AEN WORKSHOP: chameleons in the making?
Rethinking the Role of Workplace Trainers in the Singaporean CET System
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13 Aug 2010 3.00pm - 5.00pm Professor Roger Harris, Research Fellow Institute for Adult Learning 1 Kay Siang Road Tower Block Level 6 |
The winds of change in Singaporean education and training are blowing strongly. Remarkable progress has been made towards a Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ)Framework, competency-based training and assessment, an industry-led system and open access WSQs. But what about those in workplaces who facilitate learning? In such a system, these people can be expected to assume an increasingly critical role in the provision of training opportunities. One critical issue is to what extent they are ready, willing and able to fulfil this increasingly important role in the Singaporean economy. A second issue is how they might best be equipped for their role.
This presentation is based on an Australian study that analysed the self-reported roles of samples of workplace trainers in three industries across three States. Here, we explore the implications for the development of national competency standards for trainers embodied in such qualifications as Australia’s Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA) and Singapore’s Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA).
Speaker Profile
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AEN WORKSHOP: The private education act
Impact and Implications on WSQ Training Providers
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4 Aug 2010 3.00pm - 5.00pm Institute for Adult Learning 1 Kay Siang Road Tower Block Level 6 |
The Adult Educators' Network (AEN) Singapore invites all WSQ National CET Institutes (NCI), CET Centres and Approved Training Organisations (ATOs) to the inaugural AEN Industry Development Forum. This session serves as a platform for training organisations involved in WSQ to share and discuss pertinent issues and concerns related to WSQ training provision and management, policy matters and operational areas.
In this first session, Mr Marcus Ngiow, Chief Inspector from the Council for Private Education (CPE) will share an overview of the Private Education Act and how it impacts WSQ training providers. After his presentation, Mr Ngiow will join Ms Gog Soon Joo, Deputy Executive Director of the Institute for Adult Learning, on the panel to address any concerns and queries from the audience.
aen workshop: what color is your learning preference?
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21 July 2010 3.00pm - 5.00pm Institute for Adult Learning 1 Kay Siang Road Tower Block Level 6 |
How does a Yellow brain think and behave differently from a Green, Red and Blue brain? How does thinking and behaviour preferences affect relationships with your learners? Are there strategies for Trainers to adopt to communicate more effectively to different coloured brains? Discover these and more in this workshop that reveals the power of understanding thinking and behavioural preferences through Emergenetics and tap into a new science of success.
- To understand the background of brain research and the development of emergenetics profile
- To discover the seven attributes of thinking and behavioural preferences
- To discover different strategies to reach out to learners of different thinking and behavioural preferences
Speaker Profile
Tery Chua is the Assistant Director of Caelan & Sage, a creative think tank focusing on strategic communications through thinking designs, high profile events and right impact training.
He is also a Trainer and Curriculum Developer of Right Impact Training – the education and training arm of Caelan & Sage specialising in programme design and curriculum development in the areas of communication, team dynamics, leadership, strategic change management and organisation development.
A fully certified associate of Emergenetics International, Tery is licensed to conduct and develop programmes based on Emergenetics, a scientific profiling tool based on the latest brain dominance research. He has co-developed the Relational Emergenetics Adventure Programme (REAP), the world’s first adventure-based Emergenetics programme held at SAFRA Yishun. Tery is also a certified Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) practitioner and trains ACTA certification programmes with Singapore Training and Development Association (STADA). He has designed and developed numerous training programmes and has conducted training programmes both locally and overseas for private and public sectors such as Schindler Lifts, Singapore Technologies Education and Training and Singapore Prison Services. He is also the course developer and trainer for the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Events Venue Services, training over 3,000 volunteers.
An award holder from the Republic of Singapore Navy, Tery graduated with a Bachelor in Science, Biomedical Science from National University of Singapore and earned a Graduate Diploma in Training and Development from Singapore Human Resource Institute.
Adult educators' network (aen) open house
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16 July 2010 7.00pm - 9.00pm Institute for Adult Learning 1 Kay Siang Road Tower Block Level 6 |
AEN Individual Membership provides an extensive list of member benefits. As part of professional development for our members, AEN organises company visits to Approved Training Organisations (ATOs) in Singapore, provide consultancy services, customised workshops, overseas study trips as well as regular e-Alerts on latest trends in Learning and Development. Members will also have access to the IAL library, online journals and resources.
Join us at the Open House to get your first hand information on the details of the network. Get an update on the AEN Corporate Membership benefits and privileges, events and activities and learn how you can develop your professional capability and elevate professional recognition in the adult learning community by joining the network. The AEN Membership Team will be present to share information on AEN and conduct a tour of the institute.
Adult educators' network (aen) open house
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2 July 2010 3.00pm - 5.00pm Institute for Adult Learning 1 Kay Siang Road Tower Block Level 6 |
AEN Corporate Membership provides an extensive list of member benefits. Some of the institutional benefits including group discounts on AEN activities, customised workshops and many networking platform. We are also planning a complimentary online job advertising service for corporate members.
Join us at the Open House to get your first hand information on the details of the network. Get an update on the AEN Corporate Membership benefits and privileges, events and activities and learn how your organisation can develop its professional capability and elevate professional recognition in the adult learning community by joining the network. The AEN Membership Team will be present to share information on AEN and conduct a tour of the institute.
AEN WORKSHOP: Professional Grooming, Colours and Style Enhancement for Men
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23 June 2010 2.00pm - 5.00pm Institute for Adult Learning 1 Kay Siang Road Tower Block Level 6 |
It takes just a quick glance, for someone to evaluate you when you meet for the first time. Impressions regarding competence, credibility, professionalism and other opinions are formed within seconds and are usually based on image presentation. A good first impression is necessary for creating positive personal impact.
This dynamic, interactive and practical 3 hours workshop is designed for gentlemen who wants a personalised attention and advice to gain extra edge in the image and dressing style that they project at any social and business settings. In this workshop, she will address the following topics:
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The importance of making a first impression in today’s competitive and global business world
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How to create a positive first impression
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Face shape analysis - learning to choose the right hairstyles, eye glasses and collars to complement different face shapes
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Colour analysis to discover your best colours that complement your natural colouring
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The power of colours and how to match and combine colours and patterns when wearing your shirt, tie and suit for maximum visual impact
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Discover your wardrobe personality and learn to create a style that best reflects your personality, profession and lifestyle
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Decoding Dress Codes: How to dress appropriately for different events and occasions
Speaker Profile
AEN VISIT TO SIA TRAINING CENTRE
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15 June 2010 2.00pm - 4.30pm SIA Training Centre |
Interested to find out how Singapore Airlines (SIA) conducts its training of ground and flight staff to upkeep the Motto of SIA - ‘A great Way to Fly’? Further to the overwhelming response of the first visit in December 2009, AEN is pleased to host a 2nd visit to SIA Training Centre.
This exclusive visit aims to provide AEN members opportunities to gain new insights on training in providing service excellence. You will broaden your views and be exposed to the workings behind the product of a ‘Best In-Flight Experience’. Upon completion of this series of workshops, participants will learn breathing techniques that will help them to achieve relaxation of body and mind and at the same time strengthen their immune system.
About SIA
Singapore Airlines has evolved into one of the most respected travel brands around the world. With one of the world's youngest fleet in the air, a network spanning five continents, and the Singapore Girl as a symbol of quality customer care and service. Customers, investors, partners, and staff — everyone expects excellence of Singapore Airlines. And so, in their lounges, conferences, working relationships, and in the smallest details of flight, we rise to each occasion and deliver the Singapore Airlines experience.
AEN WORKSHOP: QI-MEDITATION
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5, 12, 19, 26 June 2010 2.00pm - 5.00pm Institute for Adult Learning 1 Kay Siang Road Tower Block Level 6 |
Interested in Qi-Meditation and how it can help you reduce stress?
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Qi refers to the life energy energy which we inherit from our parents. In this series of workshops, we will explore the basic concepts of Qi in TCM and the principles of Relaxation Response which were formulated by Professor Herbert Benson of Harvard University Medical School.
This workshop, comprises of four 3-hour sessions, is specially designed anyone with a stressful lifestyle who wants to learn some simple but effective ways to relax. Upon completion of this series of workshops, participants will learn breathing techniques that will help them achieve relaxation of body and mind and at the same time strengthen their immune system.
