Annex B
WDA.TPDD.24.12.13.C.V1
5-YEAR PROJECT PROPOSAL OUTLINE
For The Appointment Of Public Training Organisations For Generic Manufacturing Skills
Workforce Skills Qualifications Framework
Interested Training Providers (Proposers) are invited to submit a proposal detailing the
following:
a)
b)
Organizational & Corporate Governance Structure
i.
Registration with ACRA
ii.
Board of Directors, their roles and written profile of each member
iii.
Mission & vision
iv.
Organizational chart, constitution, organisation size and turnover
v.
Short write-up on the management’s roles and responsibilities in translating the
corporate goals into operating plans that guide and facilitate day-to-day
activities and tasks
vi.
Listing of subsidiaries associated / affiliated to organisation
vii.
Compliance with local regulatory bodies (e.g. Council for Private Education,
ACRA, MOM)
viii.
Significant achievements & awards in areas such as EduTrust Certification
Scheme, Business Excellence Schemes, International Organization for
Standardization
ix.
System & processes to ensure training quality including a culture of continuous
improvement
Training Facility, Capacity & Curriculum
i.
For each selected course, proposers should have an existing training capacity
and evidence of capacity to deliver the committed minimum capacity every
year, over 5 years. In the event whereby current training capacity does not
meet the committed minimum capacity, training providers should submit a ramp
up plan to reach the “committed minimum capacity.. Refer to section c) for
more details on the ramp up plan.
ii.
For each selected course, list the annual training headcount achieved (if
applicable), the committed minimum training capacity and the estimated
maximum training capacity. For example:
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Table 1: Example of Information on Training Capacity from Proposers Per Annum
No
Module Title
Committed
Estimated
Estimated
Minimum
Maximum
Training
Training Capacity Training
Demand
(Headcount) per Capacity
(Headcount) per
annum
(Headcount) per Annum
annum
4300
1
Supervise Safe Lifting 300
400
Operations
2
Perform
rigger
signalman tasks
and 800
950
27000
3
Operate
Vertical 300
Personnel Platform
600
1200
4
Operate Boon Lift
300
1000
9800
5
Operate Scissor Lift
500
950
14000
c)
iii.
Proposers must have evidence of capability to operate and manage a training
institution that accepts general public registrations, other than corporate
clientele.
iv.
Proposers must possess adequate training and assessment facilities (please
provide details such as location, training capacity, number of classrooms and
set-up including photographs).
v.
Proposers must provide information on current repertoire of course offerings
over the last three years: range & variety, courseware/programme designs,
course duration, course fee, frequency of course intakes and number of
trainees trained. Please refer to Annex B – Appendix I.
vi.
Proposers should be able to show evidence of innovative training design,
delivery and/or assessment strategies including the use of blended learning
(which may include but not limited to e-learning based training); use of homebased learning materials; and flexible class scheduling particularly for adult
workers with erratic work schedules.
vii.
Proposers should be able to show capabilities in developing WSQ courseware.
These documents will include LG, TG, WSQ Assessment Plans (SAP)).
viii.
Proposers should include plans for pedagogical innovation to improve the
efficiency and effectiveness of training and assessment.
Implementation plan (which includes minimum of two (2) selected modules for
delivery, ramp up, marketing and outreach plans)
i.
For each selected course where the Annual training capacity is short of the
“Committed annual training capacity” (see example from Table 1), please
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include the ramp up plan to reach the expected capacity, i.e. how and when
can the ramp up be achieved within the first year of appointment.
ii.
d)
e)
f)
Credentials, Experience and Track Record
i.
Proposers should possess evidence of having at least three years of
experience in offering training related to WSQ or other related WSH training.
Please provide a current list and track record of conducting training
achievements over the last three years outlined in Annex B – Appendix I (if
applicable).
ii.
Proposers should provide a record of their corporate clientele and market
penetration, specifying details on the respective organisation profiles and
industry sectors.
iii.
Proposers should provide credentials and curriculum vitae of your Adult
Educators (trainers, assessors and curriculum developers) who will be
developing and delivering WSQ courses under GMS WSQ. Please also
indicate the number of ACTA1 or DACE2-certified Adult Educators in the team
and whether these are full-time or part-time employees.
iv.
Proposers should provide any other credentials or proven track record that
supports the delivery of WSQ or WSH related courses.
