About Course
Course Structure
Entry Requirements
Financial Matters
Course Schedule
About Course
Course Objectives
The SDYM course aims to develop entry-level talents into the youth work sector as well as to upskill or reskill participants with no prior experience or formal training in youth mental wellness to enable them to better support youth in the education and social service sector.The course aims to prepare the students to demonstrate:
1. Understanding of youth’s development vis-à-vis mental wellness and its implication on youth work and practices;
2. Skills and knowledge in engaging and developing youth to have positive mental wellness and emotional resilience;
3. Skills and knowledge in mentoring youth through programme development and using effective communication, facilitation as well as behavioural management strategies;
4. Skills and knowledge in engaging stakeholders with key roles in the development and well-being of youth.
Course Description
The Specialist Diploma in Youth Development & Mental Wellness is a 30-week (270 hours) part-time CET course.The following 2 PDCs consist of a total of 6 modules:
(1) Post Diploma Certificate in Youth Development & Mentoring (135 hours, 3 modules)
(2) Post Diploma Certificate in Youth Mental Wellness & Resilience (135 hours, 3 modules)
Trainer's Profile
Glen Ng Wei-Cher
Dr Glen Ng has a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of Canberra, a Masters in Counselling from Monash University, a Diploma in Clinical Supervision (Counselling) from Counselling and Care Centre and a Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis from London College of Clinical Hypnosis and Tan Tock Seng Hospital as well as a WSQ Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP).Dr Glen has over 25 years of experiences in youth counselling, mentoring and working with youths with special needs.
While working as a Senior Probation Officer and subsequently a Volunteer Probation Officer with the Ministry of Social & Family Development (MSF), Dr Glen has managed more than 100 cases of youth offenders from minor (underage smoking) to major offences (rioting). He was also the Senior Counsellor at Rotary Family Service Centre where he had supervised counsellors, caseworkers and worked with clients to develop programmes for the young and the elderly.
Dr Glen also held several executive positions, first as the Vice-President (Executive Committee) for the Singapore Association for the Deaf, and subsequently founding member and General Manager for Dialogue in the Dark Singapore, where he had facilitated leadership workshops for more than 60 corporate clients, including participants from HSBC Bank, PSA Singapore and INSEAD Business School. He is presently also an EXCO member with the Youth Work Association Singapore (YWAS).
As an educator, Dr Glen helmed the retired “Diploma in Psychology Studies” at the School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, where he led a team of counsellors, psychologists, and researchers and also taught in key modules, which include “Introduction to Social Services”, “Fundamentals of Counselling”, “Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship”, and “Community Psychology”. As the Course Chair of the diploma, Dr Glen has mentored more than 200 students aged 17-19 years old, where he advised them on a range of common youth issues.
In his role as Programme Lead for Youth Engagement & Development, Dr Glen has partnered with leading agencies such as YWAS, TOUCH Cyber Wellness, MSF, CHAT, Singapore Children’s Society, Central Narcotics Bureau, New Life Community Services and Trybe for short courses which includes “Knowing & Engaging Youth”, “Youth & Technology” and the inaugural “Onboarding Course for Youth Work Professionals”. Currently Dr Glen is also managing and teaching in the Specialist Diploma in Youth Development & Mental Wellness (SDYM).
Course Structure
TPG course reference No.
TGS-2021010186,TGS-2021010187,TGS-2021010188
Specialist Diploma in Youth Development & Mental Wellness
Post-Diploma Certificate in Youth Development & Mentoring
Post-Diploma Certificate in Youth Mental Wellness & Resilience
Entry Requirements
Condition 1
Highest qualification
Local Polytechnic Diploma in any discipline
or
Highest qualification
University Degree in any discipline where the medium of instruction is English
and
Condition 2
Working experience
Applicants must have at least 1-year relevant working experienceFinancial matters
Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)
Description | Post-Diploma Certificate in Youth Development & Mentoring | Post-Diploma Certificate in Youth Mental Wellness & Resilience | Total course fee |
---|---|---|---|
Full Course fee | $5,150.25 | $5,150.25 | $10,300.50 |
PR Sponsored by SME | $536.29 | $536.29 | $1,072.58 |
Singapore Citizen Sponsored by SME | $536.29 | $536.29 | $1,072.58 |
Singapore Citizen Aged 40 & Above | $536.29 | $536.29 | $1,072.58 |
Singapore Citizen Aged Below 40 | $772.54 | $772.54 | $1,545.08 |
Singapore PR | $2,060.10 | $2,060.10 | $4,120.20 |
Long-Term Visit Pass Plus | $5,150.25 | $5,150.25 | $10,300.50 |
GST rate
The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.
Payment option
The first payment needs to be made after accepting the offer.
Allowed payment by
The course fee allows to be paid by:
Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form);
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).
Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form);
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).
Nett Supplementary Fees Payable
- GPA Insurance Fee S$2.11,subject to GST,fees payable S$2.30 Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form); Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Standing order form)
- Other Fees S$7.43,subject to GST,fees payable S$8.10 Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form); Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Standing order form)
Refund and withdrawal policy
- Please note that a 100% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date.
- Please note that a 50% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date.
- Please note that no refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the course start date.
Course
Schedule
Class Day(s): 1 full Thur session per week
Time: 8:00am - 6:00pm (including 1-hour lunch break)
Delivery mode: Face-to-face on-campus
Time: 8:00am - 6:00pm (including 1-hour lunch break)
Delivery mode: Face-to-face on-campus
Registration Period
02 Jan 2025 - 06 Mar 2025
Course Date
21 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026
Schedule Info
Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule / cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
Mode of Training
Classroom
Venue
NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC