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Elevating Adult Learning: Practical Andragogy in Action

Lecturer icon Tan Hui Leng (Ms)
Clock icon 7 hours
Course Fee
Full Course Fee
S$708.50
Nett Fee (Singapore Citizens <40 & PRs)  
S$212.55
Nett Fee (Singapore Citizens ≥40)  
S$82.55

*The fee is inclusive of prevailing GST and subject to changes.

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Course Dates

For groups of at least 15 people, customised run dates are available, contact us for more details.

06 Apr 2026 - 06 Apr 2026
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What Is This Session About?

In the evolving Training and Adult Education (TAE) landscape, understanding the core principles of how adults learn is the first step towards effective delivery. This practical one-day workshop introduces professionals to the fundamental tools and strategies necessary for engaging diverse learners through a structured 'theory-to-practice' methodology.

 

Building on foundational andragogical principles, such as Knowles’ theory, participants will explore how motivation and life experience shape the adult learner’s journey. You will gain practical techniques for creating learner-centric experiences, applying instructional design frameworks—including Biggs’ Constructive Alignment and Gagne’s 9 Events—to accommodate diverse learner profiles. The session culminates in a hands-on design challenge where you will synthesise these frameworks into a cohesive 'Lesson Segment Blueprint'. This workshop provides essential skills that participants can immediately apply to their professional context, building the confidence needed to design inclusive, interactive, and high-impact learning environments.

What Does The Session Cover?


By the end of the programme, participants should be able to:
 

1. Knowledge: Explain the role of andragogical principles in adult learner engagement.
 

2. Ability: Create basic interactive learning activities for diverse learner profiles.
 

3. Ability: Incorporate instructional frameworks into a logical lesson flow.



^ Assessment: Formative Assessment(s), Assignments/Presentations/Practical Performances)

^ Completion: Upon 100% attendance and meeting Assessment requirement, learners will receive a Certificate of Participation from IAL (& other partners where applicable)

Who Is It Suitable For?

 

  • Training and Adult Educators:Learning and Development (L&D) specialists, corporate trainers, and curriculum developers responsible for designing foundational adult learning experiences.
 

  • Instructional Designers: Professionals seeking to ground their design choices in established andragogical frameworks like Knowles' and Gagne's models.
     

  • Academic Staff and Coaches: Educators in tertiary or professional settings who wish to move from teacher-centric to learner-centric delivery.
     

  • Subject Matter Experts (SMEs): Technical experts transitioning into training roles who require a structured toolkit for engaging adult audiences.

Course Funding and Policies

Payment

Please proceed to make payment via eNets/credit card (VISA or MasterCard) at the end of the registration process. Kindly note that the system will automatically cancel the registration if full payment has not been successfully processed by 11.59pm (Singapore Time) on the same day of the registration. You will have to reapply for the course, subject to availability of vacancy at the point of your re-registration.

Additional Funding Available, If Applicable

Singaporeans aged 25 years old and above are eligible for SkillsFuture Credit which can be used to offset the selected programmes' fees for self-sponsored registrations only.


Please note the submission period for your SFC claim via MySkillsFuture needs to be within 60 days before the course start date (date inclusive). If your course start date is more than 60 days from the date of SFC application, the SSG-SFC portal would reject your application. In this case, you would need to pay the full course fees at the end of your course application.


This course is UTAP funded too!


Rescheduling

Request for rescheduling imust be submitted to IAL 2 weeks before the commencement of programme. Reschedule requests that come mid-way through training has to be supported by valid reasons; substantiated by references as evidence; such as a doctor's note; or a hospitalization chit.


Please submit your request to reschedule your course at MyIAL. A non-refundable administrative fee of S$54.50 w/GST ($50) applies for the request and the next available slot will be offered

Withdrawal

Request for withdrawal from a programme is subjected to review by IAL and the decision is final. IAL reserves the right to request for supporting document(s). A non-refundable administration fee of S$54.50 w/GST ($50) is applicable for withdrawal request. If the withdrawal notice is given less than 2 weeks before the programme start date, the paid fees will not be refunded.

Corporate Run

For dedicated corporate runs with a contract signed with IAL, billing and payment will follow the terms of the signed contract. Otherwise, payment would be expected upon registration.

About the Speaker

Tan Hui Leng (Ms)

Tan Hui Leng (Ms)

Senior Education Development Specialist | Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s Centre for Learning and Teaching Excellence

Ms Tan Hui Leng is a Senior Education Development Specialist at Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s Centre for Learning and Teaching Excellence. Hui Leng has over 20 years of experience in the Adult Education sector, starting as an instructional designer and in HR T&D before becoming an educator at the Polytechnic. Her current area of work includes professional development of new academic staff for both PET & CET learners (including curriculum development and facilitation of learning), Workplace coaching and research into the use of Gen AI for Adult learners.
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