Technical & Skills Competencies (TSC)

WSQ SOA for this Course/Module will be awarded under TSC Title

Approved Course/Module TitleTSC CodeDuration (Hrs)Objective Statement
HEALTHCARE (HCE) MODULES
MEDICATION MANAGEMENT IN NURSINGADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION IN PREHOSPITAL CARE SETTINGHCE-PTC-2021-1.141.0This module enables the learner to function as an Emergency Medical Technician in assisting with serving oral, sublingual, topical medications and assisting Emergency Ambulance crew leader prepare an intravenous line according to the Ministry of Health EMT guidelines and protocols.
INFECTION CONTROLASSIST IN PERIOPERATIVE PRACTICE: ENTRY LEVELHCE-QPH-2005-1.178.0This module enables the learner to perform the integral role as a healthcare support staff in operating theatre by providing perioperative care for patients undergoing surgery.
BILLING PROCEDURESBILLING PROCEDURESHCE-DMH-2001-1.141.0This module enables the learner to provide patients/clients with relevant information on medical subsidies/benefits and financial assistance schemes/options. It also includes billing activities such as handling cash float and close counter transaction.
CLIENT ASSESSMENT IN THERAPY SUPPORTCLIENT ASSESSMENT IN THERAPY SUPPORTHCE-PTC-2008-1.150.0This module enables the learner to assess and report vital signs and pain, in accordance with instructions from therapists and how to perform selected cognitive and functional assessment tasks guided by the therapists.
CLIENT EDUCATION IN THERAPY SUPPORTCLIENT EDUCATION IN THERAPY SUPPORTHCE-PEH-2002-1.168.0This module enables the learner to assist with therapy interventions which promote and facilitate recovery. The interventions include using a mobility aids, performing range of motion exercises and electrophysical agent application.
CLINICAL SUPPORT FOR PATIENT SERVICE ASSOCIATESCLINICAL SUPPORT FOR PATIENT SERVICE ASSOCIATESHCE-PTC-3009-1.141.0The module enables the learner to support healthcare professionals in providing person-centred care during physical examination and performing various clinical test/procedures including vital signs measurement.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGEMENTCONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGEMENTHCE-BIN-2034-1.133.0This module enables the learner to utilise a systematic approach towards improving workplace processes which includes application of continuous improvement techniques, methods of root cause analysis, proposed solutions and evaluation of implemented activity/project.
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN NURSINGEFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN NURSINGHCE-PTC-2012-1.141.0This module enables the learner with effective communication skills and strategies to provide and receive clear and concise information within the healthcare setting, and the conduct of interpersonal communication in a person-centred approach.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND CRISIS MANAGEMENTEMERGENCY RESPONSE AND CRISIS MANAGEMENTHCE-ICM-2023-1.133.0This module enables the learner to participate and support as a team when responding to an emergency/crisis situation according to the organisational guidelines.
FIRST-AID (PERFORM WORKPLACE FIRST AID)FIRST-AID (PERFORM WORKPLACE FIRST AID)SEC-ICM-1002-1.124.0This module enables learner to perform first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills and be able to apply them to the workplace.
FRONTLINE SERVICES MANAGEMENTFRONTLINE SERVICES MANAGEMENTHCE-DMH-2002-1.141.0This module enables the learner to perform patient registration and provide appropriate services and process admissions/discharge procedures in accordance with organisational procedures and guidelines.
GROUP THERAPY PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATIONGROUP THERAPY PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATIONHCE-PTC-3017-1.161.0The module enables the learner to assist with conducting and developing group activities. This module also allows the learners to provide a person-centered care by focusing on client’s need through client engagement.
INTER-PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIONINTER-PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIONHCE-CFC-2034-1.125.0This module enables the learner to acquire the mindset, effective collaborative skills and strategies to allow healthcare worker to work well within a team of healthcare professionals.
INTERVENTION IMPLEMENTATION IN THERAPY SUPPORTINTERVENTION IMPLEMENTATION IN THERAPY SUPPORTHCE-PTC-2018-1.176.0The module enables the learner to provide support to therapist in healthcare and ILTC sectors. This module will equip the learner with the knowledge and skill of lifting and transferring, wheelchair mobility and activity of daily living (ADL) training.
MEDICATION DISPENSINGMEDICATION DISPENSINGHCE-DRM-1004-1.133.0The module enables the learner to assist in dispensing medications safely and competently as ordered in the prescription, which includes packing, labelling, proper storage and disposal of medications according to the organisational guidelines.
MOBILITY AND AMBULATION ASSISTANCE IN NURSINGMOBILITY AND AMBULATION ASSISTANCE IN NURSINGHCE-PTC-2023-1.141.0This module enables the learner to assist in ambulation, mobilisation, positioning and transfer of stable patients in accordance to the organisational guidelines and workplace safety and health procedures.
NURSING CARE FOR THE DECEASEDNURSING CARE FOR THE DECEASEDHCE-PTC-2025-1.141.0This module enables the learner to support the bereaved family; assists in the preparation and performance of last office according to the organisational guidelines and safe practice standard.
NUTRITION AND FLUIDS MANAGEMENT IN NURSINGNUTRITION AND FLUIDS MANAGEMENT IN NURSINGHCE-PTC-2024-1.141.0This module enables the learner to apply the types of normal and therapeutic diet for oral-feeding and naso-gastric tube-feeding in supporting patients to meet their nutritional needs.
RESPIRATORY CARE IN NURSINGPATIENT ASSESSMENT IN PREHOSPITAL CARE, AIRWAY MANAGEMENT AND RESPIRATORY CAREHCE-PTC-3028-1.145.0This module enables the learner to function as an Emergency Medical Technician in providing prehospital patient assessment, transfer and transport. Provide immediate airway management by stabilising the respiratory airway, delivery of oxygen according to the Ministry of Health EMT guidelines and protocols.
PATIENT CARE DELIVERY IN NURSINGPATIENT CARE DELIVERY IN NURSINGHCE-PTC-2026-1.174.0This module enables the learner to assist the nursing team in supporting clinical procedures and providing basic patient care delivery effectively.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENTPATIENT EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENTHCE-PEH-2006-1.133.0This module enables the learner to provide patients with information on pre and post-consultations and/or procedures and promote awareness on health and wellness to achieve optimal health outcomes for patients.
INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN NURSING PRACTICEPRACTICE INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN HEALTHCAREHCE-QPH-2006-1.1 41.0This module enables the learner to practice infection prevention and control in the healthcare environment, which includes hand hygiene, personnel protective equipment, patient education, standard and transmission-based precaution.
EMERGENCY CARE MANAGEMENT IN NURSINGPREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY CAREHCE-PTC-2013-1.154.0This module enables the learner to perform immediate emergency care for patients in prehospital care setting by providing first aid for cardiac, trauma emergencies and common illness in accordance to MOH Emergency Medical Technician guidelines.
PROFESSIONAL, LEGAL AND ETHICAL HEALTHCARE PRACTICEPROFESSIONAL, LEGAL AND ETHICAL HEALTHCARE PRACTICEHCE-PVE-2008-1.141.0This module enables the learner to apply organisational code of conduct, organisational policies and procedures relating to legal and ethical practices, in the delivery of healthcare services to clients and patients.
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND SAFE PRACTICESQUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND SAFE PRACTICES WITH 6S CONCEPTHCE-QPH-2007-1.125.0This module enables the learner to work as a team for the continuous improvement on of patient safety processes, within their own work area, specifically by implementing 6s concepts.
RESPIRATORY CARE IN NURSINGRESPIRATORY CARE IN NURSINGHCE-PTC-2028-1.141.0This module enables the learner to collect assessment data on respiration and assist in caring for patients on pulse oximetry monitoring, oral suctioning, oxygen and nebuliser therapy.
CLINICAL SUPPORT FOR PATIENT SERVICE ASSOCIATESUPPORT IN STERILISATION SERVICE: ENTRY LEVELHCE-PTC-2009-1.178.0This module enables the learner to perform the integral role at all stages of sterile processing of surgical instruments and supplies in healthcare setting.
WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTHWORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTHHCE-WSH-1008-1.1-137.0This module enables the learner to promote a safe work environment in the healthcare and intermediate long-term care sectors and reduce the safety incidence among healthcare workers while handling clients and equipment used at the workplace. This module also empowers the learners in providing effective infection prevention and control measures at their work area.
