Annex C
3-YEAR PROJECT PROPOSAL OUTLINE
For the appointment of CET Centres and Programme Partners for the Clinical Research
Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) Framework
Interested Training Providers 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)
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.
CETCs must have an existing training capacity and evidence of capacity to
deliver at least 400 training places over 3 years; PPs must have a training
capacity of at least 300 training places over 3 years and show evidence of the
plans put in place to achieve this.
ii.
CETCs and PPs must have evidence of capability to operate and manage a
training institution that accepts general public registrations, other than
corporate clientele.
iii.
CETCs and PPs must possess adequate training and assessment facilities
(please provide details such as location, training capacity, number of
classrooms and set-up including photographs).
iv.
CETCs and PPs must provide information on current repertoire of course
offerings: range & variety, courseware/programme designs, course duration,
course fee, frequency of course intakes and number of trainees trained.
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v.
CETCs and PPs must also show evidence of innovative training methodologies
including the use of blended learning (which may include but not limited to elearning based training); use of home-based learning materials; and flexible
class scheduling particularly for adult workers with erratic work schedules.
vi.
CETCs and PPs must show capabilities in developing WSQ professional
documents. These documents will include WSQ Competency Standards (CS),
WSQ Standard Assessment Plans (SAP) and WSQ Curriculum Training and
Assessment Guides (CTAG).
Credentials, Experience and Track Record
i.
CETCs and PPs should possess the domain knowledge, experience,
qualifications and expertise needed to facilitate and deliver the Clinical
Research WSQ programmes effectively to the relevant target audience. Please
provide a current list of accredited Clinical Research WSQ courses, including
training achievements over the last 2 years outlined in Annex C – Appendix I
(if applicable)
ii.
CETCs and PPs should possess evidence of having at least 2 years of
experience in offering training related to Clinical Research or other related
training. Please provide a current list and track record of conducting such nonClinical Research WSQ courses and training achievements over the last 2
years (if applicable)
iii.
CETCs and PPs should provide a record of their corporate clientele and market
penetration, specifying details on the respective organisation profiles and
industry sectors. CETCs and PPs should also provide a record of their profile of
trainees.
iv.
CETCs and PPs should have the ability to conduct Training Needs Analysis in
order to recommend appropriate training courses to companies to bridge skill
gaps in their organisation and also have the experience in developing and
implementing training support systems.
v.
CETCs should provide credentials of the Joint Committee members (cochairman & members).
vi.
CETCs and PPs should provide credentials of the team members in charge of
implementing the programme.
vii.
CETCs and PPs should provide credentials and curriculum vitae of your Adult
Educators (trainers, assessors and curriculum developers) who will be
developing and delivering WSQ courses under Clinical Research WSQ. Please
also indicate the number of ACTA1 or DACE2-certified Adult Educators in the
team and whether these are full-time, part-time employees or adjunct faculty.
viii.
Any other credentials or proven track record that supports the delivery of WSQ
courses.
ACTA: Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment
DACE: Diploma in Adult and Continuing Education
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d)
e)
Industry Support, Marketing Outreach and Branding Strategy
i.
CETCs and PPs should provide detailed business strategy including the
organisation’s value proposition in delivering courses under Clinical Research
WSQ, competitive advantage in the sector, expansion plans – local and/or
overseas (if any) and on-going or future collaboration plans with local/foreign
institutions and/or partners.
ii.
CETCs and PPs should provide a detailed industry scoping and analysis of the
Clinical Research industry incorporating various sectors, where applicable.
CETCs and PPs should provide recommendations on how they would be able
to meet the manpower needs of the local Clinical Research industry in relation
to Clinical Research WSQ.
iii.
CETCs and PPs should provide detailed marketing outreach and branding plan
to engage employers and individuals from manufacturing industry to increase
enrolment into WSQ courses. The plan should include details on outreach
plans to target various segments in the industry such as new entrants and
existing workers, employer-sponsored and self-sponsored individuals, as well
as for different occupational levels and target groups (SMEs and MNCs), and
penetrate at least one third of the Clinical Research workforce.
iv.
CETCs and PPs should provide details on best-in-class tie-ups and proposed
collaborations e.g. best-in-class masterclasses, WSQ articulation, reverse
engineering of internationally recognised certifications.
v.
CETCs and PPs should provide projected number of training headcounts and
SOAs and a demand analysis from potential companies.
vi.
CETCs and PPs should provide information on any collaboration and extent of
collaboration with industry, agencies, associations and external parties.
Learner Records Management & Career Services Plan
i.
CETCs and PPs 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, issuance of SOAs/Certificates, employment
status before and after training and any other information.
ii.
CETCs and PPs should have in place procedures to maintain confidentiality of
learner records.
iii.
