| Event Profile | |
| Class/ Online | Classroom |
| Date | December 03, 2024 |
| Time | 9:00am to 5:00pm |
| Venue | Hotel Grand Pacific Singapore 101 Victoria Street Singapore 188018 |
| Fee | 9% GST will apply SGD 520.003 & above: SGD500.00 each For Member SGD 494 3 & above: SGD475 each |
| Note | Two tea breaks and buffet lunch will be served. Limited complimentary car parking coupons are available upon request. |
| Trainer | |
| Activity | |
Whether you're a professional seeking to enhance your communication skills, or someone simply interested in refining your written expression, this course is designed to equip you with the tools and techniques necessary to become a proficient and confident writer.
Objective
By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:
- Understand the principles of good writing
- Know the common poor practices in writing
- Improve on your editing skills
Outline
- Understanding the Writing Process
- Grammar and Mechanics
- Crafting Clear and Concise Sentences
- Developing Strong Paragraphs
- Structuring Effective Reports
- Editing and Revising Strategie
Who should attend
Managers and executives who want to improve their writing
Methodology
The training will be conducted using the following:
- Class discussions
- Small group discussions
- Written exercises
Testimonial
the trainer was very engaging, I wish to attend Ms. Chia Siang Pio's full grammar course too.
SG Enable Ltd
Very useful especially for government paper's submission
SG Enable Ltd
- Ms. Chia is really great, engaging, funny and easy going, she also really knows her stuff.
( National Library Board )
Practical tips are given
Nanyang Polytechnic
- Applicable to work immediately
- Useful to know common mistakes that I have been committing
- Trainer extremely clear explanations with appropriate examples
National Library Board
SG Enable Ltd
Very useful especially for government paper's submission
SG Enable Ltd
- Ms. Chia is really great, engaging, funny and easy going, she also really knows her stuff.
( National Library Board )
Practical tips are given
Nanyang Polytechnic
- Applicable to work immediately
- Useful to know common mistakes that I have been committing
- Trainer extremely clear explanations with appropriate examples
National Library Board
Chia Siang Pio's Profile
Chia Siang Pio, a Public Service Commission scholar, graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Second Upper Honours Degree in History. Her other major was English Language. She also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Education.
After a short teaching stint, she worked in the Ministry of Defence's Director (Policy) Office for seven years; writing policy papers, speeches and talking points for Minister and Permanent Secretary (Defence). She had also served as the key policy advisor to the Minister on overseas trips and was selected to represent MINDEF in several conferences abroad. She was also formerly a Deputy Director in the Incentives and Finance Division of the Singapore Workforce Development Agency. Leading a team of forty managers and executives, she headed the administration of the Skills Development Fund. Her work included the formulation of funding and incentives policies as well as the evaluation of internal budget papers.
She has conducted countless writing courses, including in-house customised ones for public organisations such as Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Manpower, National Council of Social Service, Land Transport Authority, A*Star, Public Utilities Board, Maritime Port Authority, Singapore Police Force, Singapore Prison Service and Republic Polytechnic as well as government-related institutions such as NUS Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, SingHealth Academy and National Healthcare Group Polyclinics.
After a short teaching stint, she worked in the Ministry of Defence's Director (Policy) Office for seven years; writing policy papers, speeches and talking points for Minister and Permanent Secretary (Defence). She had also served as the key policy advisor to the Minister on overseas trips and was selected to represent MINDEF in several conferences abroad. She was also formerly a Deputy Director in the Incentives and Finance Division of the Singapore Workforce Development Agency. Leading a team of forty managers and executives, she headed the administration of the Skills Development Fund. Her work included the formulation of funding and incentives policies as well as the evaluation of internal budget papers.
She has conducted countless writing courses, including in-house customised ones for public organisations such as Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Manpower, National Council of Social Service, Land Transport Authority, A*Star, Public Utilities Board, Maritime Port Authority, Singapore Police Force, Singapore Prison Service and Republic Polytechnic as well as government-related institutions such as NUS Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, SingHealth Academy and National Healthcare Group Polyclinics.