CARE TRANSITION IN NURSINGIMPLEMENTING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGEMENTHCE-PTC-3003-1.125.0The module aims to equip healthcare support worker with the fundamental skills and knowledge to support transitional care plans for patient. The learner will be able to communicate and provide education to clients and family on common transitional issues and programme/resources for post-discharge supportive care in the healthcare industries. This module comprised of a blended learning approach together with practicum performance for the transfer of learned skills and to validate learning at an actual workplace.
CLINICAL TEACHING AND SUPERVISIONCLINICAL TEACHING AND SUPERVISIONHCE-PDV-3043-1.125.0The module aims to equip learners with the fundamental skills and knowledge to promote learners’ capabilities in providing clinical teaching and supervision in supporting and developing students and staff clinical skills, knowledge and competencies in clinical setting. This module comprised of a blended learning approach together with group work learning activities to support transfer of learned skills at an actual workplace.
LEARNER ASSESSMENTSLEARNER ASSESSMENTSHCE-PDV-3037-1.125.0The module aims to equip learners with the fundamental skills and knowledge to promote their capabilities in support assessment of newly joined healthcare workers and support care staff on guiding them in their performance competencies effectively This module comprised of a blended learning approach together with a work-based project for the transfer of learned skills as well as to validate learning at an actual workplace.
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTLEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTHCE-PDV-3007-1.125.0The module aims to equip learners with the fundamental skills and knowledge to promote their capabilities in analyzing competency-based assessments and workplace learning techniques in clinical setting. This module comprised of a blended learning approach together with a work-based project for the transfer of learned skills as well as to validate learning at an actual workplace.
NURSING PRODUCTIVITY AND INNOVATIONNURSING PRODUCTIVITY AND INNOVATIONHCE-PIN-3018-1.125.0The module aims to equip healthcare support worker with the fundamental skills and knowledge to use technology and process redesign to support and improve patient care. It will provide a better insight about informatics to serve a better patient or client care in the healthcare industries. This module comprised of a blended learning approach together with a practicum performance for the transfer of learned skills at their workplace.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND ENGAGMENTPATIENT EDUCATION AND ENGAGMENTHCE-PEH-3006-1.125.0The module aims to equip healthcare support worker with the fundamental skills and knowledge to analyse patients’ general health and wellness conditions and to provide targeted suggestions on preventive measures, including healthcare promotion activities. This module comprised of a blended learning approach together with a work-based project for the transfer of learned skills and to validate learning at an actual workplace.
PATIENT EMPOWERMENT ON SELF-CAREPATIENT EMPOWERMENT ON SELF-CAREHCE-PEH-3007-1.125.0The module aims to equip healthcare support worker with the fundamental skills and knowledge to support empowerment of patients in self-care management for routine cases. This module comprised of a blended learning approach together with a work-based project for the transfer of learned skills and to validate learning at an actual workplace.
PROFESSIONAL, LEGAL AND ETHICAL HEALTHCARE PRACTICEPROFESSIONAL, LEGAL AND ETHICAL HEALTHCARE PRACTICEHCE-PVE-3008-1.117.0The module aims to equip healthcare support worker with the fundamental skills and knowledge to apply legal and ethical principles and professional code of conduct to uphold the integrity and reputation of the organisation and the profession in healthcare setting. This module comprised a blended learning approach together with practicum performance for the transfer of learned skills to the actual workplace.
SOCIAL SERVICE (SSC) MODULES
CARE ASSISTANCECARE ASSISTANCESSC-CAR-2001-1.125.0The module aims to equip potential social worker/ healthcare support worker with the fundamental skills and knowledge to supervise care staff in providing care and assistance in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) according to individual care plans. This module comprised of a blended learning approach to enhance the learners to apply the knowledge and skills in the workplace context.
CARE ASSISTANCECARE ASSISTANCESSC-CAR-3001-1.125.0The module aims to equip potential social worker/ healthcare support worker with the fundamental skills and knowledge to supervise care staff in providing care and assistance in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) according to individual care plans. This module comprised of a blended learning approach to enhance the learners to apply the knowledge and skills in the workplace context.
CLIENT SUPERVISIONCLIENT SUPERVISIONSSC-CAR-3002-1.117.0The intent of the module is to equip potential social care service support to review and provide directions pertaining to clients’ safety and well-being during social, recreational and educational activities, to ensure needs of clients are met, with a good knowledge of different methods of client supervision and management protocols pertaining client supervision, in various social care settings. The module comprises synchronous online learning and practical session which aim to connect learned skills and knowledge to real workplace settings.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND CRISIS MANAGEMENTEMERGENCY RESPONSE AND CRISIS MANAGEMENTSSC-ICM-3023-1.116.0The intent of the module is to equip potential social service support workers to prepare for emergency response and crisis management plans according to the organisation prescribed operation structural plans. The learning enables the learners to assist in the coordination and integration of emergency response, crisis management and recovery activities. The module comprises practical and synchronous online learning to enhance the learners to apply the knowledge and skills in the work-place.
ETHICS, VALUES AND LEGISLATIONETHICS, VALUES AND LEGISLATIONSSC-PVE-3010-1.117.0The intent of the module is to equip potential social service support workers to address ethical dilemmas and issues, with a good understanding of the principles of professional ethics, conduct, policies and procedures of work practices, in various social care and/or healthcare settings. The module comprises practical and synchronous online learning to enhance the learners to apply the knowledge and skills in the workplace.
INTERVENTION IMPLEMENTATIONINTERVENTION IMPLEMENTATIONSSC-CAR-3003-1.117.0The intent of the module is to equip potential social service support workers to translate client’s needs and organizational parameters into the implementation and modification of individual care plan to meet client’s needs in various social care and/or healthcare settings. The module comprises practical and synchronous online learning to enhance the learners to apply the knowledge and skills in the workplace.
PRACTICE SUPERVISIONPRACTICE SUPERVISIONSSC-PPR-3009-1.117.0The module aims to equip healthcare support worker with the fundamental skills and knowledge to identify different domain knowledge of other healthcare professionals and to provide instructional techniques and practices in supervision. This module comprised of a blended learning approach to enable the learner to effectively practice her skills to improve her professional practice.
RESILIENCE AND SELF-CARERESILIENCE AND SELF-CARESSC-PPR-3012-1.117.0This module aims to equip learners with the necessary knowledge and skills in recognising the importance of building resilience to manage personal stress and/or stress at work from professional practices. It further aims to develop and improve the individual self-care plans in handling stress situations and enhance an overall personal wellbeing. Learners may either be new entrants, (school leav-er/matured learner) matured learners making a career switch into social care settings or even social service/ healthcare workers, who is seeking certification.
SUPPORT SERVICE TO SENIORSSUPPORT SERVICE TO SENIORSSSC-CAR-3007-1.117.0The intent of the module is to equip potential social service support workers to identify and support senior clients and their families in their care needs and interests so that they are referred to appropriate community-based support services. The module comprises practical and synchronous online learning to enhance the learners to apply the knowledge and skills in the workplace.
WSQ HEALTHCARE SUPPORT (HCS) MODULES (offered between 2012 – 2021)
 APPLY HIGHER COMMON PROCESSES IN THERAPY SERVICESCS-CP-207C-120.0This module enables the learner to understand the role of a therapy assistant and provide support to the allied health professionals in range of treatments, interventions and other services to clients.
 ASSIST WITH A VARIETY OF THERAPY AND PATIENT PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIC CLIENTSCS-CSV-218E-132.0This module enables the learner to perform a range of tasks under the direction of a therapist to support individuals needing significant assistance to undertake therapy activities for themselves.
 ASSIST WITH COMMUNITY INCLUSION PROGRAMMES UNDER INSTRUCTION OF THE THERAPISTCS-SP-212C-130.0This module enables the learner to provide support to people with disabilities
and older people to maximise their independence and optimise social connectedness by using various mobility aids.
 ASSIST WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PRESCRIBED CARE PLAN WITH SUPERVISION OF A QUALIFIED THERAPISTCS-CSV-212C-140.0This module enables the learner to provide exercises and other treatments according to care plan by therapy assistants under the direction of allied health professionals.
 CONDUCT THERAPY PROGRAMME UNDER INSTRUCTION OF THERAPISTCS-SP-210C-150.0The module enables the learner to work under the instruction of a qualified therapist
to support individuals with the use of electrophysical agents for pain relief.
