Career Supervision Programme (CSP)
The Career Supervision Programme (CSP) is a blended learning programme which combines 3 days sessions with interactive online study. CSP provides learners with better understanding of the complexity of the role of clinical career supervisor. Learners will gain greater insights on how to apply supervisory strategies, supervision models, evaluation processes and demonstrate and feedback models, which provide frameworks to guide learners in their supervisory journey with your supervisees.
Benefits
  • Instructor-led online training with WSG funding
  • Hands-on practice-based learning with timely feedback
  • Be engaged in virtual interaction, discussions and exchange of best practices from both the facilitator and peers in the industry
  • First step towards obtaining the Certified Career Clinical Supervisor (CCCS) credential

What is CSP and Who is it for?

The Career Supervision Programme (CSP) is a blended learning programme which combines 3 days sessions with interactive online study. CSP provides learners with better understanding of the complexity of the role of clinical career supervisor. Learners will gain greater insights on how to apply supervisory strategies, supervision models, evaluation processes and demonstrate and feedback models, which provide frameworks to guide learners in their supervisory journey with your supervisees.


The 3 competencies  of the Career Supervision Programme are:


  1. Supervise career development practitioners

  2. Manage quality of career services

  3. Evaluate ethical, legal and professional issues in education and career advisory

There are two pathways to attain the Career Supervision Programme (CSP).


a. Training and Assessment Pathway: Participant will undergo self-paced e-learning followed by a 3-day classroom-based training. Participant will attain the qualification if they are assessed competent.


b. Assessment-Only Pathway (AOP): The AOP recognises an individual’s knowledge and skills acquired through prior learning and work experience. It provides an option for individuals to attain the WSG CSP certification directly through assessment without undergoing training. Participant will attain the qualification if they are assessed to be competent.

Training and Assessment Pathway

Applicants for the CSP must meet the following entry criteria:


a. Completed WSG Career Facilitation Programme (CFP)


b. WSG CDF credential holder (CCA/CCP) OR fulfilled 360 contact/face-to-face hours (both individual or group)


c. Letter of recommendation from company, detailing:


i. Roles and duties as a clinical supervisor (past/current/future role) leading a team of career practitioners


ii. Start date for above role/duties


iii. Frequency and length of supervision provided; and


iv. A company letterhead with company stamp is required and signed by your direct reporting officer


Total learning: 32.5 hours


3-day Training + 2 Webinars + Assessment


Training hours: 9am to 5pm


Self-directed learning

11 e-learning modules

Trainer-led learning

  • 2 sessions of webinars (3.5hr each)

  • 3-day virtual training (6.5hr each)

Assessment

  • Assignment

  • Virtual session (3.5hr)

*conducted about 6 weeks after the training


Programme will be conducted online in our Learning Management System via Zoom.


9am – 5pm (for all 3 days)

Participants who meet and successfully complete and passed all stipulated assessments with minimum of 75% attendance, will be awarded with the WSG Career Supervision Programme Certificate of Completion.


The Career Supervision Programme is part of the WSG Career Development Framework (WSG CDF) for Career Practitioners. This is a practice-based credentialing framework. Participants who meet the requirements for the WSG Certified Career Clinical Supervisor (CCCS) may apply for the credential.  To find out more about the WSG CDF credential, please visit this webpage: bit.ly/CDF_Credential

Assessment-only Pathway (AOP)

AOP recognises an individual’s knowledge and skills acquired through prior learning and work experience.  It provides an option for individuals to attain the WSG CSP certification directly through assessments without undergoing training. Applicants will attain the qualification if they are assessed to be competent.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

a) Completed WSG Career Facilitation Programme (CFP)

b) WSG CDF credential holder (CCA/CCP) OR fulfilled 360 contact/face-to-face hours (both individual or group)

c) Be recommended for AOP by his immediate supervisor/employer

d) The applicant must complete the Assessment Readiness Self-Evaluation Checklist for the respective modules, and possess at least 60% of the competencies listed under the assessment criteria for each module

It includes the following online assessment process:

a) Practice-based Assessment (role-play) on Career Supervision

b) Individual Reflection Journal

c) Oral Interview with Assessor

Course Schedule and Application Date

 

Pre-course webinars
(9.00am to 12.30pm)

 Training Dates

Application Close Date

6 & 13 Jan 202520 – 22 Jan 20256 Dec 2024

Please click here to view the detailed programme schedule.


 

Assignment Submission

Assessment Dates (one of the days, 1.5 hrs)

Application Close Date

24 Feb 2025
17-18 Mar 2025
27 Dec 2024

Please click here to view the detailed programme schedule.

