rp cpd catalogue (jan - jun 2011)

Centre for

ProfessionalDevelopment

Course CatalogueJanuary - June 2011

Nurturing your

POTENTIALEmpowering your

FUTURE

CONTENTSIntroduction 01

Programme Calendar 02

Academic Programmes 04

Executive Programmes• Education & Facilitation 08• Management & Communications 12• Science & Technology 16• Service-Learning 28• Sports & Health 30• Teambuilding & Experiential Learning 34

WorkforceSkillsQualifications(WSQ) 38

TrainerProfiles 40

Index of Courses 49

Terms & Conditions 50

Funding Information 52

Map of Republic Polytechnic 53

Republic PolytechnicCentre for Professional Development9 Woodlands Avenue 9, Singapore 738964Email: [email protected]: (65)31001699Fax: (65)64151310

Centre for

ProfessionalDevelopmentREPUBLIC POLYTECHNIC STRIVES to be a learning space not just for our students but also for working adults. Supporting Republic Polytechnic’s Continuing Education and Training for adult learners is the Centre for Professional Development (CPD),whichoffersskillandknowledgeupgradingcourses for those who wish to enhance their career or are keen on personal growth.

The courses can be categorised into:

WSQDeveloped by Workforce Development Agency (WDA), Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) isa continuing education and training system that offerscertificatetograduatediplomaprogrammesto people who have missed out on formal education. Founded on best international practises and validated by industries, WSQ aims to equip these people with the necessary skills to remain competitive and add value to the organisation.

Academic ProgrammesThese are part-time programmes for people who want to switch career, or delve into their area of specialisation. Examples of Academic Programmes are specialist diploma and advanced diploma programmes.

Executive ProgrammesConducted over 1 to 5 days, Executive Programmes are short courses designed to enrich participants’ understandingofaspecificarea.

In addition to these courses, CPD is actively working with corporate clients to help them achieve their business objectives by coming up with generic aswellasindustry-specificandhighlyspecialisedtraining programmes.

At CPD, knowledge knows no limits.

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PROGRAMME CALENDAR (JanuarytoJune2011)COURSES TRAINER(S)

COMMENCEMENT DATESJAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMESSpecialist Diploma in Business and Entrepreneurship

TBA 12

Specialist Diploma in Healthcare Education TBA MarSpecialist Diploma in Outdoor and Adventure Learning

TBA

Specialist Diploma in Sports and Exercise Sciences TBA 23Specialist Diploma in Supply Chain Management TBA 4EXECUTIVE PROGRAMMES - EDUCATION & FACILITATIONBeginner’s Gamelan Course Joyce Teo 23; 26Design Thinking for Non-designers Ng Ling Ling 19 2Intermediate’s Gamelan Course Joyce Teo 30 2Problem-Based Learning Foundation Programme Centre for Educational

Development17 28 21 11 23

Still Life Drawing Kiew Sen Lieh 26World Music Workshops for Teachers Joyce Teo 16EXECUTIVE PROGRAMMES - MANAGEMENT & COMMUNICATIONSCertificateinBusinessSkillsforStart-up Centre for Innovation

and Enterprise22 19

Creativity and Innovation Workshop Beatrice TanPrem Narainasamy Selva Rengiah

2 12 7

Demystifying Contract Law for Non-lawyers Shamla Ramasmay 5 4Effective Marketing for New Business Ng Sua Keong

Shyamli MehraTio Wee Leng

9 7 2

Financial X-Ray – Diagnosing Your Company’s Health

Linda Liew

Human Resource Management for Non-HR Managers

Carrie Tay Gilbert WongToh Boon Hwee

2 12 7

Strategic Branding for Innovative SMEs Paul Lim 5WorkshoponFinanceforNon-financialManagers Ivy Lim

Yeo Li Ling12 7

EXECUTIVE PROGRAMMES - SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYA Gentle Introduction to Linux Andy Lee 6An Introduction to Networked Storage David Leong 28An Introduction to Secure Software Development LifeCycle(SDLC)

Mohamed Saifulamri Omar

7

Better Business Decisions with Business Intelligence

Anne TanVincent Ong

12 9

Build Your First Web Application using PHP & MySQL

Lydia Hamid 12

Building Fun Mobile Apps for iPhone/iPad with HTML5

Jose De Castro 29 6

Dangers on the Internet Highway Ngai Ying Yong 3Demystifying Web and New Media Marketing Rudy Ridwen 9 27Design of Experiment Vincent Lee 14Develop Your First Android Application Friso Kluit

Jerry Lim11

Develop Your First iPhone Application Andrew Hadinyoto Tan Kok Cheng

17

Enhancing Customer Relationship Management using SugarCRM

Choong Siew Ling Loh Siew Heng

21

IBM System z Mainframe: ES05 Introduction to the z/OS Environment

Jonathan Siang 3 5 23

REPUBLIC POLYTECHNIC | Centre for Professional Development

2 Forenquiries,pleasecall(65)[email protected]

COURSES TRAINER(S)COMMENCEMENT DATES

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JULEXECUTIVE PROGRAMMES - SCIENCE&TECHNOLOGY(cont’d)IBM System z Mainframe: ES07 z/OS Job Control Language & Utilities

Jonathan Siang 4

IBM System z Mainframe: ES10 Fundamental Skills in z/OS

Jonathan Siang 7 6

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Lydia Wong 29Introduction to Lean Six Sigma Timothy Yoap 9Introduction to Theatre Lighting Design Suven Chan 16Introduction to Virtualisation & Cloud Computing Andrew

Hadinyoto16

ITInfrastructureLibrary(ITIL)inaNutshell Anne Tan 6 3IT Security: Protect Your Business in the Cyber World

Ngai Ying Yong 31

Make the Clouds Work for You Irene Ong 16 2Microbiology Laboratory Skills for Beginners Dr Ho Phui San

Janice Yong7

Productivity with Warehouse Technologies Derek Ang 18ProfessionalCertificateinNewMediaCommunications

Dennis Yim Jose De CastroRudy Ridwen

Public Address Sound Systems Fundamental Workshop

Lavanath S 23 8

Warehouse Security Management Max Goh 24 26Write Your First Facebook Application Tan Kok Cheng

Vincent Ng18

EXECUTIVE PROGRAMMES - SERVICE-LEARNINGDesigning a Service-Learning Programme for Teachers and Leaders

Sharonne TanTan Siao Wei

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Facilitating the Service and Learning in a S-L Project Sharonne Tan 3Introduction to Service-Learning Sharonne Tan 17EXECUTIVE PROGRAMMES - SPORTS & HEALTHEssential Knowledge in Dietary Supplements Chaitra Jagdish

Lena Lee4

Injury Prevention and Management Charlene Lau 7Pilates for Cyclists Charlene Lau 15Pilates for Runners Charlene Lau 29Pilates for Swimmers Charlene Lau 22Practical Sports Nutrition Workshop Chia Ee Von 2; 16Successful Coaching Workshop Mohamad

Haiyum19 23

The Art and Science of Healthy Menu Design Chaitra JagdishKhaleda Ali Mita

21 26

Understanding Human Nutrition Chaitra JagdishVidya Ravikumar

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EXECUTIVE PROGRAMMES - TEAMBUILDING & EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING2-day Shackleton Leadership Programme David Lim 24Building High Performance Team on Pulau Ubin David Lim 8Expedition Planning and Management: High Altitude Climbing

David Lim 13

Experiential Learning Course for Service-Learning Teams

Tan Siao Wei 5

Myers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)Workshop David Lim 8WSQ PROGRAMMESWSQHealthcareSupport-HigherCertificateinPharmacySupportHCS-CC-201C Use of Medical Terminology in Work Activities

Lena Lee 8

HCS-PHARM-202C Process and Pack Prescription Lena Lee 8HCS-PHARM-201E Handle Pharmaceutical Measuring Equipment

Lena Lee 15

In the event of unforeseen circumstances, Republic Polytechnic reserves the right to change trainer, cancel, or make amendments to the training.

3Visit us at www.rp.sg/cpd

The aim of education should be to

teach us rather how to think, than what to think - rather to improve our minds, so as to enable us to think for ourselves, than to load the memory with thoughts of other men.

- Bill Beattie

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMESSpecialist Diploma in Business and Entrepreneurship

05

Specialist Diploma in Healthcare Education

05

Specialist Diploma in Outdoor and Adventure Learning

06

Specialist Diploma in Sports and Exercise Sciences

06

Specialist Diploma in Supply Chain Management

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Academic Programmes

Synopsis

The Specialist Diploma in Business and Entrepreneurship (SDBE)programme seeks to further participants’ knowledge in key business management skill sets infused with entrepreneurial practices to train executives, managers and business owners towards achieving sustainable competitiveness in business development and growth. Key programme highlights include:

1. Further education opportunities to both established local and foreign institutions

2. Hands-on application learning through real-life case studies, projects and assignments

3. Experienced trainers with both academic and corporate entrepreneurship experience

4. Accessibility to funding schemes for potential business start-up. To further add value to the SD programme, participants can also opt to enrich their learning through elective modules from a reputable local institute of higher learning. To find out more about theseelective modules, interested applicants may visit our website at www.rp.sg/cpd For further education and upgrading opportunities, graduates will also be offered *articulation pathways to both undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes with established institutions such asSwinburneUniversityofTechnology(SUT),Australia.

*Terms and Conditions Apply

Specialist Diploma in Business and EntrepreneurshipCourse Date12 January 2011 to 6 August 2011

Course Duration270 hoursWednesdays, 7pm - 10pm and/orSaturdays, 9am - 4pm

Course VenueRepublic Polytechnic Campus

Closing Date for Application1 month before course commencement

Course Fee (inclusiveofGST)S$3,110.00

Synopsis

This programme prepares Healthcare Supervisors, Nurse Clinicians, Nurse Managers and Nurse Educators to create effective learning environments in classroom and clinical settings so as to facilitate learning and the achievement of desired cognitive and affective outcomes. Throughout the programme, participants will undertake and explore various roles, including that of mentor, coach, guide, role model and teacher.

Specialist Diploma in Healthcare EducationCourse DateMarch to November 2011

Course Duration270 hours



Course Fee (inclusiveofGST)To be advised


Academic Programmes

Synopsis

This part-time Specialist Diploma in Outdoor and Adventure Learning (SDOAL) prepares studentswith the relevant skills andknowledge to support the growing needs of the outdoor and adventure learning industry. Lessons are workshop-based and/or interactive experiential-based. By adopting a multi-disciplinary, experiential approach, the programme provides its graduates with expertise in the area of outdoor education that extends beyond the classroom. Classes will be on weekday evenings and weekends. The course is comprised of eight academic modules and a practicum. Each module spans a total of 30 hours of contact time. These modules are facilitated by practicing professionals and experienced academics.

Specialist Diploma in Outdoor and Adventure LearningCourse DateTobeconfirmed

Course Duration270 hours




Synopsis

The Specialist Diploma in Sports and Exercise Sciences (SDSES)prepares individuals with the relevant skills and knowledge to supportthegrowingneedsofthesportsandfitnessindustry. Upon completion of the programme, graduates will have specialised knowledge in sports science practices that meets the demand in both public-sector and private-sector organisations, such as: Singapore Sports Council, national sports associations, golf and countryclubs/resorts,sportsandrecreationclubs,fitnessserviceproviders, sports vendors, equipment suppliers, schools and institutions, and sports service providers. Graduates of SDSES can further their education for a Bachelor’s degree through credit exemptions at Deakin University, Keele University,NorthumbriaUniversity,SheffieldHallamUniversityandMonash University. The credit exemptions granted will be based on the graduate’s grade point average (GPA) and relevant workexperience.

