The Singapore Employability Skills System (ESS) is part of the Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) System comprising a nationally recognised framework of competency standards, skills upgrading pathways and qualifications for the adult workforce.

ESS consists of a generic set of employability skills to complement (not replace) specific industry and occupational skills. These generic and portable skills will enable workers to better adapt to new job demands, work challenges and changing work environment and most importantly, bring about effectiveness, and competitiveness in the organisations they work for.

The ten employability skills are identified as: