Social Service Courses
Use your SkillsFuture Credits!
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Get better prepared to handle any situation as a Social Worker or Helping Professional.
Are you ready to make an impact in society?
The Academy of Human Development has a list of training courses that are are significantly subsidised (up to 70%) by SkillsFuture Singapore and are recommended for Social Service professionals or individuals/volunteers who work with families, couples, or social programmes.
Up to 70% Subsidy, SkillsFuture Credit-Eligible
Singapore Citizens and PRs are eligible to receive 70% SSG subsidy for all listed courses. SkillsFuture Credits can also be used to offset fees.
Taught by Sector Experts
Our seasoned trainers are sector experts with extensive experience in their field and in conducting engaging classes.
Featured Courses and Programmes
Practical Counselling (Basic) [1]
This programme aims to equip those with no counselling background with a better understanding of counselling, help them develop greater self-awareness, and enhance their personal qualities as effective people-helpers in the workplace as well as in the community.
Microskills and Techniques for Effective Para-Counselling [2]
This course is a continuation to the Basic counselling courses for learners who want to expand their skill set in helping people. The practical counselling skills and strategies taught in this course aim to increase learners’ confidence in promoting growth to help people overcome life challenges.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Practice [3]
This course provides participants with the fundamentals of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) practices, which is an approach in counselling, psychotherapy, social work, clinical supervision, coaching, education,
and management. SFBT approaches help clients to generate solutions and is client-centred, strength-based, goal-focused, contextual, and usually brief.
SATIR Model: Enhance Interpersonal Skills and Strengthen Relationships
You will learn how to use the Satir model and techniques to help your clients or yourself (self-help) to enhance interpersonal skills in order to strengthen relationship with others such as family members, colleagues, superiors, stakeholders and friends.
Managing Challenging Behaviours of Seniors
This course will teach you how to identify and understand the root causes as well as key issues of the seniors’ challenging behaviours, learn useful and easy-to-remember techniques and strategies to manage different behaviours, minimise re-occurrences, and how to properly follow up with effective care for the seniors.
乐龄沟通挑战与管理
本课程能帮助您更了解年长者生理上和认知能力衰退的迹象和阶段。这些会影响他们的心里、情绪和社交健康而导致他们可能出现一些具挑战性的行为。立即来装备自己如何实用有效策略和技能来辨识挑战行为的诱因，使您更能同理并关心年长者来化解当中矛盾和误解。
Look at what our grads say
"Equal attention was given to every participant. The trainers are knowledgeable and flexible, and training information was appropriate."
Lee Kang Yao
Social Worker
"Trainer was very engaging, humorous, and provided many helpful case examples, even on the spot. It has been very helpful for my learning!"
Charmaine Ch'ng
Psychologist
"The trainer is good and made the class very interesting. I enjoyed the session, and the class location is convenient."
Peter Koh
Ministry Supervisor
"The trainer is skilled in engaging the class in learning new concepts through various team activities. A experienced counsellor!"
Florence Ho
Head of Reward, Asia Pacific
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