1. Train to be a volunteer and learn how to befriend seniors
Pick up befriending skills and learn how to effectively communicate and build meaningful connections with seniors, so you can help them to age actively.
Trainer: Fei Yu Community Services
Duration: 15 hours
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2. Understand chronic diseases to help seniors
Better understanding of chronic diseases can help you motivate seniors to lead healthy and active lives, while improving your own healthy knowledge and habits.
Trainer: Fei Yu Community Services
Duration: 4 hours
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3. Become a healthy and happy caregiver
Prioritise self-care and learn stress management techniques so you can enhance your personal well-being and become a better and happier caregiver to your loved ones.
Trainer: Tsao Foundation
Duration: 8 hours
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4. Understand the basics of sustainability for your work
Learn why sustainability matters in the workplace and explore how organisations can adopt green technologies for sustainable living. Professional certification issued.
Trainer: Singapore Polytechnic
Duration: 16 hours
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5. Master basic home maintenance skills for sustainable living
Acquire basic home maintenance skills and knowledge on air-con efficiency, energy efficient lighting and water conserving plumbing for sustainability in daily living.
Trainer: Institute of Technical Education
Duration: 21 hours
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6. Discover the joy of indoor gardening
Learn how to grow and care for plants in an indoor environment. Gain knowledge on simple home composting methods using horticulture waste or food scraps.
Trainer: Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Duration: 7 hours
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7. Learn how to stay healthy and fit as you age
Master healthy ageing by equipping yourself with knowledge about the human body, common illnesses, and how to adopt a daily fitness routine for holistic wellness.
Trainer: Singapore Training & Development Association
Duration: 8 hours
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8. Gain mindfulness tools for healthy ageing
Discover how mindfulness plays a role in healthy ageing and learn mindfulness techniques to help seniors improve social interactions and prevent dementia.
Trainer: Tsao Foundation
Duration: 8 hours
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9. Learn to eat well for healthy living
Arm yourself with practical knowledge on basic nutrition so you can make better dietary choices and adopt healthy eating habits. Conducted in Mandarin.
Trainer: Fei Yue Community Services
Duration: 18 hours
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10. Embrace diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace
Arm yourself with the emotional intelligence to effectively navigate everyday situations with team members and customers with different needs. Suitable for the service industry.
Trainer: LearnCollab Pte Ltd
Duration: 16 hours
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11. Learn how to interact positively in a diverse workplace
Acquire the tools and techniques to understand the interests of diverse groups at the workplace and learn how to create an inclusive work environment.
Trainer: NTUC LearningHub Pte Ltd
Duration: 7 hours
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12. Gain insights on how to build an inclusive organisation
Find out how to collaborate with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and abilities so you can build an inclusive working environment that fosters mutual understanding.
Trainer: SeraphCorp Institute Pte Ltd
Duration: 14 hours
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13. Pick up tips and tricks to become a better learner
Learning does not have to be painful. With effective strategies, you can learn better with less stress and retain the knowledge you have learnt for longer periods.
Trainer: Simple IT
Duration: 3 hours
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14. Find out how digitalisation can improve work processes
Discover how IT technologies such as robotic process automation, data analytics and cloud solutions can enhance innovation and productivity.
Trainer: Republic Polytechnic
Duration: 8 hours
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15. Chart your path for career growth and development
Whether changing careers or re-entering the workforce, staying relevant is crucial. Acquire the knowledge to plan your career path and identify your learning needs effectively.
Trainer: Capelle Consulting Pte Ltd
Duration: 7 hours
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