The Adult Education Professionalisation (AEP) initiative is a step forward in creating a strong, dynamic and forward-looking Adult Education profession in Singapore. AEP aims to advance the professional standards and identity of Adult Educators as professionals recognised for both pedagogical and professional excellence.
To raise the quality and professionalism of the Training and Adult Education sector, it is important that we enable Adult Educators to continue to deepen their professional skills, and to be recognised for their mastery of skills. This is particulary so, in view of the crucial role that Adult Educators play in supporting the national SkillsFuture movement to impart knowledge and skills to our workforce.
AEP recognition can only be attained when an applicant meets the minimum number of Skills Badges:
On the 24th of October 2017, SkillsFuture Singapore has accorded the highest award of Adult Education Fellow (AEF) to five Adult Education professionals who set the benchmark for quality and excellence, and who serve as role models to the Training and Adult Education sector. The graduation ceremony was officiated by Senior Minister of State for Education and Communications and Information, Dr Janil Puthucheary.
To view who they are, click here.
AEP confers professional recognition to Adult Educators. Participation in AEP is voluntary and Adult Educators who meet the entry requirements will be recognised as an Associate Adult Educator (AAE) or Specialist Adult Educator (SAE), depending on their skills mastery and area of specialisation. The highest recognition will be that of an Adult Education Fellow (AEF), which is invitation-based or by nomination only, based on the Adult Educator's achievements and contributions.
Attained the minimum number of Skills Badges for each AEP level
Application as an AAE or SAE will require you to provide evidence of the following:
Ascertain what level of AEP award you are keen to apply for and if you are able to meet the evidence requirements to address the competency statements of the Skills Badge(s) leading to the AEP award which you are interested to apply for here:
AEP award level
Self-assessment report
Create an individual profile account at MyIAL (if you haven't done so before) and save a screenshot of your successful registration for the ‘MyIAL’ account.
Make payment for mandatory Skills Advisory Chat session with IAL’s Skills Assessor who will clarify your self-assessment and artefacts to be submitted for the skills badge(s) applied for. Prevailing fee for a Skills Advisory Chat session is $160.50 (w GST). You may make the payment via bank transfer to:
All fees paid are not refundable. Incomplete self-assessment form will render application void.
Attach Step 2 & 3 payment screenshots in the online application form for Skills Advisory Chat.
Following the Skills Advisory Chat, identify the skills badge(s) to apply for. Applicants must apply for at least FOUR Skills badge across TWO Skills Category for the AAE award and maximum of SIX Skills Badges across THREE Skills Categories for the SAE award) and proceed to make payment for the Skills Assessment.
For Associate Adult Educator: 4 skills badges across 2 skills categories
For Specialist Adult Educator: 6 skills badges across 3 skills categories
You may make the payment via bank transfer to:
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Attach Step 5 payment screenshot in the online application form for Skills Assessment Interview Session.
Make payment for the additional skills badges, as indicated in IAL’s email notification. You may make the payment via bank transfer to:
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Respond to IAL’s email notification on your successful attainment of the Skills Badges with the attached screenshot saved under Step 7 for IAL to officially issue your badges and AEP award.