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The study, which examines the impact of training on the Singapore labour market, focuses on two main hypotheses. First, does structured training actually benefit those who have undergone training? Second, what factors affect workers' participation in structured training programs? The paper also provides policy discussions on the government policies that actively encourage workers to go for training. Finally, the paper discusses some policy implications for the Singapore economy. While the better educated are more likely to participate in training, overall results on the estimation of the determinants of training outcomes indicate that relatively low paid workers are the ones that benefit most from training. Also, workers who have worked on the job for 1 to 10 years are likely to have the most successful training. Age, education, or gender matters in a few training outcomes including feeling employable, getting a new job and refreshing knowledge and skills.