Adult Educator Management System (Recruitment, Induction, Performance
Management and Continuous Development)
i.
Proposer must possess a HR system to ensure qualified Adult Educators (AEs)
are recruited and inducted. Evidence of the system such as Letter of Offers or
Employment Contract/Agreements with the AEs must be submitted.
ii.
Proposer must possess a HR system to monitor, appraise and manage
performance of adult educators.
iii.
Proposer must possess a HR system to train and develop adult educators.
Evidence such as training needs analysis, training plan or training roadmap
must be submitted.
Learner Records Management
i.
1
2
Implementation should also include the proposed marketing and outreach
strategies, e.g. advertising in the print media and newspapers, course previews
and career fairs, etc.
Proposers should provide details on learner support and administration system
for monitoring post training outcomes. The system should capture preenrolment screening, trainees’ registration details, trainees’ attendance, course
fees paid, training outcomes, availability of WSQ e-Cert and its distribution (if
ACTA: Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment
DACE: Diploma in Adult and Continuing Education
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applicable), employment status before and after training and any other
information.
ii.
g)
Proposers should have in place procedures to maintain confidentiality of
learner records.
Financial Practices & Business Viability
Proposers should provide evidence of company’s past three years of certified/audited
financial statements in accordance to the Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (FRS)
and should include:
h)
i)
i.
Income & Expenditure Statement
ii.
Cash flow statement
iii.
Balance Sheet
iv.
Credit rating (if available)
Course Fee Pricing And Strategy For Modules Under GMS WSQ Framework
i.
Proposers must provide a quotation of course fees for the delivery of the
selected GMS WSQ modules (listed under Table 1) as well as the target
training places per year over the 5-year appointment period, based on the
template provided in Annex B: Appendix II.
ii.
A comprehensive programme evaluation framework (e.g. Kirkpatrick’s four
levels of evaluation) that addresses outcomes for both individuals (selfsponsored and employer-sponsored) as well as organisations.
Any Other plans and proposals planned to be undertaken to meet the
requirements stipulated (if any)
Proposers should provide any other details that would be useful for assessing the company’s
suitability to undertake the project in reference but not limited to the evaluation criteria as
stipulated in this Call for Proposal.
All Call for Proposal applications submitted will be reviewed by WDA for suitability. WDA’s
decision is final.
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APPENDIX I
LIST OF CURRENT COURSE OFFERINGS (where applicable)
Course/Programme Title
(Please indicate if it’s WSQ)
CU Code
(If it is a WSQ
course)
WSQ
Accreditation
Approval Date ((If
it is a WSQ
course)
Eg1.
Apply 5S Techniques (WSQ)
MF-COM-101C2
01 Sep 2010
Eg2.
Project Management
NA
NA
S/N
No.s of Trainees
Trained over the
Course
Duration
Frequency
of Course
intakes
Delivery
Method
Course Fee
2012: 50
2013: 300
2014:250
8.0hrs
Once a month
Training and
Assessment
$150
2012: 50
2013: 50
2014: 300
48.0hrs
Once a
Quarter
Training Only
$1000
last THREE years
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APPENDIX II
PROPOSED COURSE FEES OF GENERIC MANUFACTURING SKILLS WSQ COURSES TO BE DELIVERED
S/N
Eg1.
Eg 2.
Competency Unit (CU) Title*
Proposed
training
places /
SOAs in
Year 1
Proposed
Course Fee
(per pax,
excl. GST)
in Year 1
Proposed
training
places /
SOAs in
Year 2
Proposed
Course Fee
(per pax,
excl. GST)
in Year 2
Proposed
training
places /
SOAs in
Year 3
Proposed
Course
Fee (per
pax, excl.
GST) in
Year 3
Proposed
training
places /
SOAs in
Year 4
Proposed
Course
Fee (per
pax, excl.
GST) in
Year 4
Proposed
training
places /
SOAs in
Year 5
Proposed
Course
Fee (per
pax, excl.
GST) in
Year 5
Supervise Safe Lifting Operations
Perform rigger and signalman tasks
Operate
Platform
Vertical
Personnel
Eg 3.
Operate Boon Lift
Eg 4.
Operate Scissor Lift
Eg 5.
Total
xxxx
xxxx
xxxx
xxxx
*The delivery mode of all the CUs will be via the Training and Assessment method.
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