Fees and Funding

Training Pathway

Fee (Inc GST)

Full Course Fee

$2,114.60

Singaporeans aged 40 & above

$756.60

Singaporeans & PR

$1,144.60

Foreigners

$4,229.20

Course fee for Training Pathway is eligible for SkillsFuture Credit


Assessment-only PathwayFee (Inc GST)
Singaporeans & PR$893.80
Foreigners$1,787.60

 

Course fee payment can now be made online for self-sponsored individuals. Once a course registration is confirmed, an email notification will be sent to the registered self-sponsored individual on the course fee payment to be made to WSG. The link provided will allow participants to make payment using eNETS (for bank fund transfer), Credit/Debit Card or their SkillsFuture Credits for partial or full course fee payment.


E-invoices will be issued for company-sponsored participants.;


Please read the Terms and Conditions prior to applying. 


For the types of other funding available, please visit the following websites:


a)       Self-Sponsored Individuals:  www.ssg-wsg.gov.sg/individuals.html


b)      Company Sponsored:  www.ssg-wsg.gov.sg/employers.html

Terms and Conditions

1.      Course Enrolment


a. Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria and fulfil all requirements for course registration to be accepted into the course. Workforce Singapore (WSG)'s decision on the outcome of a course registration is final.

 

b. All information provided in the registration form must be true and correct, and applicants must not deliberately omit and/or misrepresent any material information or fact. Any false information or misleading declaration shall render them liable for disqualification from the course without refund of course fee paid.

 

c. Those who are accepted for the course will receive a notification email, informing them of the course fee payable and instructions on course fee payment. Course fee payment must be made before course commencement.

 

d. Self-sponsored applicants will only be enrolled into the course upon full payment of course fee. For company-sponsored applicants, e-invoices will be sent to their companies for course fee payment.


2.      Course Fee Funding


Enrolled participants who meet the following criteria will be eligible for course fee funding:

 

a. Singapore Citizen (SC) or Singapore Permanent Resident (PR);

 

b. Meet at least 75% attendance for all modes of training for the course; 

 

c. Assessed as “competent” for each module or end-of-course assessment. Those who are granted funding upon enrolment but are unable to meet the above requirements will have their course fee funding withdrawn. They will be required to pay the shortfall in course fee (i.e. the funded amount) to the Workforce Singapore Agency.


3.      Course/Assessment Deferment

 

a. Participants who failed to meet the attendance and assignment requirements for the course will not be allowed to sit for assessment.

 

b. They are required to put up a request for course and/or assessment deferment in writing using the prescribed Deferment Form obtainable from the course administrator at cdf@wsg.gov.sg. The request must be received by the course administrator at least five (5) working days from the course/module start date or the assessment start date.

 

c. The following non-refundable fee is payable for each deferment request. Such a request will be processed upon payment of the full fee.


Course/Assessment Deferment Fee (with GST)Fee
Career Advisory Programme (CAP)$81.75
Career Facilitation Programme (CFP)$81.75
Career Supervision Programme (CSP)$81.75


4.      Absence during Assessment

 

a. Participants who are unable to sit for their assessment must inform the assessor and the Course Administrator in advance. Participants will be given a 15-minute grace period for lateness after which they will be considered as “absent” for their assessment.


5.      Re-assessment

 

a. Participants who did not sit for their assessment or those assessed as “Not Yet Competent” at the end of their assessment are required to sit for re-assessment. Not more than two (2) re-assessments are allowed for a course.

 

b. A request for re-assessment must be made via email to cdf@wsg.gov.sg. The request should reach the Course Administrator not later than three (3) working days from the date of their scheduled assessment.

 

c. The following non-refundable Reassessment Fee is payable for such a request.


Reassessment Fee (with GST)
Fee
Career Advisory Programme (CAP)
$147.15
Career Facilitation Programme (CFP)
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3

$174.40
$174.40
$147.15
Career Supervision Programme (CSP)
$408.15


The request for reassessment will be processed upon payment of the full fee. Participants will be informed of the outcome of their request within five (5) working days from the date of request.


6.      Course Withdrawal

 

a. An enrolled participant may be allowed to withdraw from a course due to valid reason. Only withdrawal due to medical condition and on compassionate grounds will be considered as valid reasons. No refund of course fee will be given for withdrawal without valid reason.

 

b. For a company-sponsored applicant, the company may replace the enrolled participant with another participant from the same company who meets the eligibility criteria for the course.

 

c. For course withdrawal due to valid reason, course fee refund will be subject to the following:


Written Notice Given Before Course Start Date

Percentage (%) of Refundable Course Fee

More than 14 working days

100%

Between 7 to 14 working days

50%

6 working days or less

0%