Singaporeans hoping to stay relevant in a fast-evolving economy can look forward to more bite-sized courses which make it easier for them to learn at their own pace. These skill-based modular courses, aimed at working adults, may be stacked up towards qualifications such as diplomas and degrees. The Ministry of Education will work with polytechnics and universities to offer more of such courses this year. Some institutions, such as SMU, Republic Polytechnic and SIT, said the flexibility these options offer is a draw. Others, such as NUS and Nanyang Polytechnic, said that short courses which can count towards diplomas or degrees are an incentive for workers to keep learning.