Elevate Learning & Development
The workforce is continually evolving due to intense competition, rising complexity and the digital revolution. This programme aims to reposition the Learning and Development (L&D) function to a more strategic one that drives organisational growth and transformation.
Who is this for?
The programme is uniquely suited for senior practitioners, managers and emerging leaders from the L&D, Human Resources and business community who want to equip themselves with leadership skills, as well as strategic and business knowledge to become business partners in their respective organisations. Funding from SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) is also available for eligible applicants.
Programme Schedule
The programme delivers topics that emphasise practice over theory, helping you gain essential skills to boost your L&D practice. Workshops are held across 3 days, and cover two main themes:
- Learning and Development
- Strategic and Business Partnership
Day | Time | Topics |
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Day 1 |
9.00am - 6.00pm |
Megatrends & Business
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Corporate & Business Strategies
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Day 2 | 9.00am - 6.00pm | L&D Leadership & SkillsFuture Movement
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Essential Skills for L&D Professionals
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Day 3 | 9.00am - 6.00pm pm |
Communications & Influencing Skills
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Stakeholder Management
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Training Venue
All classes will be conducted at Singapore University of Social Sciences.
About the Trainers
Associate Professor Brian Heng
Dr Brian Heng has more than 15 years of corporate experience across the
education, retail, oil & gas, and financial industries. He has worked in functional
areas that include corporate strategy, customer analytics, business development,
HR, marketing, and communications, and has led various cross-functional strategic
initiatives and greenfield projects.
Dr
Josephine Tan
Dr Josephine Tan has always been in the hospitality industry and is currently
a consultant that focuses on marketing strategy and planning for hotels. Her
areas of interest are in Marketing, Services Marketing, Strategy and Entrepreneurship.
She has recently published a case study "Stark Hotels: Fixing What is Bugging
You," with Singapore Management University Case Series, The Case Centre, Harvard
Business Publishing.
Dr Josephine Tan holds a Bachelor of Business Management (Marketing), Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from Singapore Management University.
Mr
Yeo Keng Kiat
Keng Kiat has over 30 years of extensive experience working in global multinational
corporations in the IT, manufacturing and financial industries. In the last
12 years, he held leadership roles in HR, L&D and OD, driving strategic and
operational programs in employee & industrial relations, talent & succession
management, employee engagement, professional development, and corporate HR
services.
Before making his career switch to HR, Keng Kiat's specialty was in helping
large corporate clients transform their IT processes to global best practices,
and training IT Service Management practitioners to operationalise policies
and processes. He also has expertise in data centre automation, application
release management and mainframe systems support.
Keng Kiat is passionate about developing leaders to lead with wisdom and compassion. He is an ACTA-certified adult educator and holds a Specialist Diploma in Advanced Facilitation. He has facilitated corporate learning in topics such as leadership, diversity & inclusion, professional integrity and business communications. He is also a Design Thinking practitioner and has facilitated strategic planning interventions to enhance organizational effectiveness.
Keng Kiat is presently engaged as an Associate of CIPD Asia, facilitating executive learning in strategic HR courses in collaboration with SHRI Academy.
Course Fee and Funding
1 Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy:
Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course
fees.
2 Enhanced Training Support
for SMEs: SME-sponsored employees (Singaporean Citizens and PRs) aged 21
and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fees.
*Terms and Conditions
- Participants are required to achieve at least 75% attendance and pass any prescribed examinations/assessments or submit any course/project work (if any) under the course requirement
- Participants are required to complete all surveys and provide feedback related to the course
- The University reserves the right to adjust course fees without prior notice
- Singapore University of Social Sciences reserves the right to amend and/or revise the above schedule without prior notice
For more information on SkillsFuture Funding related matters, please click here.
Certificate
Participant will receive an Executive Leadership Programme for Learning and Development Professionals certificate upon fulfilling course requirements.
Application Procedure
Please submit the following documents to [email protected] before application deadline:
- Coloured copy (back and front) of NRIC for Singaporeans and PRs, or "Employment"/"S"
Pass for foreign applicant
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Application form
Enquiries
For clarification, please contact the SUSS Academy via the following:
Telephone: +65 6248 0263
Email: [email protected]