We have called this section 'professional education' but we could also have called it 'upgrading'. Singapore, and other countries, is actively stimulating adults to upgrade their skills and stay 'employable'.
Now, if you are a highly specialized and experienced person in something-or-other you may not need consider this but if you are not that 'highly' something yet and you are here on a long(ish) term contract you may want to consider some study.
So what should you do then;
Singapore hosts a number of Management Universities, such as the SMU and Business Schools, both local and foreign. The Business Schools often offer programs from foreign universities, generally Australian, American or British. For the busy executive there are shorter upgrade courser as well as full fledged (part-time) MBA's. If you are not sure if you will be around long enough to finish in Singapore there are several distance learning programs on offer that 'travel with you'. Entry requirements, durations and cost vary significantly soo look carefully before you choose.
A sampling of what is on offer in Singapore:
For those having a more creative interest there is the RafflesDesign Institute, established in 1990 which has built up a reputation for producing some of the most internationally acclaimed young designers in the region.
RafflesDesign's programmes include:
- Advanced Diploma and Degree in: Fashion Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia, Interior Architecture and 3D Design.
- Part-time enrichment courses such as: Introduction to Home Design and Introduction to Jewelry Design.
RafflesDesign is recognized as the leading design educational provider in major cities all over Asia with campuses in Bangkok (Thailand), Beijing, Changchun, Guangzhou, Huizhou, Shanghai (China), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Singapore and Sydney (Australia). The inter-school transfer scheme allows students to study at any of the campuses ensuring no study time is lost when transferring and all prior subjects successfully completed will be credited.
This is very broad but for those of you looking to upgrade their IT skills, be it learning to work with the more advanced features in 'Word' or how to programme in ASP, there are plenty of options available. Look around.
If you have a technical profession and want to upgrade the NUS or Nanyang Polytechnic offer a variety of longer and shorter courses, whether they suit you you will have to check.
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