Specialist Diploma in Sports and Exercise SciencesCourse Date23 April 2011 to 30 March 2012

Course Duration270 hoursSaturdays, 9am - 4pm





Academic Programmes

Synopsis

This course aims to equip participants with knowledge and skills in the field of supply chainmanagement, including pharmaceutical and bio-chemical supply chain, and cold chain management. Other modules include Information and Communication Technologies for Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimisation and Simulation, Project Management and Inventory Management. Participants gain hands-on experience in Simulation and Optimisation software, TradeNet application, Warehouse Management System and SAP ERP System. Hi-tech equipment such as mini ASRS, pick-to-voice system, pick-to-light system, cold chain packaging and equipment, and RFID is demonstrated throughout the course and used to complement learning.

Specialist Diploma in Supply Chain ManagementCourse Date4 May 2011 to 30 April 2012

Course Duration270 hoursWednesdays & Fridays, 7pm - 10pm





Let us think of education as the

means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled,canbetranslatedintobenefitforeveryoneandgreaterstrength for our nation.

-JohnFKennedy(1917-1963)

Education and FacilitationBeginner’s Gamelan Course 09

Design Thinking for Non-designers 09

Intermediate’s Gamelan Course 10

Problem-Based Learning Foundation Programme

10

Still Life Drawing 11

World Music Workshops for Teachers

11

EXECUTIVE PROGRAMMES

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Executive Programmes | Education and Facilitation

Synopsis

This short course provides participants with an introduction to various styles of gamelan music. This course is good for people who are interested in learning more about the different styles of gamelan music and how to play gamelan instruments.

Beginner’s Gamelan CourseTrainerJoyce Teo

Course DateIntake 1: 23 March 2011 Intake 2: 26 March 2011

Course Duration6hours,1day(9am-5pm)



Course Fee (inclusiveofGST)S$214.00

Synopsis

This course looks at applying design-thinking methodology to improve customer service, internal systems, organisational behaviour and other processes not usually associated with the processofdesign.Using techniques from thefieldof interactiondesign, participants will explore the issues of user research, human factors and how they can contribute towards a better experience for users.

Design Thinking for Non-designersTrainerNg Ling Ling

Course DateIntake 1: 19 & 26 March 2011 Intake 2: 2 & 3 June 2011

Course Duration12hours,2days(9am-5pm)






Synopsis

The idea of Problem-Based Learning has its roots in educational philosophy.Manyprolificthinkersineducation,suchasJeanPiaget,John Dewey, Lev Vygotsky, Jerome Bruner and Don Margetson, pointed out that learning is an active social and cognitive process as opposed to a passive and mechanistic one. They assert that learning is more than a demonstration of the ability to regurgitate and remember facts, but to create meaning from the information that is given and the ability to act in a well-considered way. Problem-Based Learning is an educational approach that seeks to operationalise these principles of learning in order to maximise students’ learning and help them perform in a rapidly evolving and highly complex work and social environment.

Problem-Based Learning Foundation ProgrammeTrainerCentre for Educational Development

Course DateIntake 1: 17 to 21 January 2011 Intake 2: 28 February to 4 March 2011 Intake 3: 21 to 25 March 2011 Intake 4: 11 to 15 April 2011 Intake 5: 23 to 27 May 2011





Synopsis

This short course is for participants who already know basic gamelan. This course is good for people who are interested in learning more about gamelan music and how to play the intermediate level gamelan instruments. Participants will learn about:

• The intermediate forms of gamelan music• Theplayingtechniquesofspecificgamelaninstruments• 3-4 pieces of gamelan music• At least 3 different gamelan instruments

Intermediate’s Gamelan CourseTrainerJoyce Teo

Course DateIntake 1: 30 March 2011 Intake 2: 2 April 2011






Synopsis

This is an introductory course with the aim of helping participants draw with the understanding of some basic drawing techniques. The course aims to bring participants to the level where they will feel comfortable in sketching out visual ideas. The workshop will allow participants to gain hands-on experience in drawing of still-life subjects every week. The trainer will help individual participants to analyse their weaknesses and demonstrate how to solve any visual discrepancy between what is drawn and the actual subject.

Still Life Drawing TrainerKiew Sen Lieh

Course Date26 March & 2 April 2011





Synopsis

This short course is for teachers who wish to introduce world music in their school curriculum. It is also good for people who are interested in learning more about world music and how to appreciate world music. Participants will learn about:

• History and background of world music• Different categories of world music • How to play some unique instruments from around the world• How to apply this in the classroom

World Music Workshops for TeachersTrainerJoyce Teo

Course Date16 & 17 March 2011







Good management is the art of making problems so interesting and their solutions so constructive that

everyone wants to get to work and deal with them.- Anonymous

Management & CommunicationsCertificateinBusinessSkillsforStart-up

13

Creativity and Innovation Workshop

13

Demystifying Contract Law for Non-lawyers

14

Effective Marketing for New Business

14

Financial X-Ray - Diagnosing Your Company’s Health

14


15

Strategic Branding for Innovative SMEs

15

Workshop on Finance for Non-financialManagers

15


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Executive Programmes | Management & Communications

Synopsis

The Certificate in Business Skills for Start-up (CBSS) is part of thegovernment’s thrust to promote entrepreneurship. With partial course feessubsidisedbySPRINGSingapore,thiscertificationprogrammeseeksto equip participants with the core foundational know-how of setting up a business. It brings the participants through the value-creation process from generating and evaluating business ideas to other key topicsincludingmarketing,financeandthelegalaspectsofsettingupabusiness. Adopting a mix of lectures and seminars, participants will gain both experience and exposure to business setup through sessions led byRP’sadjunctassociates.Participantswillalsogainfirst-handinsightsthrough practical case studies. At the end of the programme, participants will be given the opportunity to present their business ideas and concepts to a panel comprising of both academic and industry professionals.

CertificateinBusinessSkillsforStart-upTrainerCentre for Innovation and Enterprise

Course DateIntake 1: 22 January to 30 April 2011 Intake 2: 19 February to 21 May 2011

Course Duration36hours,12Saturdays(9am-12pm)



Course Fee (inclusiveofGST)S$994.57(FullFee)/S$388.41(withSPRINGfunding*) * Funding is applicable to Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents only

Synopsis

Many companies right now are asking their people to be more creative and innovative and encouraging them to come up with the next Big Idea. This programme aims to equip participants with a creative mindset and a framework for generating new business ideas. Participants will examine differences between ideas and opportunities, learn to identify the stimuli for business opportunities and work on improving opportunity recognition. Participants will be provided a systematic approach to generating business ideas from a problem or issue. This course is a fun-filledandmind-stimulatingone,withlectures,grouplearningsessionsandgames.

Creativity and Innovation WorkshopTrainersBeatrice Tan, Prem Narainasamy, Selva Rengiah

Course DateIntake 1: 2 March 2011 Intake 2: 12 April 2011 Intake 3: 7 June 2011







Synopsis

Marketing is the vital function that creates the most economic value for any business. It is the underpinning power that builds business strategies, competence in market intelligence, effectiveness in market development andprofitablecustomerrelationshipmanagement. The objectives of this course are to equip participants with the core marketing concepts and strategies needed for both brick-and-mortar and online business in the 21st century. Through four sessions of interactive small-group learning, participants will be introduced to essential and effective marketing principles and proven industry processes that can be applied in both global and local enterprises. Via a mixture of practical lectures and group learning sessions, participants will be given opportunities to learn from industry case studies and analyse scenarios to form relevant solutions to real-life marketing problems.

Effective Marketing for New BusinessTrainersNg Sua Keong, Shyamli Mehra, Tio Wee Leng

Course DateIntake 1: 9 & 10 March 2011 Intake 2: 7 & 8 April 2011 Intake 3: 2 & 3 June 2011





Synopsis

Financial ratio analysis is a vital tool that is used to diagnose a company’s healthinthefollowingareas:profitability,liquidity,solvencyandefficiency.It helps to assess the viability, stability and profitability of a business. The objective of this course is to equip participants with tools to help them to evaluate a company’s health, i.e. areas where the company is doing well and areas where the company needs improvement.

Financial X-Ray – Diagnosing Your Company’s HealthTrainerLinda Liew

Course Date2 April 2011





Synopsis

Demystifying Contract Law for Non-lawyers is a business law programme that provides an introduction to contract law and commercial law in a creative and interactive manner. The course provides participants with the basic common law principles governing commercial contracts, including pre-contractual processes and remedies for breach of contract. It also explores the fiduciary duties of company directors within the SingaporeCompany Law framework. Rather than the mere exploration of legal theory, Demystifying Contract Law for Non-lawyers uses creative real-life case studies and employs an in-depth examination of these examples during the lessons. The course will illustrate the commercial and practical application of the basic principles of law involving contract law, tort law and commercial law. The primary objective of the course is to allow participants to become familiar with the basic principles of law, so that they can apply them to a wide range of commercial transactions.

Demystifying Contract Law for Non-lawyersTrainerShamla Ramasmay

Course DateIntake 1: 5 February to 26 February 2011Intake 2: 4 to 25 June 2011

Course DurationCourse Duration: 24 hours, 4 Saturdays (9am-5pm)





Synopsis

In a resource-scarce economy like Singapore, a company’s human resources are key to its survival and play a critical role in increasing its competitive advantage in the global arena. This course equips participants with an understanding of human resource management (HRM)intheSingaporecontextandthevariousHRfunctionsthatarenecessary for the smooth operation of an organisation of any size, including start-ups and departments within large organisations.

Human Resource Management for Non-HR ManagersTrainersCarrie Tay, Gilbert Wong, Toh Boon Hwee

Course DateIntake 1: 2 March 2011 Intake 2: 12 April 2011 Intake 3: 7 June 2011






Synopsis

As the global economy picks itself up from the recent ‘great recession’, businesses are gearing up to capture lost market share. Positioning a brand during this time of recovery is vital. More importantly, how a business handles the management of its brands will determine whether it achieves sustainable success or experiences near-instant failure. This course aims to provide local enterprises with an introductory level of understanding in the area of brand management so that SMEs will be better informed when making business decisions for their brands. The course is structured to present brand management concepts in a manner that is conducive to real-world application.

Strategic Branding for Innovative SMEsTrainer Paul Lim






Synopsis

This course aims to help participants attain a good appreciation and understanding of accrual accounting and terminologies used inaccounting.Participantswill learnthevariousclassificationsofcosts and their behaviour, as well as the process and basis of cost allocation, including appreciation of the planning/budgeting process.Inaddition,theywilllearntoreadthethreekeyfinancialstatements collectively to assess the financial and operatinghealth of an organisation. They will also be able to demonstrate an understanding of qualitative analysis and how to link it to quantitative/financial analysis for a holistic appreciation of theperformance of an organisation.

