Cross Sector Training Courses
Cross Sector Courses offered by SSI
These courses provide a deeper understanding about each sub-sector, their unique social needs and help learners to critically discern and analyse their own assumptions.
Cross Sector courses also cover a range of skills such as counselling, motivational interviewing and behaviour therapy which social service professionals can apply while working with different client groups such as children, youth, adults and seniors.
Registration now open
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Understanding Singapore's Social Compact and Social Policies
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Using Sector Evaluation Framework (SEF) in Articulating Programme Outcomes
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May I Help You? (Boleh Saya Bantu Anda?) - Conversational Malay for Social Service Practitioners
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Implement a Social Service Programme
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Identify Learning Needs for Personal and Professional Development
Register by 30 December 2024 -
Counselling Skills and Practice: Intermediate
Register by 31 December 2024 -
Applying Self-Care Techniques for Social Service Professionals
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Solution Focused Brief Therapy: Intermediate
Register by 23 January 2025 -
Financial Planning for Low Income Clients
Register by 4 February 2025 -
Counselling Skills and Practice: Introduction
Register by 28 February 2025 -
Develop an Individualised Care Plan
Register by 3 February 2025
Other Featured Short Courses in Befriending, Case Management, Counselling and more
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Boleh Saya Anda? May I Help You? - Conversational Malay for Social Service Practitioners
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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Introduction
The course provides foundational skills in counselling and therapy. It exposes learners to ethical considerations and self-care practices needed in the counselling profession. -
Counselling Skills and Practice: Introduction - TGS-2020500644
The course provides foundational skills in counselling and therapy. It exposes learners to ethical considerations and self-care practices needed in the counselling profession. -
Fundamentals in Developing Community Work Programme (NSFWCF Foundational) - TGS-2020501539
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Motivational Interviewing: An Introduction for Social Service Practitioners - TGS-2020500646
The course equips learners with the skills to engage and facilitate intrinsic motivation in their clients, in order to change behaviour and progress towards an improved well-being. -
Understanding the Social Service Sector
The course provides an appreciation and understanding of Singapore's social needs, key stakeholders in the sector and social service initiatives and schemes. It is an e-Learning course that provides an overview of the development of Singapore’s social services over the years and introduces the principles behind its provision. It covers six areas of social service provision which include trends and challenges in the future. -
Case Management in Practice: Introduction - TGS-2020500648
The course provides participants with a broad understanding of the fundamentals of how case management serves as a means for achieving client wellness and autonomy through advocacy, dialogue, identification of service resources and direction.
Cross Sector Certificate/ Diploma/ Degree Programmes
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Certificate in Para-Counselling - TGS-2022013234
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Professional Certificate in Casework
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Module 1: Engagement and Assessment - TGS-2020501407
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Module 2: Planning and Intervention - TGS-2020501408
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Module 3: Case Review and Evaluation - TGS-2020501409
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Professional Certificate in Group Work
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Module 1: Group Work Assessment and Planning - TGS-2020503304
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Module 2: Group Work Intervention - TGS-2020503305
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View the full list of Cross Sector courses offered by SSI.
Featured Adult Educators under Cross Sector Training Courses
Ms Alice Lee-Tok
Alice is the author of a parenting book titled ‘Building Bridges with
your Teenagers’ and has more than 15 years of experience as a Family Education
consultant and training specialist where she specialises in children and
families. She is also a family counsellor, family life resource speaker
and a certified behaviour analyst. Alice has conducted numerous interactive
talks/workshops/trainings/supervisions for various client groups in different
social service settings across Thailand, Malaysia and China. She has an
Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Studies, Bachelor of Arts in Children
& Family Education from the Edith Cowan University (ECU) and Masters
in Counselling with the University of South Australia (UniSA).
Mr Edwin Sam
Edwin holds a Master in Public Administration from the Lee Kuan Yew School
of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore (NUS). He has
an Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) and is also a
certified administrator of both the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
and DISC. Edwin has experience with working with the government and civil
society in close to ten Asia-Pacific countries in the areas of consulting,
training, capacity building and volunteer management. He was the executive
director of a regional NGO and has designed and managed training programmes
in the healthcare and education sectors in South Asia, namely India and
Sri Lanka.
Dr Joel Yang
Joel is a clinical psychologist by training and a full member of the Singapore
Psychological Society (SPS) as well as a chartered psychologist with the
British Psychological Society (BPS). Since 2006, he has worked in general
and psychiatric hospitals, as well as in community mental health settings
in Australia with various institutions under Queensland Health and in Khoo
Teck Puat Hospital in Singapore. Formerly head of the counselling programme
at Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) University, he currently holds
an appointment with Yale-NUS College, and maintains an independent private
practice, Mind What Matters. He works from a Cognitive-Behavioural and
Solution-Focused approach, incorporating mindfulness, motivational interviewing
and positive psychology in his therapeutic approaches.
Dr Roland Yeow
Roland is the executive director of Boys’ Town and has been a corporate
trainer since 2001. He has published several research papers on organisational
learning and development needs and developed several successful programmes
in leadership and team-building. Among his many accolades are several new
initiatives in outreach, research and therapy services. He is an appointed
member of the New Media Taskforce by the National Youth Committee on Youth
Guidance and Rehabilitation (NYGR). Roland has an ACTA, Master’s in Engineering
Management, Bachelor’s of Engineering Management and a Ph.D. (Management).
He has also obtained certifications in non-profit management and executive
leadership training in managing non-profit agencies.
Ms Tan Yeh Min
Yeh Min holds a Bachelor in Social Sciences (Social Work Honours) from
NUS. She has an Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA)
and a WSQ Diploma in Adult and Continuing Education (DACE). She was the
winner of the TSAO Ng Yu Shun Award for Excellence in Ageing Study in 2004
and brings with her diverse experience from providing direct services to
the seniors, service development of eldercare programmes as well as training
and development in courses relevant to the eldercare sector. She is a registered
social worker under the Social Work Accreditation and Advisory Board (SWAAB).
Dr Terence Yow
Terence is the divisional director of AMKFSC Community Services Ltd. (AMKFSC)
and has more than 20 years of experience as a social worker supporting
individuals and families in both the
healthcare and social service setting. He obtained his master’s and doctorate
in Social Work from NUS and has also completed an advanced training in
Family Therapy at the University of Calgary (UCalgary) in Canada. Terence
has been lecturing in the Social Work undergraduate and post-graduate programmes
at NUS and SUSS since 2008. He is an approved clinical supervisor with
the University of Michigan, NUS, SUSS, Curtin and Swinburne University.
His work had been published in professional journals and academic textbooks
and he has presented in several local and international conferences.
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