AI, Excel or Power BI? Choosing a SkillsFuture Data and AI Course in Singapore
Short answer: Pick by the work you want to do. To use AI tools like ChatGPT in your daily work, start with WSQ Generative AI 101 (1 day). To automate tasks with AI agents, take Automate Complex Tasks with Agentic AI. To analyse data in spreadsheets, take Data Analytics with Excel (Intermediate, then Advanced). To build dashboards and present data, take Insightful Data Storytelling with Power BI. All five are SkillsFuture-funded courses at THT Academy, Sim Lim Square.
Which course fits you?
| If you want to… | Take this course | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Use Generative AI to be more productive at work | WSQ Generative AI 101 | 1 day (8 hours) |
| Automate routine or complex tasks with AI agents | Automate Complex Tasks with Agentic AI | 2 days (15 hours) |
| Use Excel functions to manage and analyse data | Data Analytics with Excel (Intermediate) | 2 days (16 hours) |
| Go further with Excel, if you already have intermediate skills | Data Analytics with Excel (Advanced) | 2 days (16 hours) |
| Turn raw data into clear insights and dashboards for business decisions | Insightful Data Storytelling with Power BI | 2 days (16 hours) |
Generative AI or Agentic AI?
- WSQ Generative AI 101 is for working professionals, executives and SME owners who want to use Generative AI tools to get more done. It is the place to start if you are new to AI.
- Automate Complex Tasks with Agentic AI is for people in product, operations, admin or junior tech roles who want to design and run AI agents that automate routine or complex tasks.
Excel or Power BI?
- Excel suits you if your data already lives in spreadsheets and you want to clean, analyse and share it. Start with Intermediate; take Advanced once you are comfortable with intermediate Excel.
- Power BI suits you if you want to turn data into dashboards and visual stories for decision-makers, whether you are new to analytics or already work with data.
Funding and how to sign up
- SkillsFuture funding: all five courses are eligible for SkillsFuture course fee funding and SkillsFuture Credit, for eligible learners. The funding is up to 50% of the course fee for eligible Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents, or up to 70% for Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above and for employees sponsored by SMEs. See each course on MySkillsFuture for your fee after funding.
- NTUC members: you can claim 50% of the remaining fee through UTAP, up to $250 a year, or $500 a year if you are 40 or above. Read How to Claim UTAP.
- Signing up: register on MySkillsFuture using the Register now button on each course page.
- Where: THT Academy, Sim Lim Square, 1 Rochor Canal Road, #05-03, Singapore 188504, or on-site at your company.
For more on how funding works, see our course funding guide. Questions? Contact us at hello@thtc.com.sg or 6351 5135.
Frequently asked questions
Which AI course should I take first?
If you are new to AI, start with WSQ Generative AI 101, a 1-day course on using Generative AI at work. Move on to Agentic AI if you want to automate tasks with AI agents.
Should I learn Excel or Power BI?
Learn Excel if your work runs on spreadsheets and you want to analyse data in them. Learn Power BI if you want to build dashboards and present data to decision-makers.
Are these courses SkillsFuture-funded?
Yes. All five are eligible for SkillsFuture course fee funding and SkillsFuture Credit for eligible learners.
Can NTUC members claim UTAP for these courses?
Yes. NTUC members can claim 50% of the remaining fee through UTAP, up to $250 a year, or $500 a year if aged 40 or above.
Can you run these courses at our office?
Yes. THT Academy can run its AI and business courses on-site at your company.
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