WorkshoponFinanceforNon-financialManagersTrainersIvy Lim, Yeo Li Ling

Course DateIntake 1: 12 to 13 April 2011 Intake 2: 7 to 8 June 2011






The whole of science is nothing

more than a refinementofeveryday thinking.-AlbertEinstein(1879-1955)

ITInfrastructureLibrary(ITIL)inaNutshell

23

IT Security: Protect Your Business in the Cyber World

24

Make the Clouds Work for You 24

Microbiology Laboratory Skills for Beginners

24

Productivity with Warehouse Technologies

25

ProfessionalCertificateinNewMediaCommunications

25


26

Warehouse Security Management 26

Write Your First Facebook Application 27

Science & TechnologyA Gentle Introduction to Linux 17

An Introduction to Networked Storage 17

An Introduction to Secure Software DevelopmentLifeCycle(SDLC)

17

Better Business Decisions with Business Intelligence

18

Build Your First Web Application using PHP & MySQL

18


18

Dangers on the Internet Highway 19

Demystifying Web and New Media Marketing

19

Design of Experiment 19

Develop Your First Android Application 20

Develop Your First iPhone Application 20


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21

IBM System z Mainframe: ES07 z/OS Job Control Language & Utilities

21


21

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop 22

Introduction to Lean Six Sigma 22

Introduction to Theatre Lighting Design 23

Introduction to Virtualisation & Cloud Computing

23


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Executive Programmes | Science & Technology

Synopsis

Anyonewhoknowshowtouseacomputercanbenefit fromthepowerandflexibilityofLinux.ThisworkshopwillintroduceLinuxina friendly and fun way, breaking the stereotype that you have to be an IT expert in order to use Linux. Course participants will acquire thenecessaryknowledge,skillsandconfidenceinLinuxtoenablethem to further their exploration and learning on their own.

A Gentle Introduction to LinuxTrainerAndy Lee

Course Date6 & 7 June 2011





Synopsis

Information storage is a central pillar of information technology. A large quantity of digital information is being created every moment by individual and corporate consumers of IT. This information needs to be stored, protected, optimised, and managed. With the exponential growth of information and the development of sophisticated products and solutions, there is also a growing need for information storage professionals. IT managers are challenged by the ongoing task of employing and developing highly skilled information storage professionals. This workshop will enable professionals and students to achieve a comprehensive understanding of all segments of storage technology.

An Introduction to Networked StorageTrainerDavid Leong

Course Date28 to 30 March 2011





Synopsis

Securityvulnerabilityiscostlyforcompanies.Itcancausesignificantdamages in the form of financial and reputational loss. Gartnerreports that 95% of all reported vulnerabilities are in software. Therefore, it is imperative that the software development process incorporates security right from the beginning and not as an afterthought. This course aims to equip participants with awareness and understanding of the importance of secure software development life cycle (SDLC) and how secure SDLC can be implemented inthe workplace. Through a mixture of practical lectures and group learning sessions, participants will be introduced to the imperatives of secure SDLC, its related processes and the impact it has on an organisation.

AnIntroductiontoSecureSoftwareDevelopmentLifeCycle(SDLC)TrainerMohamed Saifulamri Omar

Course Date7 March 2011







Synopsis

In spite of technological advances, many organisations still operate at a fairly basic level of information management characterised by disparate islands, applied to address operational functional issues. There is exponential growth of data sitting on databases throughout the organisation; but data is not the same as information. There is no shortage of data, but there is still a huge shortfall of business intelligence. Unleashing the power of your data and optimising your organisation’s information is essential for corporate performance, organisational survival and profitability. This programme helpsparticipants gain an understanding of how information is obtained, validated, stored, accessed, distributed, consolidated and optimised for proactive intelligence and competitive advantage.

Better Business Decisions with Business IntelligenceTrainersAnne Tan, Vincent Ong

Course DateIntake 1: 12 April 2011 Intake 2: 9 June 2011





Synopsis

PHP and MySQL are some of the most popular and common web programming languages and databases today. In this course, participants will experience and learn how to use these two technologiestocreatetheirfirstwebapplication. The training will bring participants through the various building blocks of a web application through the creation of a blog. Participants will learn how to build functionalities such as saving blog posts to a database, uploading of images, user registration, user login and basic web application security through practical exercises and examples. Participants will then be able to use their knowledge gained in this training to develop their own web applications or maintain applications that have already been written in PHP and MySQL.

Build Your First Web Application using PHP & MySQLTrainerLydia Hamid

Course Date12 to 14 April 2011





Synopsis

It is surprisingly easy to build fun and useful apps that you can run on your iPhone, iPod or even iPad. This short course will give participants an overview of Apple’s development kit for the iPhone by building and modifying sample apps. This approach revises the basics of programming an object-oriented style using Objective-C, andprovidespracticalrecipesforfindinganddevelopingpersonalisedsolutions. This course is good for people who want a hands-on overview in as short a time as possible.

Building Fun Mobile Apps for iPhone/iPad with HTML5TrainerJose De Castro

Course DateIntake 1: 29 & 30 March 2011 Intake 2: 6 & 7 June 2011







Synopsis

The Internet connects us to the world, but it also exposes us to cyber crime. This course aims to educate participants about the dangers and risks of the Internet, how cyber crimes are carried out, and the security measures that can be used to protect oneself.

Dangers on the Internet HighwayTrainerNgai Ying Yong






Synopsis

More people are plugged in to the Internet than ever before. And the number will continue to rise. As more time is spent browsing throughwebsites,othermediumsarelosingtraction(e.g.newspaper,radio). Organisations cannot afford to ignore the impact of theInternet on their businesses. Hence, companies, government, and voluntary work organisations have to understand how to effectively communicate and engage online audiences, and provide products/services that add value.

Demystifying Web and New Media MarketingTrainerRudy Ridwen

Course DateIntake 1: 9 February 2011 Intake 2: 27 April 2011





Synopsis

Design of experiment (DOE) is one of the most widely usedstatistical tools. It is a methodology that is useful for improving performance and developing new processes in a variety of industries. DOE refers to experimental methods used to quantify indeterminate measurements of factors and interactions between factors statistically through observance of forced changes made.

Design of ExperimentTrainerVincent Lee


Course Duration15hours,2days(8:30am-6pm)






Synopsis

This is a hands-on workshop to guide participants in designing and building mobile applications using the Android™ open-source platform. Android was initiated by Google and is supported by a large number of companies. The workshop explains what Android is, the setup of the Android Eclipse-based development tools, the actual development of Android applications and the application deployment process. Parts of the API that will be covered include map applications, list applications, user-interface design, intents, activities and GPS. Participants will be able to use the knowledge obtained in this training to develop their own application for the Android Marketplace.

Develop Your First Android ApplicationTrainersFriso Kluit, Jerry Lim






Synopsis

This course will take participants through writing object-oriented applications for iPhone using the Xcode and Cocoa Touch framework onMacOSX.ParticipantswilluseMacOSX10.5(alsoknownasLeopard)andObjectiveCprogramminglanguage.Thecoursewillintroduce basic view controllers, data display and text input.

Develop Your First iPhone ApplicationTrainersAndrew Hadinyoto, Tan Kok Cheng

Course Date17 May to 3 June 2011

Course Duration18hours,6evenings(7pm-10pm)




Synopsis

This course will teach participants to use SugarCRM, an open source system, to achieve the following:

• Understand the concept of customer relationship management (CRM)andtheprevalentusageofCRM

• Learn about the different core CRM activities by using SugarCRM• Appreciate the benefits of CRM in client management and

development

Enhancing Customer Relationship Management using SugarCRMTrainersChoong Siew Ling, Loh Siew Heng


Course Duration6hours,1day(9am–5pm)






Synopsis

This course is an overview of the z/OS operating systems and services for non-MVS IS technical personnel.

IBM System z Mainframe: ES05 Introduction to the z/OS EnvironmentTrainerJonathan Siang

Course DateIntake 1: 3 & 4 March 2011 Intake 2: 5 & 6 May 2011 Intake 3: 23 & 24 June 2011

Course Duration14 hours, 2 days




Synopsis

This course is designed to teach participants the fundamental practical skills to navigate and work in a z/OS environment. This includes the use of ISPF/PDF dialogs, TSO/E commands, JCL, UNIX System Services Shell, and BookManager.

IBM System z Mainframe: ES07 z/OS Job Control Language & UtilitiesTrainerJonathan Siang


Course Duration32 hours, 4.5 days




Synopsis

This course is designed to teach students the fundamental practical skills to navigate and work in a z/OS and OS/390 environment. This includes the use of ISPF/PDF dialogs, TSO/E commands, JCL, UNIX System Services Shell and BookManager.

IBM System z Mainframe: ES10 Fundamental Skills in z/OSTrainerJonathan Siang

Course DateIntake 1: 7 to 10 March 2011 Intake 2: 6 to 9 June 2011

Course Duration28 hours, 4 days






Synopsis

In this introductory course, participants will learn the basic tools and applications in Photoshop, from illustration to colour. This course is suitable for novice learners or as a basic refresher course for beginners. Participants will learn basic skills such as how to create simple to intermediate designs using Photoshop and the different methods for producing interesting art/design projects.

Introduction to Adobe PhotoshopTrainerLydia Wong






Synopsis

Lean Six Sigma is an integration of two powerful methodologies: Lean Approach and Six Sigma. Generally, Lean Approach is very effective in improving speed and reducing waste or non-value add. Six Sigma, on the other hand, is effective in improving quality through reduction of defects and errors based on a robust problem-solvingframeworkofDMAIC(define,measure,analyse,improve, and control). By combining the two methodologiestogether, the resulting integrated methodology can bring about significantimprovementinquality,processspeedandcustomersatisfaction while reducing the cost of operations. This workshop aims to give an overview of what Lean Six Sigma is all about. It will cover the history and development of the two separateinitiatives(LeanApproachandSixSigma)aswellastherecent trend of merging the two into what is commonly known as “Lean Six Sigma”. The workshop will also touch on the practical aspects of how to get on the Lean Six Sigma bandwagon in Singapore.

Introduction to Lean Six SigmaTrainerTimothy Yoap








Synopsis

Are you looking for ways to reduce your hardware procurement costs? Or perhaps for ways to maximise the usage of your computing hardware? This course will introduce you to virtualisation -technologythatmayhelpyouachievesignificantcomputingcostsavings. Instead of procuring new servers and laptops, you can use virtualisation to maximise your current computing assets. Armed with this virtualisation knowledge, you will also be able to make informed decisions about whether to adopt cloud computing, especially utility computing. No matter how small or large your organisation is, you can take advantage of virtualisation to give your organisation an edge.

Introduction to Virtualisation and Cloud ComputingTrainerAndrew Hadinyoto

Course Date16, 19, 23, 26, 30 May & 2 June 2011

Course Duration18hours,6evenings(7pm–10pm)




Synopsis

ITIL has been adopted as an ISO standard – ISO20000 – and has become the defacto standard for IT service management internationally. This programme helps participants gain an understanding of what ITIL is, the basic ITIL lifecycle processes, roles, ITIL certification scheme, benefits, why ITIL is becomingthe most popular process framework and what it can do for your organisation.

ITInfrastructureLibrary(ITIL)inaNutshellTrainerAnne Tan

Course DateIntake 1: 6 April 2011 Intake 2: 3 June 2011





Synopsis

Discover the mysterious world of light. This workshop provides participants with an overview of theatrical lighting and teaches them how to interact in teams to propose and execute lighting designs. Participants will be inspired by the lighting instructor, who will share a passion for lighting design borne out of working experience in the theatrical and commercial world. Through hands-on experience with different theatre lighting equipment and tons of creativity, students will witness the transformation of a plain stage into an amazing world of colours and visual excitement.

Introduction to Theatre Lighting DesignTrainerSuven Chan


Course Duration18hours,3days(9amto5pm)






Synopsis

Cloud computing is revolutionising the IT industry from hardware and software to business applications. However, while the term is widely used, cloud computing’s characteristics and impact on businesses is less widely appreciated. Faced with a rapidly changing business environment, organisations need to grasp the potential of cloud computing and how they can leverage it for their businesses. This programme clears the fog on cloud computing and how it can allow organisations to enable business IT solutions without traditional lead times and overheads, making the cloud work for theirbusinessandtechnicalbenefits.

