(SCTP Module) Working with Vulnerable Populations
Training Provider: Republic Polytechnic
Course Reference: TGS-2026065373
S$540
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About This Course
This 60-hour module offers a rigorous, hands-on approach to understanding and working with vulnerable populations in Singapore. Participants will leave equipped not only with theoretical insight, but practical competencies, ethical clarity, and a commitment to social justice. By fostering empathy, resilience, and innovation, the course aims to nurture a new generation of social service practitioners dedicated to building a more inclusive, compassionate city-state—where no one is left behind.
What You'll Learn
• Understand the concept of vulnerability and its multifaceted dimensions within the Singaporean context.
• Identify key vulnerable groups in Singapore, including but not limited to low-income families, older adults, persons with disabilities, survivors of domestic violence, and individuals experiencing homelessness.
• Examine the historical, socio-economic, and policy factors shaping vulnerability.
• Develop culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches to intervention.
• Cultivate ethical decision-making and self-awareness when working with populations at risk.
• Learn effective communication, assessment, and case management skills relevant to local practice.
• Critically evaluate existing support systems, policies, and social safety nets in Singapore.
• Foster collaborative, multidisciplinary teamwork for holistic solutions.
• Identify key vulnerable groups in Singapore, including but not limited to low-income families, older adults, persons with disabilities, survivors of domestic violence, and individuals experiencing homelessness.
• Examine the historical, socio-economic, and policy factors shaping vulnerability.
• Develop culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches to intervention.
• Cultivate ethical decision-making and self-awareness when working with populations at risk.
• Learn effective communication, assessment, and case management skills relevant to local practice.
• Critically evaluate existing support systems, policies, and social safety nets in Singapore.
• Foster collaborative, multidisciplinary teamwork for holistic solutions.
Entry Requirements
Proficiency in English
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