CETCs should provide evidence of successful career services intervention,
career facilitation and professional development services for trainees, such as,
seminars, workshops for trainees to be trained in interview skills and resume
writing; career advice and talks; organize recruitment seminars and fairs;
linking up with companies or industries to offer job placement opportunities for
trainees, according to the format in Annex C: Appendix II.
iv.
CETCs should provide career services and employment facilitation strategy
plan with government agencies and industry partners i.e. Train and Place,
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Place and Train Apprenticeship, Management Associate Programme, Mature
workers mentorship programme, tie-ups with SCORE, Back-to-work women
strategy, etc.
f)
Financial Practices & Business Viability
CETCs and PPs should provide evidence of company’s past 3 years of certified/audited
financial statements in accordance to the Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (FRS)
and should include:
g)
i.
Income & Expenditure Statement
ii.
Cash flow statement
iii.
Balance Sheet
Course Fee Pricing and Strategy for modules under Clinical Research WSQ
Framework
i.
CETCs and PPs must provide a quotation of course fees for delivery of Clinical
Research WSQ modules (i.e. Levels 1 - 5) as well as the target training places
per year over the 3-year appointment period, based on the template provided in
Annex C: Appendix III.
ii.
CETCs and PPs should provide evidence of the targeted course offerings,
innovative training design, delivery and/or assessment strategies as stated
below:
1. Training and Assessment Pathway Training - Public runs of all modules
under Clinical Research WSQ targeted at the PMEs who are interested to
upgrade their skills as well as unemployed jobseekers who are interested to
join the Clinical Research industry;
2. In-company contextualised training – Contextualised training that addresses
the needs of PMEs in individual companies. Contextualisation should be in
the form of curriculum change and /or structural change (change in both
curriculum and training delivery). The proposal should present a company
engagement strategy and number of companies that the CETC(s) / PP(s)
intend to reach out to. A list of potential companies should be included where
possible;
3. Assessment-only-pathway (AOP) training – Public runs of Clinical Research
WSQ modules targeted at the existing PMEs in the Clinical Research
industry who are looking for formal recognition of their skills though
certification via assessment only pathway;
4. Masterclasses and seminar-based training – Public runs of Clinical Research
related training, targeted at PMEs in the Chemicals industry.
iii.
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.
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iv.
h)
CETCs and PPs must also provide a quotation of fees for the development of
WSQ professional documents for the Clinical Research WSQ modules (i.e.
Levels 1 - 5) as well as a development timeline, based on the template
provided in Annex C: Appendix IV.
Any other information
CETCs and PPs 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 ACCREDITED CLINICAL RESEARCH WSQ COURSES (where applicable)
S/N
Eg1.
Competency Unit (CU) Title
CU Code
WSQ
Accreditation
Approval
Date
Apply 5S Techniques
MF-COM-101C-2
01 Sep 2010
Programme Title
(if applicable)
WSQ Training Achievements
(SOAs) over the last three
years
Apply 5S Techniques
2010: 50
2011: 300
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APPENDIX II
TRACK RECORD OF CAREER SERVICES AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES
S/N
Category
Programme Title
Description
Period
Eg 1.
Career Services
Job placements
Employer servicing capabilities to obtain job
vacancies to facilitate employment opportunities
for self-sponsored or unemployed trainees
XXXX
Eg 2.
Tracking
Trainee Tracking
Monitoring of trainees’ employment status 3
months after their graduation
XXXX
Tracking / Career Services /
Consultancy Services
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APPENDIX III
PROPOSED COURSE FEES OF CLINICAL RESEARCH WSQ COURSES TO BE DELIVERED
S/N
WSQ Level
Credit Value
(CV)
Proposed
Course Fee (per
pax, excl. GST)
Proposed
training places /
SOAs in Year 1
(Nov 12 – Oct 13)
Proposed
training places /
SOAs in Year 2
(Nov 13 – Oct 14)
Proposed
training places /
SOAs in Year 3
(Nov 14 – Oct 13)
Grand Total
Training Places
for 3 years
1-2
1
Higher Certificate
3-4
5 & above
1-2
2
Advanced
Certificate
3-4
5 & above
1-2
3
Diploma
3-4
5 & above
1-2
4
Graduate Diploma
3-4
5 & above
1-2
5
Post-Graduate
Diploma
3-4
5 & above
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APPENDIX IV
PROPOSED FEES FOR WSQ PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENTS DEVELOPMENT
Module Title
Eg. Apply Research
Methodology & Ethics
Document
Start Date
End Date
Man Hours
Cost
Competency
Standard
1 Jan 2013
1 Jun 2013
50
$1000
Standard
Assessment Plan
1 Jan 2013
1 Jun 2013
25
$500
Curriculum, Training
and Assessment
Guide
1 Jan 2013
1 Jun 2013
12.5
$250
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