Speaker Profile
Hoy Pick is the Former Director of Extramunal Studies, National University of Singapore (NUS). As a Tai Ji Quan and Qi-Meditation Master, he has been conducting Tai Ji Quan classes for more than 20 years. Currently, he conducts Tai Ji Quan courses for the Confucius Institute, Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Hoy Pick has also successfully translated “Yang Style Tai Ji Quan – Old Six Sets” which is available at the National Library today. As a disciple of late Taiji Master Lim Pek Yam and a student of late Taiji Master Dong Fu Leng, as well as a student of the Taiji Master Li Hesheng of Beijing, he brings you 20 years of experience in Tai Ji Quan and Chi-Meditation.
AEN WORKSHOP: THE POWER OF BUZAN MIND MAPPING SKILLS
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3 June 2010 3.00pm – 5.00pm Institute for Adult Learning 1 Kay Siang Road Tower Block Level 6 |
Your brain is an extraordinary, super-powered processor capable of boundless and interconnected thoughts. If you know how to harness it at work or at home, your task management will prove to be more effective, efficient, creative and hence fruitful. Discover how the revolutionary Buzan Mind Map thinking tool transforms the way organisations and people think and work to achieve optimal success and performance that are aligned with pre-determined goals and visions. In this introductory seminar, let Mind-Mapping guru Betty Kan amaze you with a fascinating live demonstration of the application of this tool, and hear her account of where this tool has been used by various organisations and illustrious individuals around the world. Betty will also introduce the trademarked methodologies and techniques of Buzan Mind Mapping and answer all your queries about this extraordinary and powerful tool.
Speaker Profile
Betty Kan graduated with honors from San Francisco State University. She is a Certified Professional Trainer (IPMA, UK), a Certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner (NFNLP, USA) and an Associate Lecturer at the Singapore Institute of Management University. She is also a Buzan Licensed Instructor teaching Tony Buzan’s Mind Mapping® techniques as well as a Certified Instructor for Dr Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats® Method, Lateral Thinking® and Cognitive Research Trust® program.
Betty was the Director of Client Services for more than a decade at the Law Offices of Meisel & Associates in San Francisco, USA. She managed the Asian clientele market from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mainland China, Vietnam as well as local Americans due to her trilingual capability. Her corporate experience spans across major industries in the international airlines, financial, legal and marine sectors. Betty also conducted public workshops on Creativity & Personal Branding Programs in Singapore.
Betty lived 16 years in the United States and Japan. She is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin. Her outstanding professionalism and rich working experiences have helped her to develop valuable life skills in Business Communication, Leadership & Management, Innovation & Creativity, Client Services & Personal Effectiveness. She believes in the power of maximizing one’s potential by improving and changing oneself from the inside out. Her passion is helping individuals be the best they can be.
AEN WORKSHOP: PREPARING ADULT EDUCATORS FOR THE POST INDUSTRIAL KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY
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21 May 2010 7.00pm – 9.00pm Institute for Adult Learning 1 Kay Siang Road Tower Block Level 6 |
AEN is pleased to announce that Dr Gary Willmott, Executive Director, Institute for Adult Learning will be delivering a talk on Preparing Adult Educators for the Post Industrial Knowledge Economy.
In this presentation, Dr Willmott will review the current approaches to the preparation of trainers and argue for a different kind of trainer in the emerging 'post-industrial' knowledge economy. With reference to current Singaporean labour market data, the key directions set out for the future economic development of Singapore in the Economic Strategies Committee report, and insights gained from the recent UK Commission on Employment and Skills (UKCES) Conference in London, he will set out the challenges facing the CET sector in this emerging environment and the professional attributes needed by the new breed adult educator.
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INFORMATION SESSION ON THE ADULT EDUCATORS' NETWORK (AEN) SINGAPORE'S OVERSEAS STUDY TRIP 2010
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15 April 2010 7.00pm – 8.30pm Institute for Adult Learning 1 Kay Siang Road Tower Block Level 6 |
AEN is proud to present our first overseas study trip for 2010. The trip includes participation in the ASTD 2010 International Conference and Exposition and post-conference site visits to learn best practices from Fortune 500 companies and renowned research and training institutes for adult learning.
The ASTD International Conference and Exposition is an annual event for workplace learning and performance professionals, featuring 230 educational sessions from industry-leading experts, and a world-class EXPO offering latest products and services from top suppliers of the industry. Last year's conference attracted international participation from over 700 countries.
