineering(DSOE) -- will be launched later in May this year. e2i will partner NTUCLearningHub and DevOps Institute to introduce the programme and reach out tomore Singaporeans and companies to acquire DevOps capabilities. Together, thetarget is to train and certify 120 professionals in the DevOps Foundationprogramme and 60 professionals in each of the other three programmes annually.

"At NTUCLearningHub, we are always on the lookout for the latest industry solutions toimprove the skillsets and employability of our Singaporean workforce," said Mr.Kwek Kok Kwong, Chief Executive Officer of NTUC LearningHub. "With the risingpopularity of the DevOps approach and the growing demand for DevOps expertiseby industries, we are excited to partner with the DevOps Institute and leveragetheir DevOps Certification Model to equip our local workforce with expertise inthis field. Our partnership with the DevOps Institute will expand our growingrepertoire of best-in-class partners and make this emerging skill moreaccessible and affordable to our local workforce."

"DevOps Institute is proud to partner with NTUCLearningHub, which has been instrumental in Continuing Education ofProfessionals across Singapore over many years," said Mr. Dheeraj Nayal, RegionHead -- APJ & Global Community Ambassador of DevOps Institute. "Consideringthat DevOps Institute's core objective has been to propagate and deliverContinuous Learning for Professionals in the DevOps & Agile domain, thispartnership complements and enhances the value of NTUC LearningHub, and createsa great opportunity for learners to advance their skills for the future. We arereally delighted to announce our partnership and welcome NTUC LearningHub asour Strategic Registered Education Partner in Singapore."

Ms. Jayne Groll, Chief Executive Officer ofDevOps Institute said, "DevOps Institute is committed to advancing the careersof the people who will make DevOps a reality for their organizations throughour unique skills-based certification model. We are excited to partner with NTUC LearningHub and support theirefforts in equipping the Singapore workforce with the skills, knowledge, ideas,and learning (SKIL) that is necessary for the digital age. We welcome them as aStrategic Registered Education Partner in Singapore and look forward to workingclosely with them."

"As Singaporesteers toward Services 4.0, e2i continues to work with partners, bringingbetter ways of working to our workforce. In a typical IT environment,Developers and Operations often work in silos causing delays. DevOps is a moreholistic approach for an end-to-end software delivery lifecycle, whereoperations and development engineers work together to improve collaboration amongall stakeholders. With DevOps capabilities, our workers and businesses can workfaster and more effectively, which will help maintain their competitive edge,"said Mr. Gilbert Tan, CEO of e2i.

About NTUC LearningHub

NTUC LearningHub was corporatised in 2004 with the vision of transforming the lifelong employability of working people. We work with both corporate and individual clients and provide learning solutions in areas such as Infocomm Technology, Soft Skills & Literacy, Workplace Safety & Health, Security, Human Resources, and Leadership and Service Excellence.

To date, NTUC LearningHub has helped over 21,000 organisations and achieved over 2.3 million training places across 500 courses with a pool of 400 certified trainers. As a Total Learning Solutions provider to organisations, we also forge partnerships and provide a wide range of relevant end-to-end training solutions and work constantly to improve our training quality and delivery. 

Visit www.ntuclearninghub.com for more information.

About DevOps Institute, USA

The DevOps Institute(DOI) is a global, open continuous learning community dedicated toadvancing the human elements of DevOps success.

DevOps Institute helpsadvance the careers and emerging practices of the DevOps communitybased on a new human-centered framework consisting of skills,knowledge, ideas, and learning (SKIL).  All our work, includingaccreditation, research, events, and continuous learning programs -- is focusedon providing the "know-how" to make DevOps succeed.

Visit https://devopsinstitute.com/ for more information.

About Employment and Employability Institute (e2i)

e2i (Employment and Employability Institute) isthe empowering network for individuals and companies seeking skills andsolutions for growth. Since 2008, e2i has assisted more than 600,000individuals through our career guidance, professional development, and jobmatching services. With an extensive network of partners, e2i offers hiring,training and productivity solutions to businesses. We are an initiative of theNational Trades Union Congress (NTUC) to support nation-wide manpower andskills upgrading initiatives.