Specialist Diploma in Workplace and Career Counselling

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Specialist Diploma in Workplace and Career Counselling

Overview

Course Date:
TBA
Registration Period:
TBA
Duration/Frequency:
TBA
Mode of Training:
Facilitated Learning (Face-to-Face/ Online Synchronous) and Asynchronous E-Learning
Venue:
Singapore Polytechnic (facilitated classroom training) and 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:
Every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
6:30pm - 9:30pm

Duration:
240 hours (1 year)

Enquries:
For course specific details, please contact the course manager:
Name: Yasmeen Shariff
Email: Yasmeen_SHARIFF@sp.edu.sg

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

Please refer to Academic Calendar.

Course Objective

This Specialist Diploma supports upskilling needs of the current workforce in the Human Resource (HR) industry. Given Singapore's rapidly changing employment landscape, workplace and career counselling is crucial, providing socioemotional support to employees and improve their psychological wellbeing. They will also develop greater self-awareness in discovering their career interests and preferences, as well as assess work motivations based on their strengths and capabilities for higher employability.

Additionally, in recent years, Mental Health Awareness in the workplace has grown, both public and private sectors. More companies have also adopted an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) as part of welfare benefits. Some include access to individual counselling sessions employees can financially claim for, as well as other services like mental health workshops. In view of this initiative, this specialist diploma aims developing more Managers and Para-Counsellors in the public and private sectors, equipped with contemporary tools and micro skills in overall Workplace Counselling.

Course Outline

The course is a one-year part-time programme. It consists of 2 Post Diploma Certificates (PDC) conducted over 2 semesters. Each PDC comprises three modules and the details are as follows:

PDC 1 - Certificate in Workplace Counselling Fundamentals
• Module 1: Workplace Issues and Job Employment Outlook
• Module 2: Workplace Counselling Skills*
• Module 3: Career Counselling Tools and Interventions

PDC2 - Certificate in Applied Workplace Counselling Skills
• Module 4: Applied Positive Psychology in Workplace Counselling*
• Module 5: Contemporary Approaches to Workplace Counselling
• Module 6: Workplace Counselling Practice

*Module Exemptions
1. Participants who had completed Specialist Diploma in Enhanced Human Resource Skills will be granted exemption for modules “Workplace Counselling Skills” and “Applied Positive Psychology in Workplace Counselling” when they enrol into this course.

2. Participants who had completed Diploma in Human Resource Management with Psychology (DHRMP) will be granted exemption for module “Workplace Counselling Skills” when they enrol into this course.

Please click here for the module synopsis.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must be a Polytechnic diploma/ degree graduate, preferably working in the human resource, education, social service, or other related sectors

Recognition of Prior Learning

An evidence of at least 5 years relevant working experience 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.

In partnership with the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC), participants will be issued with a Certificate in Apprenticeship by AIC upon completion of Module 6. The Certificate in Apprenticeship may lead towards a full certification as a Silver Generation Ambassador (SGA), should participants choose to continue the programme beyond graduation.

Suitable for

Middle-Level Executives, Managers, and HR professionals working in any industry to deepen skills within their trained discipline areas to conduct Workplace Counselling and support employees in career transitions. They will add value to their organisations, in a fast-changing labour market and employment landscape