This trip is organised in collaboration with the ASTD Global Network Singapore (ASTD-GNS) and Singapore Training and Development Association (STADA).
aen workshop: The Nature and Utilisation of Generic Skills in the United Kingdom
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8 April 2010 3.00pm – 4.30pm Institute for Adult Learning 1 Kay Siang Road Tower Block Level 6 |
AEN is pleased to invite Dr Johnny Sung, Senior Research Fellow with the Centre for Labour Market Studies and Visiting Fellow at the Institute for Adult Learning, to share his research on "The Nature and Utilisation of Generic Skills in the United Kingdom".
Dr Sung's presentation will describe a 'job-analysis' method for measuring job skills in the UK using survey data on detailed work activities. Using factor analysis on such data, various indices can derived for measuring various forms of generic skills, e.g. literacy, numeracy, technical know-how, communication skills, planning skills and problem-solving skills. This approach reveals the nature of generic skills and how they are utilised and valued in the labour market.
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AEN WORKSHOP: TURN OFF THE PROJECTOR AND TURN ON YOUR LEARNERS
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6 April 2010 3.00pm – 5.00pm Institute for Adult Learning 1 Kay Siang Road Tower Block Level 6 |
Do you want your learners to hear it or learn it?
As trainers, we probably talk too much. While our learners are sitting 'listening' how much are they actually learning? Effective learning occurs when learners are actively participating in the learning process. How can we facilitate learner-centered, outcome-focused, productive and meaningful learning?
AEN is pleased to invite Ms Louise Gilbert to conduct a repeat session of this popular workshop attended by more than 150 participants at the 2009 IAL Adult Learning Symposium. In this workshop, she will share practical tips on how to engage learners so that real learning occurs.
Speaker Profile
Louise Gilbert is an Adult Educator with the Institute for Adult Learning, SIngapore. She has been a teacher, curriculum developer, trainer and facilitator working predominantly in the government sector in Australia and in a range of educational settings including a children's hospital and a migrant/refugee centre. Before landing in the 'red dot', she facilitated the design, development and delivery of a comprehensive blended learning program to government employees in both regional and rural communities throughout Queenland, Australia. As an experienced training practitioner, she is passionate about providing opportunities for learners to create their own learning experiences which are relevant, practical, informative and meaningful.
AEN Workshop: engaging generation y
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3 March 2010 3.00pm – 5.00pm Institute for Adult Learning 1 Kay Siang Road Tower Block Level 6 |
They're young, smart and brash. They like to multi-task, computer, iPod, phone, Facebook often at the same time. They are the growing Generation Y or Millennial Generation born between mid 1970s and late 1990s. The Generation Y is a potential pool of talent that Singapore can bank on in today's tight labour market. They are an educated group, boast high self-confidence and are tech-savvy.
This workshop attempts to understand general characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, likes and preferences of this new breed of talent and also to discover the unconventional approaches to engage them in the delivery of a training session. Did you miss the first run of this workshop? Back by popular demand, AEN is pleased to offer a second run of the workshop.
Defining Generation Y
- Developing a curriculum that is learner centric targeting at Generation Y
- Applying the various approaches and techniques when engaging Generation Y in the delivery of a training session
- Sharing of trainer's localized experience in engaging Generation Y
- Gathering of participants' inputs on how to engage Generation Y with localised experiences
Speaker Profile
Ebnu Etheris is the founder of Teamwork Bound. His clients include the government bodies, statutory boards, multi-national corporations and service-based companies. As a certified behavioural consultant, he administers the use of DISC profiling tool in many of his training programmes. This enables him to be proficient in behavioural analysis. Prior to founding Teamwork Bound, Ebnu has vast experiences working in the airlines, hospitality and the logistics industry.
ADULT EDUCATORS' NETWORK (AEN) Open House
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19 February 2010 3.00pm – 5.00pm Institute for Adult Learning 1 Kay Siang Road Tower Block Level 6 |
Would you like to be a part of the Adult Educators' Network? Come on down to the AEN Open House to get your first-hand information on the details of the network. Check out the AEN membership categories, benefits and privileges and see how by joining the network, you can develop your professional capability and in the process, elevate your professional standing and recognition in the adult learning community.
The AEN Open House is expected to draw up to a maximum of 80 people per session. Membership registration and enquiries are made available, members will receive an exclusive AEN Welcome Pack upon their successful acceptance into the membership scheme. The AEN Membership Team will be present to share information on AEN and conduct a tour of the Institute.
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