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COURSE OBJECTIVE
This programme aims to equip trainees with practical approaches in counselling individuals. The programme will be conducted in an interactive learning format to give trainees a better understanding of counselling, develop greater self awareness and enhance their personal qualities as effective people helpers in the work-place as well as in the community.
LEARNING OUTCOME
- Examine the qualities of an effective helper
- Apply communication methods in counselling
- Apply empathetic listening and effective questioning techniques
- Apply problem-solving approach in counselling
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is targeted at workers who worked with people such as human resource staff, supervisors, managers new entrants to social work, social workers, para-counsellors, policemen and other social service practitioners in a range of sectors (i.e. hospitals, schools, religious organisations, etc).
This course is also suitable for the general public with little or no background of counselling but who are interested to become effective people-helpers to those in distress and need support.
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 setting.
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 | $121.25 |
|
Normal Funding - 21 years old and above Singaporeans/PR |
$303.25 |
| Foreigners and Below 21 years old Singaporeans/PR | $690.00 |
* For 25 years old and above Singaporeans, you are able to use your available SkillsFuture Credit to offset or pay in full the course fee. Visit the SkillsFuture Credit website here.
Company-Sponsored
| Company-Sponsored Trainee | SME (Fees Payable & Absentee Payroll) (S$) ** | Non-SME (Fees Payable & Absentee Payroll) (S$) ** |
|---|---|---|
|
Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) - 40 years old and above Singaporeans |
$121.25 and |
$121.25 and 80% of hourly basic salary up to $4.50/training hour |
| Normal Funding - 21 years old and above Singaporeans/PR | $121.25 and 80% of hourly basic salary up to $4.50/training hour |
$303.25 and 80% of hourly basic salary up to $4.50/training hour |
|
Foreigners and Below 21 years old Singaporeans/PR |
$690.00 and Not Applicable for Absentee Payroll |
$690.00 and Not Applicable for Absentee Payroll |
** Please note that Absentee Payroll for Company-sponsored participants will be submitted by AHD to SSG via TPGateway.
Company will receive an email notification to log into Enterprise Portal for Jobs & Skills (EPJS)
to declare necessary information for Absentee Payroll (AP) funding.
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 $690.00.
REGISTRATION and ENQUIRIES
Shona Tan
6593 5283
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Please contact the above for a registration form.
Course Schedule
| Intake Number |
10th Intake (11,12 & 13 Oct) OR 11th Intake (23,25 & 26 Nov) |
| Duration | 22.75 hrs |
| Dates |
11,12 & 13 Oct 2021 OR 23,25 & 26 Nov 2021 |
| Timing | 9.00am - 5.45pm |
| Trainer(s) |
10th Intake - Mr Lim Mou Nyee OR 11th Intake - Ms Abby Chew |
| Venue(s) |
43 Middle Road #03-00 Boon Sing Building, Singapore 188952 (convert to Zoom class in case of increasing COVID cases) |