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Advanced Certificate in Talent Assessment and Performance Development Module 1: Proactive and Learnability Capability

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  • Leadership & Management
Next Intake: 23 Jul 2026 (Thu)
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  • SkillsFuture
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  • This module is part of Advanced Certificate in Talent Assessment and Performance Development & Industry Graduate Diploma in Coaching (ICF Track)

To use your SkillsFuture Credit, please submit your claim through our payment portal. Do not submit the claim manually via the SkillsFuture page. Please refer to our step-by-step guide here.

Next course starts on
23 Jul 2026 (Thu) See Full Schedule
Fee
SGD2,180* (as low as SGD254 after maximum funding) Learn More
Duration

2 days

Level
Basic

Who Should Attend

Leaders, Business Managers, Human Resource Professionals and Individuals keen on continuous skills development

Overview

There is no single assessment tool that is a perfect predictor for job performance. However, research has shown that professional success is determined by an individual's curiosity, ability to keep learning and adapt to changes as well as their willingness to own the career progression process.

This module is designed to integrate the three vital components — Curiosity, Learnability, and Adaptability to enhance the participant's professional success. Participants would be empowered with a proactive mindset to tackle challenges and seize opportunities in the workplace. The goal is to facilitate continuous learning, re-learning, and to enhance performance.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the 2-day module, participants will be able to:
• Understand the importance and power of proactivity and learnability in the workplace
• Foster a culture of curiosity, positive thinking and continuous learning
• Develop skills for navigating and embracing change
• Cultivate a mindset for continuous improvement and receiving feedback/ new ideas
• Apply Learnability Quotient™ to enhance problem solving and innovation.

Topic/Structure

Participants may either attend the full programme or only selected module(s).

Leveraging on SMU’s distinctive pedagogy for interactive, discussion driven and thought provoking seminar-style teaching, we aim to provide our participants with the ability to translate the learning and insights into practice at the workplace. A variety of teaching methods such as experiential learning, role plays, case discussions, presentations, exercises and oral questioning will be employed by the programme’s faculty in the training sessions. There will also be an individual assessment at the end of every module which serve to assess a participant’s understanding of the subject matter.

Assessment

Participants have to meet a minimum attendance rate of 75% and have to complete all assessment(s) required by the course. Only upon meeting the minimum attendance and passing the assessment will participants be issued a Certificate of Completion.

Participants who fail the assessment will be given a chance for re-assessment at a fee of SGD100.00 (excluding prevailing GST). Each participant is allowed 1 re-assessment. The re-assessment has to be taken within 7 calendar days from the end of the course date. It will be held on a weekday specified by SMU Academy and conducted during office hours. Please note that re-assessment fees are not supported by SSG Funding.

Participants who meet the minimum attendance rate but do not achieve a pass for the assessment will be issued a Certificate of Participation.

Participants are required to bring their laptop to access the course materials, class exercises and individual assessment(s).

In order to be awarded with "Advanced Certificate in Talent Assessment and Performance Development", participants are required to complete all 6 modules within 2 years.

Calculate Programme Fee

Click here for more information about SkillsFuture Credits (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)
For PSEA - Available only for Singapore Citizen below 31 (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)

Total Program Fee: SGD0.00

Fee Table

EMPLOYER-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$654

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$654

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$2,180

(No Funding)

$2,180

(No Funding)

$2,180

(No Funding)

All prices include 9% GST

Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.

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*Registration will close 5 calendar days before the course start date, or once the class is full, whichever comes first.

Trainers

Marako Marcus
Managing Consultant
Right Management
Marako Marcus
Managing Consultant
Right Management

Marako is a Principal Consultant at Right Management with over 30 years of experience specializing in Leadership Development, Executive and Career Coaching, Assessment Centers, and Organizational Change. His expertise spans across designing innovative learning solutions, strategic planning, and talent development and assessment programs.
 

Throughout his career, Marako has held key positions including Head of Leadership in Financial Services, Chief Learning Officer, and Head of Human Resources. He is known for designing impactful programs like the WarGames! Strategy Program and Leaders@Vantage, demonstrating his ability to develop cutting-edge organizational solutions.
 

As a PSC Scholar, Marako holds qualifications in Mathematics, Education, and Instructional Design, complemented by professional certifications in coaching and human capital management. He is certified in various assessment tools including Hogan Leadership Assessment, HBDI®️, Emergenetics and Everything DiSC.
 

Beyond his professional work, Marako is a self-help author and musician, having written several books on Creativity, Coaching, Teamwork, and Positive Mindset.
 

Publications
•⁠  ⁠The Workplace Coaching Toolbox
•⁠  ⁠Powerful Coaching Questions--Using the FRAME Method for Workplace Success
•⁠  ⁠Finding Your Circles of Passion

Pat Choo
Senior Consultant
Right Management
Pat Choo
Senior Consultant
Right Management

Pat is a highly accomplished executive coach and leadership development facilitator with deep expertise in guiding professionals through transformative career advancement and performance optimization journeys. Her coaching philosophy combines strategic thinking with practical implementation to create lasting positive change.

Pat brings extensive academic credentials, holding a Masters in Organizational Leadership from Monash University and a BSc in Psychology with Management from Unisim Open University. Her professional experience spans across prominent multinational corporations including 3M, Yellow Pages, American Express, and Citibank, as well as respected local organizations such as DBS, NUS, and Netto Low & Partners.

As a certified facilitator, Pat is qualified to administer and interpret a comprehensive range of personality assessment tools, including Strengthsfinder, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Everything DISC, Strengths Deployment Inventory (SDI), Birkman First Look, and Thinkwise 360. This diverse toolkit enables her to provide sophisticated insights into personality and behavioral dynamics.

Additional Details

​Certified Professional Business Manager (CPBM)

This programme is part of Certified Professional Business Manager. Participants who successfully complete 6 courses/modules with a minimum of 15 training days, from a list of qualifying programmes (terms and conditions apply) within 5 years will receive the Certified Professional Business Manager (CPBM). For example:

Please click here for CPBM details and list of qualifying programmes.

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