Training Institution

Training

Tentative Training Date

UniSIM

Professional Training

Part A
Theories and Principles of Supervision for Social Work (SWK507)

1, 2 and 7 Aug
(Exam  on 15 Aug 2012)

Social Research and Programme Evaluation

5, 6 and 11 Sep
(Exam on 19 Sep 2012)

One Elective Module from List:

• Social Administration and Planning

12-13 May and 26-27 May (Exam on 6 Jun 2012)

• Advanced Clinical Practice II: Family Intervention

12-13 May and 26-27 May (Exam on 9 Jun 2012)

• Addiction I: Substance

30 Jun-1 Jul and 14-15 Jul (Exam on 28 Jul 2012)

• Addiction II: Behaviour

18-19 Aug and 1-2 Sep
(Exam on 15 Sep 2012)

• Contemporary Social Work Issues and Practice

6-7 Oct and 20-21 Oct
(Exam on 3 Nov 2012)

• Mental Health and Illness

6-7 Oct and 20-21 Oct
(Exam on 3 Nov 2012)

• Advanced Clinical Practice I: Working with Individuals

24-25 Nov and 8-9 Dec
(Exam on 15 Dec 2012)

• Human Lifespan and Social Ecology

Dates TBC

• Social Policy Analysis and Development

For more information on the modules, please refer to UniSIM's website here

Dates TBC

Counselling and Care Centre 

Part B
Teaching on Systemic Framework on Clinical Supervision

This module covers the systemic framework for clinical supervision. Some of the concepts to be covered include mutual influence, parallel processes, the use of feedback loops, etc. Also covered will be ideas on working with process and content, and skills in observation and ethical dilemmas in supervision.

Jul 2012
(2 training days)

10 Individual Consultation Sessions on Supervisory Skills

These consultation sessions will allow participants to discuss with their assigned consultant on supervisory skills so as to enable them to better fulfil their roles as supervisors.

The use of participants’ recorded or “live” sessions is encouraged for maximum benefit to facilitate integration of ideas and practice.

Note:

• PLDS awardees can continue with 9 additional modules, at their own cost, to complete Masters in SW (UniSIM) within a 4 year timeframe.
• Both Part A and Part B must be completed.
  
  

Jul 2012-May 2013
(10 two-hour sessions – dates are flexible)

SSTI

Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Leadership Training – 2 levels.

Core, Level 1 (recommended for applicants with 3-7 years of experience)

• Understanding Social Policy and Advocacy
• Understanding the Social Service Sector
• Understanding the Regulations and the Code of Governance for Charities and IPCs
• Essentials of Human Resource Management
• Making Outcome Management Work for You
• Leadership and Team Building for NPO Leaders
• Foundations of System Thinking for NPO Managers
• Financial Management and Internal Controls for NPO Leaders
• Volunteer Management System – Engaging Volunteers Systematically
  
  

Intermediate, Level 2 (recommended for applicants with more than 7 years experience)

Non-Profit Management Programme for the 21st Century (NPM21 Programme)

• Global Trends in the Non-Profit Sector and Anatomy of the Sector
• The Changing Dynamics of the Sector in Singapore
• Assessing Organisational Capacity: Case Study HCA Hospice Care Services A and B
• Proposal Writing: Convincing Sponsors and Funders
• Core Management Competencies for Non-Profit Management: The Two Sides of Your Budget
• Trends in Philanthropy: Singapore and Beyond
• Managing Financial Resources
• Internal Controls and Accountability
• Managing Human Resources: Hiring, Evaluating and Terminating
• Negotiation and Conflict Management
• Managing Your Volunteers
• Managing Your Board
• Evaluation Tools
• Measuring and Monitoring Performance
• Evaluating Your Product Mix
• IT as an Effective Managerial Tool
• The Uses of Social Media in Non-Profit Organisations
• Strategic Thinking
• Branding Your Organisation
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Social Marketing
• Dealing with the Media
• Leading Community Transformation
• Organisation Leading Change
• Peer to Peer Conference Posters
• Panel Discussion

*Programme topics may vary. For more information on the programme, please refer to the website here.

Note:

Nov 2012-Mar 2013
(11.5 training days - tentative)

Dates TBC
(15 training days)