Specialist Diploma in Coaching, Guidance and Facilitation Skills

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Specialist Diploma in Coaching, Guidance and Facilitation Skills

Overview

Course Date:
15 Apr 2024 to 31 Mar 2025
Registration Period:
21 Dec 2023 to 29 Feb 2024
Time:
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM,
260 hours (1 year)
Mode of Training:
Facilitated learning (face-to-face class) and e-learning (online asynchronous)
Venue:
Singapore Polytechnic (facilitated classroom training)/ Online E-Learning
Funding:
Eligible for SkillsFuture Credit

Please note that once the maximum class size is reached, the online registration will be closed. You may register your interest and be notified when there is a new run.

Class schedule:

PDC1
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 3.30 – 6.30 p.m.
Monday, Wed, Thursday 6.30 – 9.30 p.m.

PDC 2
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 3.30 – 6.30 p.m.

Course Duration:
260 hours (1 year)

Please refer to Academic Calendar.

Enquiries
For course specific details, please contact the course manager:
Name: Tan Kok Chee
Email: TAN_Kok_Chee@sp.edu.sg

For other enquiries, please email to ptenquiry@sp.edu.sg

Course Objective

The Specialist Diploma in Coaching, Guidance & Facilitation Skills aims to upskill and professionalize current job roles for the Adult Educators in the Social Service sector and Care Economy. The programme will help to retain and upskill staff from Social Service Agencies (SSAs) and Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to provide quality guidance, coaching and support services to their clients.

The programme is designed to equip participants with enhanced knowledge, skills and competencies to:

Curate training courseware
Facilitate differentiated learning
Guide and coach target clients
Evaluate outcomes based on sound diagnostic assessments of their clients’ needs

Course Outline

PDC 1: Certificate in Coaching and Stakeholder Management
Module 1: Curriculum Principles and Understanding the Learner
Module 2: Strategies in Coaching
Module 3: Managing and Engaging Stakeholders
Module 4: Practicum 1 (for Coaching and Stakeholder Management)

PDC 2: Certificate in Guidance and Facilitation Skills
Module 1: Facilitating Diverse Learners
Module 2: Resource Evaluation and Assessment for Differentiated Learning
Module 3: Guidance and Ethics for Social Support and Professional Growth
Module 4: Practicum 2 (for Guidance and Facilitation Skills)

Please click here for the module synopsis.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants with the following qualifications are welcomed to apply for the course:
a) any diploma from a local polytechnic, or
b) any degree from a recognized university in Singapore e.g. NIE, SIM/ SUSS/ SIT etc.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may apply for admission to the course by producing evidence of at least 5 years relevant working experience in the area of human resources or supporting information to ascertain their competency readiness. Eligible applicants who are shortlisted may have to go through an interview and/or entrance test.

The Polytechnic reserves the right to shortlist eligible applicants and admit applicants who perform well in the interview and/or entrance test.

Certification / Accreditation

Upon completion of two Certificates within a two-year validity period, the participant will be conferred a Specialist Diploma qualification from Singapore Polytechnic.

Suitable for

The course is designed for personnel from Social Service Agencies and Self-Help Groups and mid-career switchers who are looking to transit to a career in Social Service or Care Economy.

Course Fees

The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.

Applicants/Eligibility	Certificate in Coaching and Stakeholder Management	Certificate in Guidance and Facilitation Skills	Total Course Fees
SINGAPORE CITIZENS BELOW THE AGE OF 40	$470.88	$549.36	$1,020.24
SINGAPORE CITIZENS AGED 40 AND ABOVE	$313.92	$366.24	$680.16
SINGAPORE PR	$1,308.00	$1,526.00	$2,834.00
SME-SPONSORED SINGAPORE CITIZENS	$326.88	$381.36	$708.24
SME-SPONSORED SINGAPORE PR	$396.00	$462.00	$858.00
OTHERS / REPEAT STUDENTS	$3,256.92	$3,799.74	$7,056.66

*SC - Singapore citizen ** PR - Permanent resident

SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Funding and Enhanced Training Support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). For details, please refer to here.

Other Fees Payable:

Other Fees Payable
(Incl. GST)

SINGAPORE CITIZENS

SINGAPORE PR AND OTHERS

Examination Fee

$16.35

Miscellaneous Fee

$7.63

Statutory Licence Fee (CLASS)

$1.02

Insurance Fee (GPA)

$2.29

- The fees shown are indicative as they are based on prevailing funding policies and subject to review.

- Post Diploma Module Certificate fee is payable on a semester basis.

Refund Policy:
- Withdraw within 2 weeks before semester commencement, 50% refund of paid course fee.
- Withdraw on or after date of semester commencement, no refund of paid course fee.

Please note that other fees paid are non-refundable.

Application Procedure

1. For self-sponsored applicants, please click on the “Register” button to apply for the course. You will be directed to Skills Training & Enhancement Portal (STEP), the official portal to manage all your course activities. Please note that you will be prompted to sign in with Singpass/Student ID.

2. For company-sponsored applicants, please approach your company's Human Resource (HR) team to put in the application through the company portal using CorpPass at STEP (polite.edu.sg). You may only apply after receiving the registration link from your company's HR.

3. Your application does not guarantee acceptance into the course. Your acceptance into the course is dependent on meeting the course requirements and course vacancy.

4. Non‐Singaporeans must possess a valid Employment Pass / Work Permit / Dependant Pass throughout the course duration. You would need to bear the full risk of non-completion should your pass expire and subsequently lapse within the duration of the course.

5. You will be notified by email on the application outcome 6 weeks after the application’s closing date.

6. PACE Academy course schedules, including course trainer, course fees and course availability are subject to change.

7. PACE Academy reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course at short notice; & at its absolute discretion without assigning any reason for such cancellation/postponements. In the event that the applicant’s chosen course is cancelled prior to its commencement, PACE Academy will make a full refund of course fees already paid by the applicant.

8. The data provided to Singapore Polytechnic will be kept strictly confidential and will be used for the purpose of course administration. The data may be passed on to the relevant organisations that require the information related to the course.