Planning for a corporate education or executive training?
Planning for a corporate education or executive training?
Q: I would like to attend a Corporate Education program in Singapore. How would I find out what is available and go about registering for the course?
A: Use the search function to find out about the various open enrollment courses available based on your area of interest or course categories indicated. You can also search based on the name of the corporate education providers or a combination of both parameters. A brief description of the course and contact details, as well as, the relevant website link, will be provided.
You can then sign up for a course either online or send a fax directly to the respective corporate education providers. If there is a subject that interests you and you are not able to find it within our course list, contact us and we will help you locate a provider.
Q: Can the programs be customized to suit particular requirements? Who should I approach to make the necessary arrangements?
A: Most of the training providers would be able to customize any executive programs to fit the company's requirements. The process usually incorporates a training needs analysis followed by the program design. Upon completion of the training, a post mortem follow-up could be conducted.
If you have a training provider in mind, obtain a quotation from them on the cost of the training based on your specific requirements. You can also use the search function to find an appropriate training provider in any area of specialty. Do remember to obtain all relevant details such as trainer's credentials, proposed contents of program, venue details etc. when soliciting for a proposal.
Alternatively, you can approach professional meeting planners to provide one-stop services to make all necessary arrangements, which would include flights, accommodation, ground transport, visits to places of attractions as well as the training component.
Q: What are some of the executive training programs available in Singapore?
A: Singapore offers numerous programs to help corporations and executives enhance their professional and management skills. Executive programs available in Singapore range from management development programs to skill enhancement workshops, with topics offered in areas such as business development, international marketing, information technology, business management, creativity and innovation, hospitality and tourism, and leadership development.
Training methods also range from interactive workshops to role-playing to experiential learning like team building activities.
Programs are also offered for industry specific training, like:the Singapore Aviation Academy for the aviation industry, Singapore Manufacturer's Academy for the manufacturing industry, Wealth Management Institute for the finance industry, SGH Post graduate medical institute for the medical profession, National Institute of Education for teacher training.
A detailed listing of the executive programs available in Singapore, can be found at our website www.singaporeedu.gov.sg.
Q: What are some of the programs targeted at executives at the senior management level?
A. Some examples of the programs designed to challenge the minds of senior executives are the Stanford - NUS Executive Program in International Management and the Wharton - SMU General Management Program. These courses combine the best of East and West offering valuable management perspectives from both the United States and Asia to help executives achieve their business goals. In addition, they provide an excellent platform for networking as more than 50 percent of the participants are from outside Singapore. The participants are carefully selected to ensure a good ensure a good mix from different countries as well as different industries.
Over at the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM), the "Job of the Chief Executive" program, a collaborative effort with the International Institute for Management Development, is a program designed to help the leaders of a company drive corporate performance in an ever-changing and complex business landscape.
Q: Are there any programs conducted in Mandarin?
A: The NUS Business School, Office of Executive Education, offers management courses in Mandarin and these are very popular with Chinese nationals as more than 90% of the attendees are from China. Please refer to the link on Chinese courses for specific details.
Q: Are there any programs to build corporate bonding and better teamwork?
A: Institutions like the Singapore Training and Development Association, Singapore Polytechnic (Continuing Education Center) or Outward Bound Singapore, can gather a company's specific requirements and tailor a teambuilding program. It may consist of a mixture of indoor classroom activities and outdoor experiential learning sessions. Learning points will be drawn from each activity to provide team members with a better understanding of the importance of bonding and teamwork. (Taken from www.singaporeedu.gov.sg)