Make the Clouds Work for YouTrainerIrene Ong

Course DateIntake 1: 16 March 2011 Intake 2: 2 June 2011





Synopsis

This course aims to equip participants with the essential practical skills and aseptic awareness in microbiology. Laboratory safety skills will also be reinforced through the course to enable the participants to handle microbes safely in a microbiological laboratory.

Microbiology Laboratory Skills for BeginnersTrainersDr Ho Phui San, Janice Yong

Course Date7 & 8 June 2011





Synopsis

The course aims to educate participants on the top 10 security risks for SMEs, defence and prevention strategies, and how companies cope with the changing Internet landscape.

IT Security: Protect Your Business in the Cyber WorldTrainerNgai Ying Yong

Course Date31 March & 1 April 2011







Synopsis

Warehousing is considered to be both an operational component and a strategic asset in the supply chain. It is important to be able to plan and manage the warehouse effectively for a company to achieve competitive advantage. This workshop will focus on the principles of warehouse managementandactivityprofiling,includingtheuseofawarehousemanagement system (WMS) and other technologies. Practicalhands-on activities and demonstration in the Integrated Supply ChainLab(i-SAIL)willenhancethe learningofsuchtechnologiesand how they can help in the productivity of warehouse operations.

Productivity with Warehouse TechnologiesTrainerDerek Ang






Synopsis

The Internet forms the focus of new media. Its rapid development has spurred new and innovative Web 2.0 applications. These inventions have allowed the web to evolve from static pages belonging to an individual and organisation into a dynamic environment of user-generated content. Web 2.0 allows everybody to share information, collaborate, and promote their agendas easily. With increasing pervasiveness of these communication tools and strategies, these computer-mediated messages can and often do change the way we interact with each other, as well as how we view and form judgments about our world. The Professional Certificate in NewMedia Communications aimsto equip participants with a well-grounded understanding of new media and its associated platforms and technologies, as well as the social impact it has on individuals, society and organisations. Armed with this knowledge and skills, participants will be equipped to design, implement and manage new media initiatives within their organisations.

ProfessionalCertificateinNewMediaCommunicationsTrainersDennis Yim, Jose De Castro, Rudy Ridwen

Course DateTo be advised







Synopsis

This is a practical workshop that gives participants the knowledge requiredtocomprehendthesignificanceofsecurity inwarehousemanagement and to understand the reasons for losses. It also provides the necessary tools to assist participants in preventing/reducing, thereby increasing the bottom line.

Warehouse Security ManagementTrainerMax Goh

Course DateIntake 1: 24 & 25 March 2011 Intake 2: 26 & 27 May 2011





Synopsis

The central aim of this course is to provide basic theoretical background and exposure to practical applications of live sound/public address reinforcement systems. No prior specialist knowledge is required, but students are expected to have an ability to grasp basic operational methods and develop their listening skills.

Public Address Sound Systems Fundamental WorkshopTrainerLavanath S

Course DateIntake 1: 23 March 2011 Intake 2: 8 June 2011






Synopsis

Facebook is one of the fastest growing social networking websites, with more than 300 million active users worldwide. Facebook provides a software framework for companies and individuals to build their own customised applications to tag into this huge userbase. This course focuses on the use of the Facebook Software Framework to develop customised Facebook applications. By the end of the course, participants will understand the anatomy of a Facebook application and how to to take advantage of its rich libraries to develop a functional Facebook web application.

Write Your First Facebook ApplicationTrainersTan Kok Cheng, Vincent Ng

Course Date18, 21, 25 & 28 January 2011







A good motivation is what is needed: compassion without dogmatism, without complicated philosophy; just understanding that others are human brothers and sisters and respecting their human rights and dignities.

That we humans can help each other is one of our unique human capacities.- Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

Service-Learning

Designing a Service-Learning Programme for Teachers and Leaders

29

Facilitating the Service and Learning in a S-L Project

29

Introduction to Service-Learning 29


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Executive Programmes | Service-Learning

Synopsis

Especially for teachers and leaders, this workshop covers the elements that make up effective service-learning and provide guidelines on how to effectively include these elements when designing a service-learning project or programme. The workshop will cover both local and overseas settings.

Designing a Service-Learning Programme for Teachers and LeadersTrainersSharonne Tan, Tan Siao Wei


Course Duration9hours,1day(8:30am-6:30pm)




Synopsis

How do you facilitate service and learning in a service-learning project to optimise the experience for students? This workshop covers the skills and attitudes of a facilitator in a service-learning context, with a particular focus on practicing facilitation and getting feedback from other participants.

Facilitating the Service and Learning in a S-L ProjectTrainerSharonne Tan

Course Date3 June 2011





Synopsis

Covering the fundamentals of service-learning, this workshop will help participants understand the difference between service-learning and community service, and gain a deeper appreciation of the elements at work that distinguish an effective service-learning project from one that is not.

Introduction to Service-LearningTrainerSharonne Tan

Course Date17 June 2011






Health is the vital principle of bliss, and

exercise, of health.- James Thomson

Sports & Health

Essential Knowledge in Dietary Supplements

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Injury Prevention and Management

31

Pilates for Cyclists 31

Pilates for Runners 32

Pilates for Swimmers 32

Practical Sports Nutrition Workshop

32

Successful Coaching Workshop 33

The Art and Science of Healthy Menu Design

33

Understanding Human Nutrition 33


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Executive Programmes | Sports & Health

Synopsis

This programme will introduce the basic principles of sports injury management including basic functional anatomy of the human musculoskeletal system, the physiology of healing following injury, and the basic techniques for injury management and prevention. The programme is designed to provide basic knowledge and skills on injury management and on how to prevent further injuries.

Injury Prevention and ManagementTrainerCharlene Lau


Course Duration30hours,4days(9am-5pmDay1&2,8:30am-5pmDay3&4)




Synopsis

This workshop will introduce the background and fundamental principles of pilates. This workshop is designed to provide participants with basic knowledge on the main muscles involved in cycling and pilates exercises for cyclists.

Pilates for CyclistsTrainerCharlene Lau

Course Date15 January 2011

Course Duration3hours,1/2day(9am-12pm)




Synopsis

This programme covers foundational topics that are important for understanding the need and requirements of dietary supplements among different groups in the population. The differences between dietary supplements and nutrition, diet, nutraceuticals and functional food are explored. The fourmain themes of themodule are (i)requirementsofdietarysupplements;(ii)componentsandfunctionsof active components in dietary supplements; (iii) deficiencies,overconsumption and recommendation of dietary components; and (iv) regulation, health claims and commercial aspects of dietarysupplements.

Essential Knowledge in Dietary SupplementsTrainersChaitra Jagdish, Lena Lee







Synopsis

This workshop will introduce the background and fundamental principles of pilates. This workshop is designed to provide participants with basic knowledge on the main muscles involved in running and pilates exercises for runners.

Pilates for RunnersTrainerCharlene Lau







Synopsis

This workshop will introduce the background and fundamental principles of pilates. This workshop is designed to provide participants with the basic knowledge on the main muscles involved in swimming and pilates exercises for swimmers.

Pilates for SwimmersTrainerCharlene Lau






Synopsis

This course will cover the fundamental aspects of sports and exercise nutrition that are important for coaches in helping athletes fuel their performance and improve recovery during training and competition. It will focus on nutritional strategies for endurance-based and strength-based sports. Issues and problems associated with weight management, meal planning and travel nutrition will be addressed along with special dietary needs and disordered eating. The role of the coach in an athlete’s nutrition programme will also be discussed. Participants will also be introduced to computer software and web-based tools that can be used for meal planning and nutritional analysis. Adopting a social learning approach, participants will engage in collaborative discussions and short activities to achieve the desired learning outcomes.

Practical Sports Nutrition WorkshopTrainerChia Ee Von

Course DateIntake 1: 2 March 2011 Intake 2: 16 March 2011






Synopsis

This course will revisit coaches’ understanding of the coaching process leading to a holistic and learner/athlete-centred approach to coaching. The second part of the course covers the technical aspects of coaching, which include the use of fundamental concepts in sports sciences for the analysis of sports movement.

• Develop a basic and general philosophy of coaching (learnercentred).

• Clarify personal philosophies relating to sportsmanship, winning/losing and a holistic approach to coaching.

• Review the main mechanical concepts in analysis of sports movements.

• Review the equipment necessary for analysis of sports movement.

Successful Coaching WorkshopTrainerMohamad Haiyum

Course DateIntake 1: 19 January 2011 Intake 2: 23 March 2011






Synopsis

This course is for anyone - from health or food enthusiasts to practicing culinary and management professionals to individuals who are simply passionate about serving great food - who wants to learn about science-based nutrition, food safety and healthy recipes. In this one-day workshop, you will learn how food can deliver more than basic nutrition by incorporating various ingredients with immune-boosting and other healthful properties. Hands-on demonstrations including bread baking, drinks, and other dishes have been custom-designed towards eating delicious, nutritious food to attain optimal health. Participants will learn to create and prepare foods that not only boost our immunity, but also lend themselves to a wide variety of delicious recipes that are convenient, easy to make, reliable and economical.

The Art and Science of Healthy Menu DesignTrainersChaitra Jagdish, Khaleda Ali Mita

Course DateIntake 1: 21 January 2011 Intake 2: 26 March 2011





Synopsis

This course introduces participants to the fundamental role that nutrition plays in supporting good health and preventing diseases.

Understanding Human NutritionTrainersChaitra Jagdish, Vidya Ravikumar







The basic building block of good teambuilding is for a leader to promote the feeling that

every human being is unique and adds value.- Anonymous

Teambuilding & Experiential Learning2-day Shackleton Leadership Programme

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Building High Performance Team on Pulau Ubin

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Expedition Planning and Management: High Altitude Climbing

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Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)Workshop

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Executive Programmes | Teambuilding & Experiential Learning

Synopsis

This two-day leadership programme will put participants out of their comfort zone and place the team in an unfamiliar environment. Participants will learn the Shackleton model and apply the model during the programme. Participants will also have the opportunity to develop their personal action plans.

2-day Shackleton Leadership ProgrammeTrainerDavid Lim

Course Date24 and 25 March 2011

Course Duration18hours,2days(8:30am-6:30pm)

Course VenueRepublic PolytechnicExperiential Learning Centre @ Ubin



Synopsis

This one-day short course will allow participants to understand the basic building blocks of teambuilding and how to motivate a team to perform at a higher level.

Building High Performance Team on Pulau UbinTrainerDavid Lim



Course VenueRepublic Polytechnic Experiential Learning Centre @ Ubin





Synopsis

Suitable for teams going overseas for a service-learning project, this camp is set in rural Pulau Ubin, where participants will have the chance to bond, have fun, and learn about service-learning all at the same time.

Experiential Learning Course for Service-Learning TeamsTrainerTan Siao Wei

Course Date5 & 6 May 2011

Course Duration18hours,2days(8:30am-6:30pm)

Course VenueRepublic Polytechnic Experiential Learning Centre @ Ubin



Synopsis

This workshop will allow participants to understand the importance of planning and managing high altitude climbing. Participants will learn to develop their expedition and management system by using the model.

Expedition Planning and Management: High Altitude ClimbingTrainerDavid Lim

Course Date13 May 2011






Synopsis

This workshop will allow participants to learn how to read people, communicate more effectively, appreciate different perspectives, motivate,avoidunnecessaryconflictsandincreaseeffectiveness.

Myers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)WorkshopTrainerDavid Lim

Course Date8 July 2011







A winner is someone who recognises his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and

uses these skills to accomplish his goals.- Larry Bird

WSQ PROGRAMMESWSQ Healthcare Support - Higher Certificate in Pharmacy Support

HCS-CC-201C Use of Medical Terminology in Work Activities

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HCS-PHARM-202C Process and Pack Prescription

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HCS-PHARM-201E Handle Pharmaceutical Measuring Equipment

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WSQ Programmes

Synopsis

This module equips participants with the skills and knowledge to use the correct terminology when interacting with healthcare professionals and patients. The unit also equips healthcare support workers with skills to explain basic medical terms and acronyms in interactions with patients and next-of-kin.

