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)