 OBSERVE AND INTERPRET OBSERVATIONSCS-CSV-203C-142.0This module enables the learner to apply the skill of vital sign and pain monitoring while providing the therapy intervention for the clients.
 PARTICIPATE IN A CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMCS-WR-203C-118.0This module enables the learner to understand and work with a range of professionals including therapists, social workers, educationalists, health care professionals, administration staff and
management.
 PARTICIPATE IN WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH (WSH) PROCEDURESCS-SH-201C-140.0This module enables the learner to apply the principles and applications for participating in workplace safety procedures and infection control and prevention in the work area.
 PERFORM LIFESAVING TECHNIQUES V2.1HCS-CC-202C-112.0This module enables learner to perform first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills at their work area.
 RESPOND TO ILLNESS, ACCIDENTS AND EMERGENCIESCS-SH-203C-130.0This module enables the learner to apply the skills and knowledge required for assisting in the prevention, recognition and response to illness, accidents and emergency. There is a focus on supporting others to provide safe, timely and appropriate interventions strategies.
 SUPPORT CLIENTS TO MEET THEIR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL, COGNITIVE AND SPIRITUAL NEEDSCS-CSV-201C-150.0This module enables the learner to apply the knowledge and skills required to support clients to meet their physical, emotional, psycho-social, cognitive and spiritual needs.
 TRANSFER CLIENTS WITH AND WITHOUT USE OF EQUIPMENTCS-SH-306E-140.0This module enables the learner to provide assistance to therapists in lifting and transferring clients from various platforms such as bed, wheelchair and chair.
 WORK EFFECTIVELY IN A HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE ENVIRONMENTCS-SP-202E-136.0This module enables the learner to apply the skill of activity of daily living training with clients in a home care environment and community settings.
 WORK WITHIN A LEGAL AND ETHICAL FRAMEWORKCS-GV-201C-130.0This module enables the learner to perform the role within a legal and ethical framework by focusing on respecting the needs of clients and working according to requirements of the organization.
NON-WSQ HEALTHCARE SUPPLEMENTARY MODULES (offered between APR2020 – MAR2021)
 BASIC CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT + AED 8.0The module provides an in-depth training and higher standard of CPR for both adult and infant victims; it also includes the management of foreign body airway obstruction for both adult and infant plus operating of the AED in an emergency situation.
 CARE OF WOUND 24.0This module equips the learner with knowledge and skills to assist in wound dressing according to the standard operating procedures and infection control practice and prevention guidelines.
 EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN PATIENT CARE 24.0This module equips the learner with knowledge and skills in providing and receiving information clearly within the healthcare setting, and also enhances the conduct of interpersonal communication with person-centred care approach.
 PATIENT CENTRIC CORE VALUES 16.0This module equips the learner with knowledge and skills in recognise patient’s perspectives of personal preferences, values, beliefs, and culture and transfer the knowledge in the context of care.
 PERFORM 12-LEAD ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY 24.0This module equips the learner with the knowledge and skills in performing a standard 12 lead ECG (Electro-cardio graph) according to the standard operating procedures.
 PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY ASSESSMENT 24.0This module equips the learner with the skills and knowledge of conducting Secondary patient’s assessment by taking comprehensive patient’s history.
 PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY INTERVENTIONS 24.0This module equips with the skills and knowledge of performing Primary patient assessment and apply emergency intervention when necessary.
 SUPPORTING MOBILITY AND AMBULATION ACTIVITIES 24.0This module equips the learner with knowledge and skills to assist in ambulation, mobilisation, positioning and transfer of stable patients in accordance to the organisational guidelines and workplace safety and health procedures.
 SWABBER ASSISTANT TRAINING 8.0This module is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and technical skills to function as Swabber Assistant for Covid-19 test according to the Ministry of Health guidelines and protocols.
SGUNITED SKILLS (SGUS) PROGRAMME : NON-WSQ PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS (offered between APR2020 – MAR2021)
 APPLY EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE TO MANAGE SELF AND SUPPORT OTHERS 8.0This course enable participants to understand Emotional Intelligence (EI), practise and apply support strategies of care and management (for self and others).
 BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE TEAM 8.0The course aims to provide participants with an understanding of the psychological forces influencing team’s behaviour and performance. Participants will learn how to apply emotional intelligence and to adopt different communication strategies to develop and strengthen the team for an effective working relationship to build an effectively high performing team.
 COMMUNICATE AND RELATE EFFECTIVELY AT THE WORKPLACE 8.0This course will enable participants in critical mindset and techniques to enhance communication and thus, foster stronger relationships at the workplace.
 CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION 8.0This course brings participants an insight on the differences between creativity and innovation and their importance at the workplace. It covers on ways how participants can build creativity skills and develop a growth mindset, incorporating design thinking and its application of coming up with new ways of working / to solve problems at the workplace.
 CYBERSECURITY FOR BEGINNERS 8.0This course enables participants to have a better understanding of different threats in the cyberspace and the know-how in protecting themselves, equipping safe practices with awareness of cyber risks relating to technologies that are used in everyday life and inculcate responsible internet use behaviour.
 DEVELOPING A RESILIENT MINDSET IN THE WORKPLACE 8.0This course enables participants to understand the concept of resilience, managing it and practice support strategies of self-care and management (for self and others).
 FACILITATE LEARNING AT WORK 8.0This course brings an insight on how participants can facilitate learning at work by exploring key components of Kolb’s learning cycle and 70-20-10 learning model as foundation blocks. The participants will learn how to foster curiosity and agility in the VUCA world in which we live, so as to unlearn behaviours that no longer serves and relearn through opportunities readily available at the workplace.
 MANAGE AND ADAPT TO CHANGE – BASIC COUNSELLING & BASIC COACHING SKILLS 8.0This course brings an insight on how participants can improve the quality of the conversation and help team members solve problems and develop professionally by applying basic counselling and coaching skills. Participants will also learn the application of the GROW model which is solution-focused and proven to effectively contribute to workplace performance.
 MONITOR MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT AND MACHINE 8.0This course aims to provide care staff who have supervisory and guiding role; and influences workplace/processes in the health care environment with the skills and knowledge required to monitor maintenance of equipment and machine in their work environment.
 PDPA/DATA SHARING BEST PRACTICES 8.0This course equips participants with the necessary knowledge and skills required of employees to understand the fundamentals of Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and its necessary measures to uphold it through communicating key PDPA requirements to relevant stakeholders to facilitate compliance and identifying documentary requirements for compliance.
 PERFORM BASIC EQUIPMENT AND MACHINE OPERATIONS 8.0This course aims to provide support care staff currently working in or wishing to enter the healthcare environment with the skills and knowledge required to operate commonly used equipment and machines correctly and safely in accordance to the manufacturer’s instructions. This includes prevention of equipment damage caused by improper usage, performing of simple yet necessary checks prior to the use of the equipment and assisting users in the safe and proper operation of equipment.
 WORKING IN A DIVERSE WORK ENVIRONMENT 8.0This course provides participants with an insight on the 5 stages any team will go through from the start and to understand team members with different profiles who may have their preferred ways of communication. Participants will learn to value team diversity and leverage on each other to work in a diverse work environment to enhance organizational performance.