HCS-CC-201C Use of Medical Terminology in Work ActivitiesTrainerLena Lee

Course Date8 to 22 January 2011

Course Duration16hours,TuesandThurs(7pmto9:30pm)andSat(9amto1pm)



Course Fee (inclusiveofGST)S$428.00(SDFandWTSfundingavailable!)

Synopsis

The module aims to provide participants who are already working or wish to enter the healthcare support environment with the skills and knowledge required to process and pack prescriptions effectively for drug distribution.

HCS-PHARM-202C Process and Pack PrescriptionTrainerLena Lee

Course Date8 February to 6 March 2011





Synopsis

The module aims to provide participants who are working or wishing to enter the healthcare support environment with the skills and knowledge required to handle pharmaceutical measuring equipment effectively for dosage calculation and drug administration.

HCS-PHARM-201E Handle Pharmaceutical Measuring EquipmentTrainerLena Lee







Trainer Profiles

Andrew Hadinyoto School of Information and Communications Technology

Andrew has been in the IT industry for more than 10 years with a career spanning engineering, software development and education. He is a free and open source software enthusiast and has actively encouraged their use in educational environments not only because of the cost factor, but also for their extremely rich options that student can explore to improve their learning.

Andy Lee Centre for Culture and Communication

Andy holds an Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters of Technology Degree in Software Engineering from the National University of Singapore. He spent the initial years of his career developing industrial automation projects before joining organisations involved in more mainstream IT. He has worked in various private and government-linked corporations in areas such as Web-based software development, and Internet security-related projects using smart cards and digital signatures.

Anne Tan School of Information and Communications Technology

AnneholdsaBachelorsdegreefromRMIT,Australia,and iscertified inITILServiceManager(V2),ITILExpert(V3),COBIT Foundation, ISO27002 and ACTA. She serves as Council member of the Singapore Chapter of the IT Service ManagementForum(itSMF).ShehasmorethantwodecadesofexperienceintheITindustry,involvingauniqueblendof information technology and business management. During her 20-plus years’ tenure with IBM, she was involved in the positioning and delivery of IBM technology solutions, and was the Technical Evangelist of IBM’s mid-range servers. She has also held various responsibilities in areas such as IT management, IT service delivery, IT service support, IT service operations, IT project management, education and training, strategic account management, technology solution sales & marketing and channels management at both local and regional levels.

Beatrice Tan Centre for Innovation and Enterprise

Beatrice graduated with a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Buffalo, State University of New York. She was invited to join the Beta Gamma Sigma honour society for academic excellence in the study of business for her MBA degree. Beatrice possesses a unique blend of experience in marketing, business development, human resources, andstrategicplanning,andhasmorethan10yearsofexperienceintheHRMandHRDfields,rangingfromrecruitment,career development, succession management, and managing HRD functions to facilitating training programmes. Beatrice is passionate about helping to create healthy organisations where individuals can thrive and maximise their potential.

Carrie Tay Centre for Innovation and Enterprise

Carrie obtained her Master in Human Resource Management from the Curtin University of Technology in 2004. She is currently an Associate Member of the Singapore Human Resources Institute and has been accredited professionally withthem.Shehasalmostfiveyearsofexperiencehandlingemployeerelationsand industrialrelations inthepublicsector,andconsiderableexperience intrainingadministration,benefitsadministration,customerrelationsandprojectmanagement. Her areas of expertise lie in human resources, especially in the areas of industrial and employee relations, andemployeecommunications.Oneofhercurrentareasofinterestisinpersonalityprofiling.Sheiscurrentlydevelopingher interest in career coaching through her commitment to the RP Student Career Centre as one of its career coaches.

Chaitra Jagdish School of Applied Science

Chaitra is an Academic Staff/ Nutritionist with Republic Polytechnic. She has been facilitating modules like Dietary Supplements, Microbiology, and Genetics, she is presently also involved in module planning and problem crafting for the new modules in Nutrition and Dietetics. She has been a part of the team as PI/Co-PI for the FYP projects on functional foodsincollaborationwiththeindustry,andalsofacilitatedcertificationprogrammesinnutritionforNationalHealthcareGroup(NHG)andAmway.SheisafullmemberasNutritionistwithSingaporeNutritionandDieteticAssociation(SNDA).

Charlene Lau School of Sports, Health and Leisure

Charlene graduated with an honours degree in Applied Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy in 2003 from University of Teesside, UnitedKingdom.Withher interest inmanual therapyandbelief in theneed forenhancing treatmentefficacy in therehabilitation of patients, she decided to develop her skills by pursuing her Master in Manual Therapy from University of Western Australia in 2005. She has practiced as a physiotherapist for eight years in both private and public hospitals. She isalsoacertifiedpolestarpilatesinstructorinrehabilitation.


Trainer Profiles

Chia Ee Von School of Sports, Health and Leisure

Ee Von graduated with honours in Human Movement - Exercise Science from the University of Queensland in 2004. For four years, Ee Von was a research scientist with DSO National Laboratories, where she was involved in enhancing combat performance of soldiers through strategies such as ergogenic aids, heat acclimatisation, and respiratory muscle training. Ee Von has always been interested in searching for novel markers of overtraining, and is keen to work towards developing a diagnostic tool for under-recovery. When not working, Ee Von likes to stay strong with strength training, and enjoys rolling along the trails on her mountain bike.

Choong Siew Ling School of Information and Communications Technology

Siew Ling holds a Master of Business degree in Information Technology from RMIT University, Australia. Prior to joining Republic Polytechnic, she worked for more than ten years in end-user environments and IT vendor companies before spending the last two years in the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore. Her work spanned e-Learning support, IT project management and business development, systems implementation and consultancy to organisations in diverse business domains, especially manufacturing. She hopes to help students develop lifelong skills such as enthusiasm for learning, resilience and adaptability to meet the exciting challenges in work and personal life.

David Leong School of Information and Communications Technology

DavidearnedhisBachelorofEngineeringdegree(firstclasshonours)andhisMasterofEngineeringSciencedegreefromMonashUniversity,Australia.HealsoreceivedacertificateinTelecommunicationsandNetworkEngineering(awardedwithdistinction)fromtheUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley.Inaddition,heisaCertifiedNetworkStorageProfessional.Aftergraduation, David spent over six years working in the storage industry with various leading companies and participated in EDB’sTrainingandAttachmentprogramme(TAP)withtheNetworkSystemGroupatMaxtor.PriortoRepublicPolytechnic,David worked as a research engineer with the Network Storage Technology Division at Data Storage Institute, A*STAR. His key research focus was on the high performance object-based storage system, and he was extensively involved in the design and development of metadata server and large-scale cooperative caching. David’s professional interests include mass storage technology, network computing and system security.

David Lim OfficeofStudentandGraduateAffairs

David graduatedwith a Bachelor of Applied Science (HumanMovement) fromRMITUniversity, and has since beenextensively involved in the training and development industry, designing and facilitating customised experiential programmes for many organisations. David is an ardent believer in experiential learning. Prior to joining Republic Polytechnic, he spent12yearswithOutwardBoundSingapore(OBS)workingasaninstructor,acorporatetrainerandHead(TrainingOperations).David’slovefortheoutdoorshastakenhimonmanyjourneysandoneofhismostmemorablejourneyswasthe 1st Singapore Antarctica Expedition in 2000, where he joined other like-minded individuals on an arduous ski to the South Pole. An avid mountaineer, he frequents mountainous summits and is also a biker who enjoys taking road trips. In time to come, he wishes to marry both hobbies with a road trip to where he can also climb one of the 8,000-metre-high mountains. David believes that the outdoors is the greatest classroom for self discovery. He recognises that there is a gem in every youth and hence believes that the roles of facilitation and adventure programming are important to bring out the shine in that gem.

Dennis Yim Centre for Culture and Communication

Dennis has helmed the Diploma in Communication and Information Design course as Programme Chair since its inception in 2007. The diploma’s unique blend of media education, infused with industry-focused training, continues to attract more and better applicants each academic year. Prior to the Programme Chair appointment, Dennis was Republic Polytechnic’s Head of National Education. One of his proudest achievements was the launch of the ‘Straight Talk’ current affairs forum, whichbrings together thewho’swhoof topgovernmentofficials,corporate leadersandcommunitychampions forastraight talk with students on important issues affecting society. Dennis’ training is in journalism, photography and adult education. He has a decade of news reporting and current affairs work under his belt. Dennis uses his many experiences covering breaking news, events and interviews with leading personalities as a way to help him stay connected and sensitive to what is happening around him.


Trainer Profiles

Derek Ang School of Engineering

DerekgraduatedwithaMasterofScience (Industrial&SystemsEngineering) fromNationalUniversityofSingapore(NUS).Inordertobroadenhisknowledgeinlogistics,hetookondifferentrolesinthird-partylogisticsserviceprovidersto gain experience in transportation, distribution and warehouse management, including the Training & Attachment Program offered by EDB to work in Malaysia and China, and played an active role in different operations and providing logistical solutions, prior to joining Republic Polytechnic. Derek is currently the Manager for the Integrated Supply Chain Lab(i-SAIL)atRP,whichisusedtodemonstrateandfacilitatethelearningoftheactivitiesinsideadistributioncentrewithits range of storage, picking, inventory control, location and warehouse management systems. The lab also showcases howRFIDandotherAIDCscanbeeffectivelyemployedtoassistinthevisibilityandintegrityofgoodsflowinthefacility.He has supervised several projects and facilitated several lessons that touched on these processes and activities within a warehousing environment.

Friso Kluit School of Information and Communications Technology

Before working for Republic Polytechnic, Friso worked for Maastricht University in the Netherlands, which also uses Problem-BasedLearning.HegraduatedfromMaastrichtUniversity in2002withaMasterofScience(SpecializationinArtificialIntelligence).InhistimeatRP,Frisohasbeenteachingdifferenttopics,mainlyinthefieldofITsecurityandweb application development. Recently, his work has focused on Android mobile development and other open source initiatives. One of the key areas he is interested in is making open source software more easily available to non-IT organisationsandpeople.FrisoisaCertifiedEthicalHacker(CEH)andisACTAcertified.

Gilbert Wong Centre for Innovation and Enterprise

Gilbert holds a Masters of Science degree in Human Resource Management from the National University of Ireland. He started his career with OCBC Bank, where his main job scope involved recruitment and selection activities, and moved on to a GLC where he specialised in HR research and salary administration. An opportunity to further broaden his job scope and responsibilities arose when he took up an administrative appointment at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies(ISEAS).Subsequently,hejoinedUOBGroup,whereheacquiredextensiveexperienceinthevariousareasofhumanresourcemanagement,withaparticularfocusoncompensation&benefits,employeeperformanceandrewardsmanagement. He last held the position of VP & Head of Remuneration Services at UOB Group. Gilbert brings with him more than 20 years of HR experience.

Ho Phui San School of Applied Science

PhuiSangraduatedin2001withaBachelorofScience(Hons)fromNationalUniversityofSingaporeandcontinuedherpostgraduate studies in the Department of Microbiology. She was involved in the development of oral vaccines using probiotic microorganisms as the delivery system and graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy in 2006. While working towardsherdoctoraldegree,PhuiSanwasengagedasapart-timeteachingassistantbytheOfficeofLifeSciencesandDepartment of Microbiology in the National University of Singapore. It was then that she discovered her passion as an educator.Sheenjoyshertimespentwiththestudentsandlovestheoverwhelmingsenseoffulfillmentwhenherstudentsleavetheclassabetterperson.Shebelievesthatyoucannotteachamananything;youcanonlyhelphimfinditwithinhimself.

