BE PART OF THE TEAM!
You can help young people understand the value of staying sexually abstinent until marriage and impart good decision-making skills.
- About the training
- Training details
- Comments on the training
- Running "no apologies" workshops
- The trainers
- Application
Our three-day training will :
- Provide you with a comprehensive teaching package
- Explain the fundamental principles behind abstinence education
- Help you develop the skills needed to present a workshop effectively
- Give updates of current trends in Singapore
Upon accreditation, No Apologies facilitators will be able to conduct standard 4-hour workshops. Facilitators are expected to conduct at least one standard No Apologies workshop within a year of training. Participating organisations are encouraged to send 3 or more facilitators for training, as facilitators are required to work in a team.
Date: April2009
Time: TBA
Venue: TBA
FEE: TBA
Note: 80% VCF Training Grant* available for staff and volunteers of VWOs (NCSS members) under Professional Skills-Based Training (i.e. pay only $110). You may apply for funding online at www.ncss.gov.sg through the VWO corner e-SERVICES.
*60% VCF Training Grant for employment pass or work permit holders who have at least a year of service with their VWO.
“The trainers’ familiarity with the subject and their chemistry and conviction contribute a big part to the training's success.” Social worker, 24
“Practical content that can make a big difference to this generation of youths.” Social worker , 24
“Everything was very well-prepared and very professional.” Youth worker, 30
“Thank you for helping me understands how urgent it is to spread this message to our youth who lived in an X-rated world.” Home-maker, 45
RUNNING No Apologies WORKSHOPS
Facilitators are expected to market their own workshops and may also be called upon to conduct workshops initiated by Focus on the Family Singapore or our program partners. All No Apologies workshops must be registered and held jointly with Focus on the Family Singapore Ltd (FOTFS), who retains the intellectual and property rights of the program. No Apologies proprietary workshop materials and resources will be made available to all trained facilitators.
Gary and Joanna Koh have between them over 20 years of experience working with youth and parents, during which they have become firm advocates of the need for strong families. Happily married for eight years now and with a one-year-old son, the husband-and-wife team dedicates a large part of their time ministering together, especially to challenge young people and couples to maximise life and relationships. They regularly address a wide range of audiences from children to mature parents.
A graduate in Journalism and Communication, Gary has worked in both the advertising and IT industries. In 2006, he founded Life Centre, a non-profit organisation dedicated to shaping the lives of youths through instilling values. Gary advocates that young adults have the ability to impact society in the area of family if they are given a healthy model of and proper encouragement toward strong and lasting relationships. A charismatic platform speaker, he regularly conducts motivational talks and training workshops on parenting and mentoring teenagers, marriage, youth sexuality, and leadership and character development.
A psychology graduate, Joanna’s work experience has evolved from counselling casework and therapy – working with victims of spousal abuse, families in crisis, special needs children and persons undergoing psychiatric rehabilitation – to youth work and strategic management. An avid organiser and people-developer, her strengths and passion lie in leadership, management and training. She now serves as President of Focus on the Family Singapore Ltd, a charity dedicated to enriching and strengthening families.
- Each person should take some time to complete the Application Form and send or fax it to us by the closing date together with payment. All cheques should be made payable to “Focus on the Family Singapore Ltd”.
- Have a referee complete the Referee Report and send or fax it directly back to us by the closing date..
- You will receive a confirmation of your registration via email once your application is approved. Focus on the Family Singapore Ltd retains the right to the final acceptance of any application. Should your application not be accepted for any reason, we will fully refund the training fee.
- The No Apologies homework assignment will be sent to you after your application has been accepted (at least one week prior to the training). We would like you to be acquainted with the subject matter prior to attending the training.
New applicants must submit a passport size photo together with their referee report and application form.Please enclose your cheque made out to: Focus on the Family Singapore Ltd.
Mailing Address: 9, Bishan Place, Junction 8 Office Tower #08-03, Singapore 579837
Fax: 6491 0707
For more information, please contact
Ruth Kan
Email:
ruth@family.org.sg / Tel: 6491 0705