SGUNITED SKILLS (SGUS) PROGRAMME : NON-WSQ PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS (offered between APR2021 – MAR2022)
 ADAPTING TO CHANGE 8.0
  • Understanding of the fundamentals of change and how it affects individuals and organisations
  • Aware of the positive impacts of change and how individuals can play an important role in facilitating change
  • Apply the method to respond to change, adapt to change, embrace change and thrive in a changing environment
 BUILDING RESILIENCE DURING A TRANSITION 8.0
  • Understand what is ‘resilience’
  • Understand the stages of Transition
  • Know their own personality
  • Understand the key components of resilience
  • Apply support strategies for self care and management (self and others)
 CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION 16.0
  • Distinguish the difference between creativity and innovation
  • List ways one can build one’s creativity skills and develop a growth mindset
  • Illustrate the importance of creativity and innovation at the workplace
  • Apply methods to prepare a mini project
 DATA PRIVACY, PROTECTION AND CYBERSECURITY 16.0
  • Understand the different threats in the cyber space and how to spot them
  • Know the cyber risks relating to technologies that are used in our everyday life
  • Understand Social Engineering and how it manifests in our daily activities
  • Apply the Do’s and Don’t when using Social Networking
  • Understand the PDPA requirements pertaining to Medical Industry practice
  • Understand the PDPA compliance evidence
  • Identify the non compliance incidents
 EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AT THE WORKPLACE 16.0
  • Learn what is emotional competency (or Emotional Intelligence)
  • Learn one’s own Emotional Intelligence quotient
  • How Emotional Intelligence influences workplace relationships
  • Apply Emotional Intelligence concepts in role play activities
 FACILITATING LEARNING @ WORK 16.0
  • Know their own learning profiles and approach
  • Describe the challenges of learning in a VUCA world
  • Outline the circumstances learning can take place to create a more conducive learning environment
  • List down the challenges when rolling out learning plan and ways to motivate the learners
 FINDING THE JOB I WANT 8.0
  • Knowing what you want
  • Knowing the market
  • Writing CV that attracts attention
  • Preparing for the interview
  • Following up
 PREPARING AND PERFORMING AT THE WORKPLACE 16.0
  • Preparing yourself for the work with BIRDS and Life Effectiveness
  • Understand GROW
  • Applying GROW model
  • Managing uncertainty
  • Fitting into the roles
 SERVICE EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE  16.0
  • Recognise the diverse range of customers and their needs and expectations
  • Demonstrate the qualities and characteristics of a service professional when delivering go the extra mile service to exceed customer expectations
  • Create a positive customer experience by offering customised and personalised service in accordance with organisation guidelines
  • Escalate feedback on areas of improvement to enhance the customer experience
  • Recognised personal professional image and its impact at the workplace
 TEAM LEARNING 16.0
  • Understand and apply the GROW Model
  • Understand and apply coaching and counselling technique to improve performance
  • Apply the team building team learning dynamic
SKILLSFUTURE CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAMME (SCTP) : NON-WSQ PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS (offered from JUL2022)
 ADAPTING TO CHANGE 8.0
  • Introduction to STAND model for Change Management
  • Emotional check in and regulation to be positive
  • Current situation and challenges
  • Alternatives and resources
  • Best options and measuring progress
  • Individual change plan
 TEAM BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT 8.0
  • Team Development Models: Tuckman and GRPI
  • 4 dimensions of EQ
  • Frameworks for Team Building like empathy
  • Collaborative tools & platforms
  • Knowledge sharing methods and tools
 EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION 8.0
  • Core Theory of Success
  • Personal Communication Model
  • Barriers inhibiting effective communications
  • Tools to enhance communication and reduce conflict
 CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE 8.0
  • Introduction to IDEAL model for problem solving
  • Recognize opportunities and plan a change or improvement
  • Define problem or issues at the workplace
  • Strategies to explore different ideas / solutions
  • Project implementation plan
  • Project progress monitoring
 SERVICE EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE 8.0
  • Frameworks to assist in formulating a patient-first mentality
  • Practical approaches for delivering customer service excellence
  • Wellness solutions to better manage stress and mental wellness
 DATA PRIVACY, PROTECTION AND CYBERSECURITY 8.0
  • Introduction to Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)
  • Data Protection Provisions and Do Not Call Provisions
  • Introduction to Internet & Cybersecurity
  • Identifying Risks
 FACILITATING LEARNING @ WORK 8.0
  • Introduction to changes at the workplace
  • Perform career planning and goal setting
  • Apply IDEAL Model for lifelong learning
  • Adopt appropriate learning styles, modes and tap on available resources
  • Gather feedback for learning and work performance
  • Review and improve to ensure learning effectiveness
 PREPARING AND PERFORMING AT THE WORKPLACE 8.0
  • Identify opportunities to improve workplace processes and address problems
  • Apply DMAIC approach for solving problems
  • Adopt appropriate tools and techniques to solve problems
  • Implement guidelines and procedures to test solutions
  • Measure and control the solutions
  • Review and improve solutions
 BUILDING RESILIENCE DURING A TRANSITION 8.0
  • Understand the concept of resilience, managing it and practice self-care strategies
  • Be aware of their personal tendencies/preferences by doing a personality profiling exercise
  • Learn the key components of resilience
  • Learn the Stages of Transition
  • Learn support strategies for care and management (self and others)