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WSQ - Managing Challenging Behaviours of Seniors
COURSE OBJECTIVE
- Identify and understand the root causes as well as key issues of the seniors’ challenging behaviours
- Learn useful and easy-to-remember techniques, tips, method and strategies applicable to different difficult behaviours
- Minimise or prevent occurrence and re-occurrence of seniors’ challenging behaviours
- Proper follow-up on senior care and effective care management
COURSE CONTENT
- Identify the signs, stages and causes of challenging behaviours of seniors including social, psychological and cultural issues
- Manage a vast variety of seniors’ challenging behaviours by using ABREAST techniques, Triple A method, “B-G” tips and many more
- Take preventive measures to minimise or avoid seniors’ challenging behaviours
- Examine personal roles and bias towards seniors
- Apply strategies for effective care management of seniors
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Social work associates, programme officers, allied health workers, caregivers, domestic helpers, volunteers, people working with the elderly and aspiring/fresh entrants to the social service industry.
Learners should be able to listen to, speak, read and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills System Workplace Literacy (WPL) Level 3 and use numeracy skills equivalent to the Employability Skills System Workplace Numeracy (WPN) Level 3.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Combination of interactive lecture, video, group exercise and discussion, and role-play experiential practice. The course will be conducted in a classroom unless it is not permitted by the authorities, the course will then be conducted online.
AWARD
Trainees who meet 75% class attendance and achieve “Competent” for all assessments will be issued a Statement of Attainment awarded by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG).
FULL COURSE FEE
Self-Sponsored
| Self-Sponsored Trainee | Course Fee Payable* (S$) |
|---|---|
| Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) - 40 years old and above Singaporeans | $44.00 |
|
Normal Funding - 21 years old and above Singaporeans/PR |
$168.00 |
| Foreigners and Below 21 years old Singaporeans/PR | $440.00 |
* For 25 years old and above Singaporeans, you are able to claim up to $500 available SkillsFuture Credit to pay for the course fee. Visit the SkillsFuture Credit website here.
Company-Sponsored
| Company-Sponsored Trainee | SME (Fees Payable & Absentee Payroll) (S$) ** | Non-SME (Fees Payable & Absentee Payroll) (S$) ** |
|---|---|---|
|
Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) - 40 years old and above Singaporeans |
$44.00 and |
$44.00 and 80% of hourly basic salary up to $4.50/training hour |
| Normal Funding - 21 years old and above Singaporeans/PR | $44.00 and 80% of hourly basic salary up to $4.50/training hour |
$168.00 and 80% of hourly basic salary up to $4.50/training hour |
|
Foreigners and Below 21 years old Singaporeans/PR |
$440.00 and Not Applicable for Absentee Payroll |
$440.00 and Not Applicable for Absentee Payroll |
** The trainee’s company needs to submit an online Training Grant and
Absentee Payroll application to SSG via SkillsConnect.
For more information about MCES, visit the SkillsFuture website here.
For more information about Absentee Payroll, click here.
Please note:
- SSG Funding is subjected to SSG's terms and conditions, and approval.
- Should the trainee not able to meet the eligibility criteria, fulfill attendance and assessment requirements as required by SSG and AHD, the trainee will be liable to pay the full course fee of $440.00.
REGISTRATION and ENQUIRIES
Ho May Fhong
6425 2422
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Please contact the above for a registration form.
Course Schedule
| Intake Number | 2 |
| Duration | 16 hrs |
| Dates |
19 & 20 Aug 2020 / Next run: 22 & 23 Oct 2020 |
| Timing |
9.00am - 6.00pm |
| Trainer(s) | Ms Grace Sim |
| Venue(s) | E-learning via Zoom for Aug's class |