Irene Ong School of Information and Communications Technology

IrenegraduatedwithaBachelorofScience(Hons)degreefromtheNationalUniversityofSingapore.PriortojoiningRepublicPolytechnic,sheworked in leadingITcompaniesandfinancial institutions.Herexperience includessystemsdevelopment and implementation, IT professional services, IT project management and, most recently, marketing operations management.

Ivy Lim Centre for Innovation and Enterprise

IvyholdsanMBAwithDistinctionsfromUniversityofWarwick(WarwickBusinessSchool,UK).ShealsohasaMastersofBusinesswithDistinctions(inInformationTechnology)fromCurtinUniversityofTechnology.Withcloseto20yearsofworkexperience,shestartedhercareeratbanksandlatertookonrolesinfinance/control,salesoperations,creditandcollections, strategic business planning and business development at several MNCs. She has been exposed to several industries,includingfinancialservices,technology,realestateandprofessionalservices.FluentinEnglishandMandarin,Ivy has facilitated adult learning workshops in close to 10 countries across Asia and the Middle East. Passionate about continuous learning, she is happy to leverage her extensive commercial experience to facilitate interactive discussions and learning.


Trainer Profiles

Janice Yong School of Applied Science

Janice graduated with a Master of Science from the Department of Microbiology at the National University of Singapore. Her MSc project involved investigating potential therapeutic agents for the prevention of colon carcinogenesis. While pursuing her honours and master’s degree, Janice was actively involved in part-time teaching of undergraduates. She alsowonawardsforbothposterandoralpresentationsofherresearchinaninternationalandlocalscientificconference,respectively. As treasurer of the Graduate Students’ Society in the Faculty of Medicine, she was also part of the committee involvedintheorganisingofseminarsandanannualscientificconferenceforpost-graduates.InRepublicPolytechnic,Janice is actively involved in facilitation, curriculum development of modules such as medical microbiology and immunology, andsupervisionofmicrobiology-relatedfinalyearprojects.

Jerry Lim School of Information and Communications Technology

Jerry graduated from Singapore Management University with a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management. Having been hooked on computers since the age of 10, he has been actively involved in web development and was one of the pioneers of two IT-based companies in his polytechnic and university days. Trying to break away from the myth that designing and developing is an oxymoron, Jerry constantly explores how unconventional designs and great development complement each other. Jerry provided consultancy and development plans for companies during his university days through which he promoted this ideology to various companies.

Jonathan Siang School of Information and Communications Technology

JonathangraduatedwithaBachelorofAppliedScience(ComputerEngineering)fromNanyangTechnologicalUniversityand started a three-year term with the Central Provident Fund Board as a Systems Programmer in IBM Mainframe. His main focus was on mainframe SNA networks, as well as the CA-IDMS database system. Jonathan subsequently moved on to support other mainframe installations, before moving on to projects in distributed systems. Prior to joining Republic Polytechnic, Jonathan spent a good four years providing IT infrastructure support for an MNC in the real estate sector.

Jose De Castro School of Technology for the Arts

Jose returned to Singapore from the scenic landscape of Oregon, USA, after a varied career in information technology, creative development and business operations. He has worked extensively in and with large corporations, including MentorGraphics,Hewlett-Packard,Intel,andLSILogic,aswellasnumerousstart-ups,andnon-profitandcommunityorganisations. He particularly enjoys using his skills in software development, graphics design, and computer animation and he loves interacting with people. A graduate of Nanyang Technological University in Electronics Engineering, Jose is committed to life-long learning and has a strong, demonstrable desire to pursue new skills, stimulating experiences and diverse environments.

Joyce Teo School of Technology for the Arts

Joyce was the first qualified gamelanmusic teacher in Singapore specialising in Javanese and Sundanese gamelanmusic. Over the years, she has taught gamelan to hundreds of students at LASALLE and others at various public and school workshops. As the lecturer in charge of Ethnomusicology and gamelan courses at LASALLE, she also started the very active LASALLE-SIA Gamelan Ensemble, which has performed over 100 shows, both locally and in Indonesia, AustraliaandNewZealand.In2002,JoycestartedSingapore’sfirstprofessionalJavanesegamelanensemble,Gamelanasmårådånå. For the past year, Joyce had dedicated herself to developing Gamelan Asmaradana as a full-time musician, performer and artistic director.

Khaleda Ali Mita School of Applied Science

KhaledagraduatedfromBangladeshUniversityofEngineeringandTechnology(BUET)withaBachelorofScienceinCivilEngineering(BSc).ShesubsequentlyobtainedherMasterofScience(MSc)fromtheUniversityofNewBrunswick(UNB),Canada,andDoctorofPhilosophy(PhD)fromtheNationalUniversityofSingapore.KhaledastartedthefirsttwoyearsofhercareerasadesignengineerwithaconsultingfirminSingapore.Herpassionforteachingandresearchencouragedher to continue with post-graduate education. Her research interests include mathematical modeling, soil testing and equipment design.


Trainer Profiles

Kiew Sen Lieh School of Technology for the Arts

SenLiehisaBroadcastDesignArtsgraduateofOralRobertsUniversity(US).UpongraduatingSummaCumLaude,hepursuedayearofclassicalanimationtraininginSantaMonica(US)beforereturningtoSingaporein1999.Hehasworkedas a multimedia CD artist, print and web designer, TV 3D special effects artist, post-production compositor, pre-production conceptual artist, and digital media lecturer.

Lena Lee School of Applied Science

Lena graduated from the National University of Singapore with a degree in Pharmacy. She obtained her Pharmacist Licence with the Singapore Pharmacy Board after completion of her nine-month pre-registration training in the retail sector with NTUC Healthcare Unity. She stayed on with Unity for another two years during which she gained valuable experience managing a retail pharmacy store and handling staff and customers. Lena is very intrigued by the PBL approach towards learning. By joining Republic Polytechnic, she hopes to share her knowledge and experiences with the youths, and continue to learn through research and development.

Linda Liew Centre for Innovation and Enterprise

Linda graduated from the University of London with Second Class Honours. Prior to joining Republic Polytehcnic, she workedwithseveralbanks(bothlocalandglobal)invariouscapacities.Inherbankingcareer,shehadtheopportunitytolead branches in consumer banking. She spent several years in managing corporate clients as well as assisting them with theirbankingandfinancingneeds.Lindaspentasubstantialnumberofyearsservinginanoffshorebank,whereshewasactively involved in investment banking.

Loh Siew Heng School of Information and Communications Technology

SiewHenghasmorethanfifteenyearsofworkingexperience inthe informationtechnologyindustry.Inherrolesasboth an end-user and an IT vendor, she has been involved in areas such as business process re-engineering, system analysis, pre-sales consultancy and project implementation. In these roles, she had the opportuniy to contribute to and lead projects ranging from environment-friendly ozone-saving projects to implementing software in electronics sales companies. Siew Heng has traveled extensively in the course of her work and enjoys meeting people from different cultures and backgrounds. Siew Heng holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the National University of Singapore, where she majored in Psychology and Economics. She wants to help students develop effective problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Lydia Hamid School of Information and Communications Technology

Lydia graduated from National University of Singapore with a Degree in Computing. She has been involved in freelance programming projects dealing with software engineering and web programming for a local multi-national corporation and an SME company since she graduated. Lydia also has some experience in working on the in-house system in a bank and teaching in a secondary school.

Lydia Wong School of Technology for the Arts

With nine years of teaching experience in various art colleges and polytechnics, Lydia is active in the local arts community. Armed with a Masters in Fine Arts, she has exhibited both locally and internationally in the Esplanade and various art galleries. Committed to developing the creative arts in Singapore, she also expands her professional experience working within the multimedia and advertising industry, in the digital arts, copywriting and also participating in noted advertisingcampaignsandprojects.Herteachingportfolioincludesthehistoryofart,film,cinematography,newmediaand animation, theories of popular culture and multimedia. She is also experienced in teaching digital imaging, video editing, desktop publishing and photography on a trusty Macintosh computer.

Max Goh School of Engineering

Max holds an MBA from the University of Western Australia and a Master in Security Management from Edith Cowan University. As the Director and Co-founder of LSA Consultants Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based niche consultancy specialising in supply chain security management, business continuity management, and security risk management, Max leads a team of senior consultants advising MNCs and SMEs on security standards and systems implementation and security riskmanagement in order to prioritise, reduce andmitigate identified risks to core business functions, revenue andoperations.PriortojoiningLSAConsultantsPteLtd,MaxservedastheChiefSecurityOfficerforYCHGroup,aleadingSingapore-based logistics and supply chain management company.


Trainer Profiles

Mohamad Haiyum School of Sports, Health and Leisure

HaiyumgraduatedfromtheUniversityofWesternAustraliawithaBachelorofScience(ExerciseandHealth)withHonoursdegree, specialising in Exercise Physiology. Thereafter, he completed his Masters degree in Exercise and Health Science (Research)in2009.Hisresearchinterestsareintheareasofexercisephysiology,sportnutritionandmetabolism.Hiscurrent focus is on the interaction of exercise intensity and carbohydrate ingestion on carbohydrate-sparing mechanisms post-exercise. He believes in the importance of evidence-based knowledge to improve sporting performance to help athletes achieve their best.

Mohamed Saifulamri Omar School of Information and Communications Technology

MohdSaifulamrireceivedhisMasterofScience(InformationStudies)degreefromNanyangTechnologicalUniversity.Healso holds an MBA from Victoria Graduate School of Business. Mohd Saifulamri has vast IT experiences, spanning from hisundergraduateyearspursuingaBachelorofApp.Science(ComputerEngineering)atNTUuptohiscurrentworkinglife.HeisalsoCISSPcertified.PriortojoiningRepublicPolytechnic,MohdSaifulamriworkedinsystem/softwaredesignand development with Hewlett-Packard for more than 10 years, where he provided IT solutions for Hewlett-Packard’s corporate-wide business needs. Mohd Saifulamri’s interests include advocacy of IT towards business in areas such as IT security and management, business development and enterprise solutions.

Ng Ling Ling School of Technology for the Arts

Ling is armed with more than a decade of working experience in both print and web design. She graduated from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts with a diploma in Graphic Design, followed by a Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Design from Curtin University of Technology. Before joining Republic Polytechnic, she was a creative content manager at CNET Networks Asia Pacific.HerinterestinthefieldofdesignknowledgestemsfromresearchdonewhilstdevelopingthecurriculumfortheDesign for Interactivity programme at the School of Technology for the Arts.

Ng Sua Keong Centre for Innovation and Enterprise

SuaKeonggraduatedfromUniversityofSurrey(England)withanHonoursdegreeinElectronics&ElectricalEngineering.He has accumulated almost 20 years of experience in the IT and education industry. His technical, sales and management experiencesstartedinHewlett-Packard(HP).DuringhisserviceasWholesaleAccountManagerandMarketDevelopmentManager, he successfully grew HP’s deskjet and scanjet businesses in a mature and competitive market. As a result, bothproductsmaintained#1marketsharepositions(assessedbyDataquestandIDC)inbothinkjetprinterandscannercategories for five running quarters from 1999 1st quarter through 2000 1st quarter. He then gained regional andentrepreneurial experience during his service as a director in a local IT company. By spearheading strategic alliances with multi-national partners such as HP, Nokia and telecommunication operators, he contributed to the regional expansion of the company in other Asian countries.

