Work-Study Post-Diploma (Specialist Diploma in Corporate Secretarial Practice)

Duration 12 months

Course Overview

A corporate secretary has one of the most crucial roles in keeping a company thriving and successful. If you are detail-oriented and desire to help a corporation flourish with your organisational skills, this course will provide you with the skillsets to establish a career as a corporate secretary.

Corporate secretaries play a key role in helping companies comply with legal and regulatory requirements by overseeing a range of compliance, filing and regulatory administration responsibilities. In this course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to perform the role of a corporate secretary, with an emphasis on the practical and procedural aspects of the corporate governance and administration of a company. You will also learn how to advise the board of directors on compliance with the laws and regulations relating to company administration.

SPECIALLY TAILORED FOR THE INDUSTRY
Developed in consultation with leading industry players and professional organisations, this course is uniquely designed for the corporate secretarial industry.

IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE AND FOUNDATION
Learners will gain a good understanding of legal corporate, compliance and governance issues in corporations.

LEARN FROM RELIABLE INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Trained by leading professionals in the industry, learners will be well-positioned to excel.

Entry Requirements

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum Entry Requirements for Work-Study Programmes

Work-Study Post-Diplomas

Graduates from the list of feeder Polytechnic Diplomas, ITE Technical Diplomas / Work-Study Diplomas in relevant discipline or equivalent

Work-Study Programme Incentives Eligibility

Work-Study Programmes sign-on incentives are extended to eligible Singaporeans who are:

within three years of graduation from the Polytechnics/ITE or the Operational Ready Date (ORD) for full-time National Servicemen

This eligibility is subject to prevailing criteria.

Feeder Programmes

Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Diploma in Accountancy
Diploma in Banking & Finance
Diploma in Business Studies (Finance Option)

Nanyang Polytechnic

Diploma in Accountancy & Finance
Diploma in Banking & Finance
Diploma in Business Management

Singapore Polytechnic

Diploma in Accountancy & Finance
Diploma in Banking & Finance
Diploma in Business Administration

Temasek Polytechnic

Diploma in Accountancy & Finance
Diploma in Business Studies
Diploma in Law & Management

Other relevant Business-related disciplines

What You'll Learn

The Specialist Diploma in Corporate Secretarial Practice comprises two Post-Diploma Certificates (PDC) in specific domain areas as follows:

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	1	Corporate Law This subject introduces participants to the Singapore Companies Act and the legal structures of business organisations. Participants will be taught the legal requirements for the formation of companies and the effect of incorporation, as well as the concept and consequences of the company as a separate legal entity. Knowledge and understanding of key aspects of capital markets and share capital, directors’ qualifications and duties and shareholder remedies will enable participants to carry out their functions with a clearer understanding of the administration of companies.
	2	Corporate Secretaryship This subject introduces participants to a company’s administration processes, including its internal regulations (constitution), convening of directors and shareholders meetings and the corporate regulatory compliance and disclosure obligations. The application of content and skills is consolidated in drafting assignments that require participants to prepare notices for convening meetings, minutes of and resolutions passed at those meetings.

	No	Subject
	1	Corporate Governance This subject provides participants with an understanding of the governance framework and principles of corporate governance and best practices, as well as internal control risks management. Participants will be introduced to the Singapore Code of Corporate Governance, and will “deep dive” into boardroom composition and practices, the roles of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officers.
	2	Corporate Financial Management This subject introduces participants to corporate finance, management of working capital and the concepts of financial governance, corporate risk management and management performance measurement. Participants will be introduced to the concepts of capital structure and capital costs, and corporate financial planning.

Participants will be awarded the Specialist Diploma in Corporate Secretarial Practice upon successful completion of the following:

Post-Diploma Certificate in Corporate Law & Practice
Post-Diploma Certificate in Governance & Financial Management

Career Opportunities

At the entry level, the job position is a Corporate Secretarial Officer/Associate¹. Upon completing the course under the Work-Study Programme, graduates can look forward to taking up some possible types of positions¹:

Corporate Secretarial Executive
Corporate Secretarial Manager
Assistant Company Secretary
Company Secretary

Graduates may also look forward to wage increment and role expansion in their workplace, subject to their work performance.

¹Job titles may vary across companies

Course Schedule/Apply

Intake Info	Application Period	Course Duration
15 April 2024	17 November 2023 - 18 February 2024	12 Months April & October Semesters	APPLY

Intake Info

Application Period

Course Duration

15 April 2024

17 November 2023 - 18 February 2024

12 Months

April & October Semesters

APPLY

Please submit the following documents during your submission. Kindly name the files according to the guidelines below.

1. Resume (filename: Resume-YourName.pdf)
2. Highest Qualification Certificate (filename: Certificates-YourName.pdf)
3. Academic Transcripts (filename: Transcripts-YourName.pdf)
4. NS Completion Certificate, if applicable (filename: NS Certificate-YourName.pdf)

Please note that relevant documents will be forwarded to all participating companies for their selection.

Selection of applicants is at the discretion of the participating companies and participating companies will contact their shortlisted applicants for interview. Applicants have the right to reject the interview if they do not wish to be employed by the company who contacted them.

Only applicants who are hired successfully and placed on this programme by the participating companies will be invited to submit an online application for the Work-Study Post-Diploma Courses.

Course Fees

Fees Type	Course Fees per PDC (w GST)
Singapore Citizens
Aged 40 and above (Individual or SME-sponsored)	S$379.32
Aged below 40	S$575.52
SME-sponsored aged below 40	S$395.52
Repeat Students	S$4,041.72
Non-Singapore Citizens
Singapore Permanent Residents	S$1,556.52
SME-sponsored (Singapore Permanent Residents)	S$395.52
Repeat Students	S$4,041.72

Course fees payable is based on per Post-Diploma Certificate.

Course fees will be reviewed by MOE on an annual basis and adjusted accordingly.

MOE subsidy will not be applicable for students who repeat a module or semester.

Course Contact

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Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm

Closed during lunchtime, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
and on weekends and public holidays.
Website: https://www.tp.edu.sg/wsp
Temasek SkillsFuture Academy (TSA)
Temasek Polytechnic
East Wing, Block 1A, Level 3, Unit 109
21 Tampines Ave 1
Singapore 529757

Temasek Polytechnic reserves the right to alter the course, modify the scale of fee, amend any other information or cancel a course with low enrolment.

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