Course Overview
Did you know that communicating effectively is one of the most commonly named skill on job advertisements? Effective communications is a crucial skill for performing well in any job. It is also an important skill for those who are in transition or looking to upskill for a larger job within your existing organisation.
The Effective Communications programme equips you to understand the different psychological types in individuals and how you can adapt your own communication style accordingly. It equips to you identify key stakeholders and your communication priorities with them. This programme will also equip you to structure and present information to persuade and convince more effectively!
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, learners should be able to:
- Analyse their personal dominant communication style and needs to create a personal communication profile
- Analyse key stakeholders and their communication styles to have more effective communications at the workplace
- Evaluate communication objectives to select the appropriate communication styles, approaches and channels
- Plan an approach to communicate a persuasive viewpoint to stakeholders
Approach to Learning
Our Critical Core Skills programmes are engaging and interactive. Our learning methods include integrated gamification (Lego!), blended learning, reflective practice, group discussions and scenarios. Come prepared to be involved and to learn from our faculty and your peers. Assessment methods include: written tests, reflective journals, oral presentations and project work. In addition, post-programme learning is anchored by a variety of ways, including an invitation to join a post-learning community, and in some modules, 1 to 1 coaching.
The average faculty-learner ratio is 1:15. Modules are on a part-time basis. Our learners are adults who are preparing for a career transition, job change or re-entry into the workforce. They are also working professionals and executives who manage change at the workplace. Finally, they are leaders who need to support business resilience and transformation. Job roles include executives, managers, senior executives and business or team leaders.
Course Suitability
This programme is suitable for
Managers, high-performing executives, supervisors, team leaders or those holding technical roles.
Minimum Requirement
Learners will have to have at least 5 GCE ‘O’ Levels (C6 for ‘O’ level English) or 3 years work experience in a supervisory position to enrol in this programme.
- Course fee and funding
| SELF SPONSORED | |||
| Singaporean 40 yrs and above | Singaporean under 40 yrs old | Permanent Residents 21 years old and above | |
| Course Fee | $700 | $700 | $700 |
| Funding | $490 | $350 | $350 |
| Nett Fees Payable | $210 | $350 | $350 |
| 9% GST of Course Fee + $16.35 (admin fee) | $79.35 | $79.35 | $79.35 |
| Total Nett Fees Payable | $289.35 | $429.35 | $429.35 |
| COMPANY SPONSORED | ||||
| SME | Non-SME | |||
| All Singaporeans and Permanent Residents | Singaporean 40 yrs and above | Singaporean under 40 yrs old | Permanent Residents 21 years old and above | |
| Course Fee | $700 | $700 | $700 | $700 |
| Funding | $490 | $490 | $350 | $350 |
| Nett Fees Payable | $210 | $210 | $350 | $350 |
| 9% GST of Course Fee + $16.35 (admin fee) | $79.35 | $79.35 | $79.35 | $79.35 |
| Total Nett Fees Payable | $289.35 | $289.35 | $429.35 | $429.35 |
fUNDING SUPPORT
All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their $500 SkillsFuture Credit from the government to pay for a wide range of approved skills-related courses. Visit the SkillsFuture Credit website (https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/portal/en/career-resources/career-resources/education-career-personal-development/SkillsFuture_Credit.html) to choose from the courses available on the Training Exchange course directory.
COURSE DETAILS
- Duration: 2 days (15 Hours)
- Time: 9am to 5.30pm
- Mode of delivery: Classroom learning & self directed asynchronous learning
- Skill code: CCS-CMC-I002-1
- Skill title: Communication (Intermediate)