Ngai Ying Yong School of Information and Communications Technology

Ying Yong has been in the IT industry for many years and held different posts: as a network engineer, technical specialist and technical consultant. Her most recent post was as an infrastructure manager. Machine and people communications are her strengths. Ying Yong is able to address all types of problems relating to networks and system networks.

Paul Lim Centre for Science and Mathematics

Paul obtained his B.Com from the University of Toronto and is an EMBA candidate with the Helsinki School of Economics. With more than six years of marketing experience, Paul has held regional marketing and brand management positions for a variety of products and services. They include FMCG products, fast food, tourism, and franchising services. Paul has worked in the US, Canada, Australia and Malaysia across various small, medium and multi-national businesses.

Prem Narainasamy Centre for Innovation and Enterprise

PremgraduatedasoneofthetopfivestudentsinhiscohortfromtheNewcastleGraduateSchoolofBusinessatUniversityofNewcastle (Australia)withanMBAwithMerit.HeobtainedhisBachelorofChemicalEngineering(Hons) fromtheUniversityofNewcastle(Australia).Duringhistimeintheuniversity,Premwasactivelyinvolvedincommunityserviceandwas part of the Chemical Engineering Society, which looked into the needs of international students.


Trainer Profiles

Rudy Ridwen School of Information and Communications Technology

RudygraduatedfromBirminghamUniversity(UK)withaBachelorinEngineering(Honours).HealsoholdsaGraduateDiploma in Systems Analysis from NUS - Institute of Systems Science. Rudy has more than 10 years experience in the private sector working in HP’s application development labs and UOB’s Internet channel business. Rudy’s expertise is with Internet technology and its business application. He has been involved in many Internet projects with a budget in excess of US$1 million. Rudy has worked as a department manager, project manager, solution architect, developer, and support staff.HehasasolidunderstandingofthewholeITvaluechain.RudyisaTOGAFCertifiedEnterpriseArchitect.Outsideof work, Rudy relishes the quiet pleasures of listening to his iPod and dissecting new web technologies. He also enjoys the sport of Internet trend spotting. Follow Rudy on Twitter @rudyridwen and catch his technology ramblings at www.ridwen.com.

S Lavanath School of Technology for the Arts

LavanathgraduatedwithaBachelorofCommunicationsfromGriffithUniversity(GoldCoast).Lavanath’scontributionshave been pivotal to various stage and broadcast productions of diverse magnitudes. He has undertaken a wide array of responsibilities including creative content conceptualisation and production, production management, production advisory and technical production roles during his stints with various organisations like MediaCorp TV, SAF Music and Drama Company, and De Claffer Music Productions. His wide-ranging experiences include live sound engineering for major commercial, cultural, arts and governmental events. His foray into the nerving audio post-production world includes work for world-class events like World Expo 2005, international broadcasters like Discovery Channel and award-winning shortfilmsbysomeofSingapore’sfinestdirectingtalents.

Selva Rengiah Centre for Innovation and Enterprise

Selva graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the National University of Singapore, majoring in logisticsmanagement.HestartedhiscareerinfinanceandhumanresourcemanagementinaSMEbeforemovingontothe civil service to pursue his interest in human resource development. Prior to joining Republic Polytechnic, he was the human resource manager responsible for the development of talents in a major statutory board.

Selva also holds a Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from the University of Adelaide. He is currently pursuing his Master in Business Administration with the University of Nottingham and a Graduate Diploma in Psychological Studies with the University of Southern Queensland.

Shamla Ramasamy Centre for Innovation and Enterprise

ShamlahasaBachelorofLaws(Hons)fromtheUniversityofBuckinghamandanMSc(FinancialManagement)fromGlasgow Caledonian University. She is currently Module Chairperson for the Business Law module at the Centre for Innovation and Enterprise, Republic Polytechnic. Her extensive work experience includes working with agencies in both the public and private sectors in Singapore and the UK.

Sharonne Tan OfficeofStudentandGraduateAffairs

Sharonne graduated with a BA in English and English Literature from the National University of Singapore and is an MOE-trainedteacherandacertifiedinstructionaldesigner.Shehas22yearsofcollectivetraining/facilitatingandcurriculumdevelopment experience working in various industries including education, travel, accounting, hospitality, and development agencies both in Singapore and regionally. On a personal level, she founded and still manages, albeit remotely, a not-for-profittrainingcentreinCambodiaformarginalisedyouths.ItwasalsoduringhertimeinCambodiathatshedesignedlearning journeys for principals and teachers, and project scoping for youth groups.

Shyamli Mehra Centre for Innovation and Enterprise

Shyamli is an ardent educator with a zeal for teaching as well as learning. She started her teaching career in 1999 soon after completing her Masters in Business Administration from the University of Jammu, India. She has substantiated her teachingforaywithinnovativeresearchworkinthefieldofconsumerbehaviour.ShewasawardedtheNationalEducationTestCertificateforLectureshipbytheUniversityGrantsCommission(UGC),NewDelhi,whichisapremiereducationalbody in India. She was also awarded a Junior Research Fellowship from UGC for undertaking a PhD. She enrolled for her PhD in Economics at the University of Lucknow, India, as a Junior Research Fellow and was later promoted to Senior Research Fellow. The topic of her research was “An Analysis of the Pattern of Purchasing Behavior of Working Women for Cosmetics; a case study of Lucknow City”.


Suven Chan School of Technology for the Arts

SuvengraduatedfromtheHongKongAcademyforPerformingArts(MajorinTechnicalArts).ShecametoSingaporein1990andworkedattheInternationalThemePark(HawParVilla)andtheMalayVillageasaproductionexecutiveandmanager of the Entertainment Department before focusing on lighting design in 1998. Suven has taught Lighting Design andStageManagementfortheSchoolofArtsEducationandManagement(NAFA),EnglishDramaSchool(NAFA)andSchoolofTechnicalTheatre(LaSalle).SuvenisalsoarecipientofThe4thStraitsTimesLife!TheatreAwardsHonourableMention for Special Achievement in Lighting.

Tan Kok Cheng School of Information and Communications Technology

Kok Cheng obtained his Honours Degree in Mechanical & Production Engineering and Masters of Engineering from Nanyang Technological University. For his Masters project, he was involved in the development of a virtual-reality based controlconsoleforoperatinganunderwaterroboticvehicle.KokChengworked intheIT industryformorethanfiveyears.Inhisfirstjob,hewaspartoftheteamthatdevelopeda3-Dgraphicsenginethatwasusedin-houseforgamedevelopment.PriortojoiningRepublicPolytechnic,heworkedintheDefenceScienceandTechnologyAgency(DSTA)onseveral IT projects, applying technologies and concepts such as peer-to-peer framework, collaboration technologies and service-oriented architeture. Coming from a mechanical engineering background, he looks forward to sharing with the students his experiences on switching to an IT career, and the importance of continuous self-learning.

Tan Siao Wei OfficeofStudentandGraduateAffairs

Siao Wei graduated from the National University of Singapore with a bachelor degree in Mathematics and Social Work. She was active in community service at NUS as a member of the NUSSU NVAC. Spurred by her passion for teaching, she pursued a Post-Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education in NIE-NTU and graduated with a credit. After graduation, she taught in a secondary school for four years before moving to Republic Polytechnic. Currently pursuing a Masters degree in Social Work, she hopes to transfer her knowledge acquired to better serve the needs of individuals and the community, be it locally or internationally.

Timothy Yoap School of Engineering

Timothy has more than 15 years of experience in the high-volume manufacturing environment. He has been fully involved inSixSigmaforthepasttenyears,withtwoyearsworkingasaBlackbeltbeforebeingcertifiedasaMasterBlackbeltbythe Six Sigma Academy. During the two years as a Blackbelt, he managed to complete 10 projects of different natures, with a total hard saving of more than S$3 million. As a Master Blackbelt, he has trained more than 300 Greenbelts, Blackbelts,andMasterBlackbeltsfromSingapore,Malaysia,Thailand,JapanandChina(inMandarin).BesidesSixSigma,Timothy is also a trained Lean master and is experienced in LEI and Shinjijutsu Models. In recent years, Timothy has devoted considerable time to working on the development of various training modules, including Design For Six Sigma (DFSS),LeanSixSigma,AdvancedSixSigmaandTransactionalSixSigma.Hehasalsodesignedanddevelopedafullblendedlearning(eLearningplusclassroomtraining)curriculumandmanytools(inMicrosoftExcel)tosolvecomplexstatisticalproblems.Throughtheseprojects,andtraininganddevelopmentwork,Timothyhasacquiredfivepatents/trade-secrets and received numerous awards from the company he worked with. He is also the co-author of the award-winning book “Advanced Tools for Black Belts and Master Black Belts”.

Tio Wee Leng Centre for Innovation and Enterprise

WeeLenggraduatedfromtheRoyalMelbourneInstituteofTechnology(RMIT)University,Australia,withaBachelorofBusiness, majoring in Marketing. Prior to joining Republic Polytechnic, Wee Leng held the post of Marketing Manager, handling the consumer retail and corporate market in a multinational company. She played a key role in the establishment, formulation and the implementation of strategic marketing plans. She has considerable experience in the area of branding, advertising and promotion, corporate relationship management and market research. During her time with the company, Wee Leng spearheaded new business concepts and successfully initiated many collaborations across different industries and segments, delivering new business targets for the organisation.

Trainer Profiles


Toh Boon Hwee Centre for Innovation and Enterprise

Boon Hwee graduated with Honours in European Studies from the National University of Singapore, where he gained experience in cross-cultural communication. Subsequently, he attained a Graduate Diploma in Human Resource from the Singapore Human Resource Institute. Boon Hwee gained substantial knowledge and insight into the employment legislationandpracticesinSingaporefromworkingwiththeMinistryofManpowerashisfirstjob.Heputtheseacquisitionstogoodusebymoving intoHR in theprivate sector,wherehegainedsignificantexperience in recruitment,humanresource informationsystems,benefits,employee relationsandpolicies.BoonHweebelieves inprovidingapracticaldimension to classroom lessons as part of effective knowledge integration.

Vidya Ravikumar School of Applied Science

Vidya completed her undergraduate studies at Queen Mary’s College, Chennai, India, and her Masters at Sri Satya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Anantapur. Her thesis focused on identifying a best mode of nutrition education among cardiac patients. After she moved to the US in 1995, she completed the required nutrition courses at the University of Maryland, College Park to qualify for a Dieteic Internship. She worked at the University of Maryland Medical System Hospital in Baltimore to complete requirements set by the American Dietetic Association for the RD exam. As a Registered Dietician, she worked at Whitman-Walker Clinic, the second largest HIV outpatient clinic in the US, between 1997 and 2006.

Vincent Lee School of Engineering

VincentgraduatedfromtheUniversityofNewSouthWales(Australia)withFirstClassHonorsinMechanicalEngineering.He started his career as a Design Engineer, later moving on to Project, Process and Product. Prior to joining Republic Polytechnic,Vincentworkedat3M,wherehehandled3M’sflexiblecircuitryproductthatwentintoMobileDisplayandLargePanel Display. There, he managed both the technical aspect and production support to meet his customers’ requirements in the Product Management Group. The multiple exposures equipped him with invaluable experience in understanding how each function works and how they are integrated into the whole manufacturing/engineering environment.

Vincent Ng School of Information and Communications Technology

VincentgraduatedfromtheNationalUniversityofSingaporewithaBachelorofComputing(BusinessFocus)degree.Priorto joining Republic Polytechnic, he worked for various organisations including ST Electronics and a few tech startups that heco-founded.Hisexperienceincludeswebportalsandflashgamedevelopment,socialnetworkapplicationsandmobilepayment platforms. Vincent also has a keen interest in Linux server administration and performance tuning, regularly experimenting with emerging technologies and platforms on his own server, where he hosts some of the applications he developed during his free time.

