In today’s early childhood and early intervention sector, leaders face rapid changes, rising expectations, and heavier workloads. Building a quality and excellent preschool requires more than strong leadership — it requires a team that is positive, proactive, resilient, and effective in managing daily responsibilities.
This course helps leaders and their teams strengthen individual effectiveness, work together to manage stress constructively, stay organised, and maintain the high standards of education and care expected of them. By combining resilience skills with practical effectiveness tools, leaders can reduce burnout, improve staff retention, and create a sustainable workplace where their teams can perform at their best — ultimately benefitting both staff and children.
Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to:
- Take practical action steps to maintain health and well-being
- Apply appropriate stress management techniques to reduce and relieve stress
- Apply related personal effectiveness skills to achieve desired results at work
- Seek feedback and consultation from peers or supervisors for personal learning and growth
Outline
Introduction to Self-Care & its Importance to Early Childhood (EC) / Early Intervention (EI) Educators
• Understanding ourselves – Our well-being and need for self-care
• Understanding what is meant by “Self-Care”
• Taking stock of our work nature as EC / EI educators
• Appreciation of importance of self-care and impact to our work-life
Recognising Stress and Appropriate Techniques to Manage Stress
• Distinguish between “good stress” and “bad stress”
• Stress signs or symptoms
• Self-care tools & resources
• Stress management techniques & application
Enhancing Personal Effectiveness to Improve Work-Life Success
• Understanding personal effectiveness and its connection to goal achievement
• Aspects of personal effectiveness
• Strategies and framework to enhance personal effectiveness
Developing and Sustaining Resilience to Recover from Setbacks
• Building blocks – Growth-mindset and Hope Theory
• How associated key beliefs help to build resilience
Payment from 1st January 2024 (9% GST applies)
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| Individual/Non-SME, PR/SC aged 21-39 years | | MCES, SC aged 40 and above | | SME-sponsored (ETSS) | |
| Up to 50% baseline subsidy | | Up to 70% subsidy | | | |
| Without GST (S$) | With GST (S$)* | Without GST (S$) | With GST (S$)* | Without GST (S$) | With GST (S$)* |
| Original Fee | 390.00 | 425.10 | 390.00 | 425.10 | 390.00 | 425.10 |
| After subsidy | 195.00 | 230.10 | 117.00 | 152.10 | 117.00 | 152.10 |
| * 9% GST is based on full course fee of $390.00. | | | | | | |
Grants (if applicable)
- SkillsFuture Credit (SFC): Please refer to the following guides on how to claim your SkillsFuture Credit. Mobile | PC
- WSS Funding: Singapore Citizen aged 30 and above, earning $2,500 or less per month
- MCES Funding: Singapore Citizen aged 40 and above
Organisation-sponsored training: Funding information
Self-sponsored training: Funding information
