People’s Association to launch bite-sized AI courses for seniors and homemakers unfamiliar with tech

From November, the courses will be offered at community clubs at S$10 (US$7.80) per course.

PA will offer a 30 per cent discount from November 2026 to October 2027, bringing the fee to S$7 per session.

“Through the programme, PA aims to reach 10,000 residents and make AI learning more accessible to the community,” it said.

PA is also collaborating with partners including AI Singapore, Micron Technology and NTUC LearningHub to bring AI workshops to residents.

Speaking at PA’s annual Community Seminar at Our Tampines Hub on Saturday, PA Deputy Chairman Edwin Tong said AI is already changing how residents receive information, discover opportunities and connect with one another.

Mr Tong, who is also Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs, encouraged grassroots leaders, community volunteers and partners to harness AI to stay close to residents, understand their needs better and deepen the human connections at the heart of their work.

“Our aim is to use AI to take away manual and administrative work, to allow our staff and volunteers to focus on what really matters – nurturing the human connection, empathy and care for our resident,” he said.

USING AI TO STREAMLINE ADMIN

PA has also been using technology and AI to streamline administrative processes, such as its vendor selection, grassroots procurement and payment systems.

“For instance, volunteers can describe what they need for a community event and the tool would recommend options to them.

“Invoices can be automatically read by payment systems and the necessary fields populated,” PA said.

This allows grassroots leaders, volunteers and staff to spend more of their time engaging residents, it added.