Overview
The National Silver Academy comprises a network of course providers who offer a wide range of courses to seniors to encourage lifelong learning. Courses under the NSA not only equip seniors with work skills, but also cater to interests in media, design, finance and more. Given the ever-evolving technological advancements, it is especially important for our silver generation to develop basic digital literacy skills to handle everyday life confidently and independently. Seniors can pick up Basic Digital Skills training, part of the Silver Infocomm Curriculum, to become a tech expert.
All the courses listed include practical hands-on activities tailored to suit the learning pace of seniors, with step-by-step guidance provided.
As a provider of NSA courses under NYP, SIRS offers the following programmes:
- Be a Tech-Savvy Senior Course 1: Using WhatsApp
- Be a Tech-Savvy Senior Course 2: E-Entertainment
- Be a Tech-Savvy Senior Course 3: Google Photos
- Be a Tech-Savvy Senior Course 4: Navigating Around Singapore
- Be a Tech-Savvy Senior Course 5: Facebook