Vincent Ong School of Information and Communications Technology

Vincent graduated with a Masters in Network Computing, a Postgraduate Diploma in Telecoms Software and a Bachelor of Science(Hons)inMathematics.HealsoholdsaTeachingCertificateinEducation.Vincenthasover20yearsofexperienceintheacademicandinfocommstechnology(ICT)industry.PriortojoiningRepublicPolytechnic,hewasworkingoverseasin theareaof informationmanagementandbusiness intelligence (BI).Hehasalsoworked in theareasof softwaredevelopment, data communications and networking.

Yeo Li Ling Centre for Innovation and Enterprise

Li Ling graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a Bachelor of Accountancy degree. She subsequently obtainedherCertifiedPublicAccountant(CPA)certificatefromtheInstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountantsofSingapore.Upongraduation,LiLing joinedan internationalaccountingfirmforfiveyears.Duringthefiveyears,sheworkedasan external auditor as well as a corporate tax consultant, handling accounts of listed companies and multinational corporations in various industries. Prior to her appointment in Republic Polytechnic, she was lecturing in the Association of CharteredCertifiedAccountants(ACCA)andACCACertifiedAccountingTechnician(CAT)courses.Hertenureasalecturerpresented interesting opportunities, including distance teaching in countries such as Malaysia, Vietnam and Cambodia.

Trainer Profiles


Index of Courses

2-day Shackleton Leadership Programme 35

A Gentle Introduction to Linux 17

An Introduction to Networked Storage 17

An Introduction to Secure Software Development LifeCycle(SDLC)

17

Beginner’s Gamelan Course 09

Better Business Decisions with Business Intelligence 18

Build Your First Web Application using PHP & MySQL 18


18

Building High Performance Team on Pulau Ubin 35

CertificateinBusinessSkillsforStart-up 13

Creativity and Innovation Workshop 13

Dangers on the Internet Highway 19

Demystifying Contract Law for Non-lawyers 14

Demystifying Web and New Media Marketing 19

Design of Experiment 19

Design Thinking for Non-designers 09

Designing a Service-Learning Programme for Teachers and Leaders

29

Develop Your First Android Application 20

Develop Your First iPhone Application 20

Effective Marketing for New Business 14


20

Essential Knowledge in Dietary Supplements 31

Expedition Planning and Management: High Altitude Climbing

36


36

Facilitating the Service and Learning in a S-L Project 29

Financial X-Ray - Diagnosing Your Company’s Health 14

HCS-CC-201C Use of Medical Terminology in Work Activities

39

HCS-PHARM-201E Handle Pharmaceutical Measuring Equipment

39

HCS-PHARM-202C Process and Pack Prescription 39


15


21

IBM System z Mainframe: ES07 z/OS Job Control Language & Utilities

21


21

Injury Prevention and Management 31

Intermediate’s Gamelan Course 10

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop 22

Introduction to Lean Six Sigma 22

Introduction to Theatre Lighting Design 23

Introduction to Service-Learning 29

Introduction to Virtualisation & Cloud Computing 23

ITInfrastructureLibrary(ITIL)inaNutshell 23

IT Security: Protect Your Business in the Cyber World

24

Make the Clouds Work for You 24

Microbiology Laboratory Skills for Beginners 24

Myers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI)Workshop 37

Pilates for Cyclists 31

Pilates for Runners 32

Pilates for Swimmers 32

Practical Sports Nutrition Workshop 32

Problem-Based Learning Foundation Programme 10

Productivity with Warehouse Technologies 25

ProfessionalCertificateinNewMediaCommunications

25


26

Specialist Diploma in Business and Entrepreneurship 05

Specialist Diploma in Healthcare Education 05

Specialist Diploma in Outdoor and Adventure Learning

06

Specialist Diploma in Sports and Exercise Sciences 06

Specialist Diploma in Supply Chain Management 07

Still Life Drawing 11

Strategic Branding for Innovative SMEs 15

Successful Coaching Workshop 33

The Art and Science of Healthy Menu Design 33

Understanding Human Nutrition 33

Warehouse Security Management 26

WorkshoponFinanceforNon-financialManagers 15

World Music Workshops for Teachers 11

Write Your First Facebook Application 27

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Terms & Conditions

ApplicationThere is no limit to the number of programmes one may apply. However, an applicant can only select a single programme upon receiving the offer of acceptance from the Polytechnic should there be a clash in dates of the programmes applied.

PaymentThe applicant is requested to make payment of the course fee upon acceptance of the offer from the Polytechnic. The applicant is enrolled in the programme upon payment of course fees before course commencement.

FundingSingaporeans/Permanent Residents (PR)may enjoy theMinistry of Education (MOE) course subsidy if theymeet thefunding criteria. Each Singaporean/PR may only receive MOE funding once.

Personssponsoredbytheiremployersorself-helpgroupforcoursesfundedbytheSkillsDevelopmentFund(SDF)mustattain a minimum attendance of 75% in the course and attempt all assessments to be eligible for funding, failing which the employer or self-help group is liable to forfeit the SDF grant and bear full course fees. Terms and conditions apply.

Entry RequirementsRepublicPolytechnic(RP)recognisesallqualifications,oftherelevantlevelofcertificationrequiredforeachCETprogramme,from Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL) registered with the Ministry of Education (MOE). All other qualifications arereviewed on a case-by-case basis by the RP school/centre conducting the CET programme. A Polytechnic Diploma is the basic entry criteria to all Advanced Diploma and Specialist Diploma programmes. The conducting School/Centre reserves the right to introduce entry requirements over and on top of that stated above as approved by the Senate, CET Board of Examiners(CET-BOE)orotherrelevantbodies.

EnrolmentThestudentmaybecalledupontoproducehis/heroriginalDegree/Diploma,certificates,resultsslipsandotherrelevantdocumentsonthefirstdayoftheprogrammeforverificationofhis/herfulfilmentofthecourseentrycriteria.Studentswhoknowingly violate the course entry criteria shall be withdrawn from the programme with no refund of course fee.

WithdrawalApplicants who wish to withdraw from the course after registration shall submit a Withdrawal Application Form to the Polytechnic. Applicants shall settle all outstanding bills with the Polytechnic prior to withdrawal.

Applicants who withdraw at least 2 weeks before course commencement shall receive a full refund of the course fee less S$50 administrative charges payable upon submission of the Withdrawal Application Form. There is strictly no refund to persons who withdraw less than 2 weeks before course commencement.

DefermentStudents who wish to defer in the duration of a course/module shall submit a Deferment Application Form to the Polytechnic. Application for deferment shall be due to valid reasons only, e.g. overseas postings or on medical grounds, and is subjected to approval by the Director, Centre for Professional Development. Application for deferment is also subjected to the availability of a subsequent intake of the course/module. Students who defer are liable to pay the new course/module fee in the event where fee revisions are made.

Students who submit the Deferment Application Form before course/module commencement shall pay an administrative charge of S$50, payable upon submission of the Deferment Application Form. Students who submit the Deferment ApplicationFormonoraftercourse/modulecommencementshallpaythefullcourse(pro-ratedbasedonfullcoursefeewithoutgrant)/modulefee.

RefundApplicants who withdraw at least 2 weeks before course commencement shall receive a full refund of the course fee less S$50 administrative charges payable upon submission of the withdrawal application form. There is strictly no refund to persons who withdraw less than 2 weeks before course commencement.

Students who submit the Deferment Application Form before course/module commencement shall pay an administrative charge of S$50, payable upon submission of the withdrawal application form. Students who submit the Deferment Application Formonoraftercourse/modulecommencementshallpaythefullcourse(pro-ratedbasedonfullcoursefeewithoutgrant)/module fee.


Terms & Conditions

Review of Module GradeStudents are to submit a request for review of the module grade within 5 working days after the release of the results. This appeal for a module grade change by a student must be made through the completion of a written form, obtainable either onlineoratRP’sOne-StopCentre.AnadministrativefeeofS$25(excludingGST)permodulewillbechargedtothestudent,payable at One-Stop Centre at the same time when the student submits the written form. This fee will be refunded to the studentiftheappealisjustifiedandapproved.Oncethemodulegradeisreviewed,thestudentmustacceptthereviewfindings,evenifitisfoundtobelowerthantheoriginalgrade.Nofurtherappealswillbeentertainedthereafter.

AttendanceTo ensure the rigour of the programme is adequately applied, a minimum attendance of 80% is compulsory, failing which thestudentisineligibletobeawardedtherelevantcertification.

Student Conduct• No smoking in the Polytechnic, in Admiralty Park, on all roads, sidewalks, bus stops and overhead bridges around the

Polytechnic, and in the area bounded by Woodlands Avenue 2, Woodlands Avenue 9 and Woodlands Street 81.• Behave with propriety at all times, that is, no disrespectful behaviour or insubordination to facilitators or any other

officersofthePolytechnicincludingsecurityofficers.• Always carry with you your Student Card.• Do not drink or eat in the class / laboratory / workshop / library.• Students are to be decently attired in a manner that conforms to social and moral norms.• Do not sport hair in outrageous colours.• DonotwearsleevelessT-shirts,singletsandshorts(exceptatsportsactivities).• Do not wear any form of dress which may be improper, indecent or offensive.• Do not wear slippers.• Veil or purdah is not allowed on campus.• Students attending workshops / laboratories must wear proper attire and shoes.• Always comply with industrial safety rules as directed by the facilitator.

FacilitiesStudents may use library and wireless Internet facilities free of charge. Prevailing rates apply for use of all other facilities in the Polytechnic. Terms and conditions apply.

CancellationThe Polytechnic reserves the right to make changes to the course curriculum, course fee or any other relevant content or information as necessary. The Polytechnic will endeavour to provide as early notice as possible in the event of course cancellation with a full refund of the course fee.


Funding

Advanced/Specialist Diploma (ADSD) Funding Scheme (MOE)ADSD funding scheme is a government subsidy scheme provided by MOE to eligible participants who are self-sponsored or company-sponsored.

Eligibility Criteria• ParticipantsmustbeSingaporeanorPermanentResidents(PR)aged16andabove.• Participants who have not attained a government-subsidised Advanced or Specialist Diploma. • When the course is company-sponsored, sponsoring companies must be registered or incorporated in Singapore and

must fully sponsor the course fees.

Funding Level• 90% and 86.7% course fee subsidy, respectively, for Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents.• Students are funded once for every module up to the stipulated course duration. Repeat modules are not funded.• Coursefeefundingshallbeapplicableduringthe ‘FundingPeriod’,definedasthenormalcourseduration,orupto

graduation, whichever is earlier.• Studentswhotransferorre-admittothesameoranotherADSDcourse(withinthesameoracrosspolytechnics)are

eligible for the subsidy covering the Funding Period, less the number of semesters of subsidy received for previous ADSD courses.

• Funding terms and conditions are subject to review.

Fee PaymentCompanies and individuals pay the non-funded portion of the tuition fees. GST payable is on the non-funded portion of the fees.

Skills Development Fund (SDF)Under theadministrationof theSingaporeWorkforceDevelopmentAgency (WDA), theSDFprovidesvarious incentiveschemes to companies to upgrade the skills of their employees. For more information about SDF funding, please visit www.sdf.gov.sg.

Skills Redevelopment Programme (SRP) AbsenteePayroll (AP) funding is agrant tohelp companiesdefray themanpower cost incurredwhen they send theiremployees for training during working hours. For more information about the SRP, please visit www.srp.org.sg.


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