Enhancing Social Values, Corporate Governance, and Ethics for Sustainable Business

Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance

Next Intake: 3 May 2025 (Sat)

Basic
SkillsFuture
Short Courses
This module is part of (SCTP) Advanced Certificate in Driving Sustainability for the Future: The Future of Work through a Sustainable Lens

This module is conducted online and on-campus.

Next course starts on

3 May 2025 (Sat) See Full Schedule

Fee

SGD2,092.80* (as low as SGD148 after maximum funding) Learn More

Duration

4 days
Saturday (9am - 5pm)
Weeknights (7pm - 10pm)

Level

Basic

Venue

Singapore Management University and Online

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for individuals primarily seeking employment within conventional organisations and enterprises that do not have a specific emphasis on sustainability but are considering the recruitment of sustainability-related roles. It is not intended for those individuals who are interested in joining businesses with a well-established specialisation in the field of sustainability.

Overview

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted aspects of social responsibility, corporate governance, and ethical practices that are integral to building and maintaining sustainable and ethical businesses.

By the end of this course, participants will have a well-rounded understanding of the social and ethical dimensions of sustainable business. They will be equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to uphold human rights, labour standards, diversity, and ethical governance, thereby contributing to the creation of socially responsible and sustainable organisations.

Note: This module is not available on a standalone basis.

Learning Objectives

Understand human rights and labour standards and how they play an important role in internal and external business operations
Learn about diversity, inclusion, equality, and equity concepts and how they should apply to the business
Learn about the role of corporate governance and how it relates to anti-bribery and anti-corruption practices
Understand the whistleblowing laws and grievance mechanisms in Singapore
Develop an understanding of key global and regional policies and regulations affecting social and governance factors in businesses

Assessment

As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of every module. The mode of assessment varies depending on the modules and it will be either an online quiz or group presentation.

Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment for each of the 10 modules in order to be eligible for programme funding and to be awarded the digital Advanced Certificate in Driving Sustainability for the Future: The Future of Work through a Sustainable Lens issued by Singapore Management University.

Fee Table

PARTICIPANT PROFILE	SELF-SPONSORED
Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident	$627.84¹
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old⁴	$243.84²
Singapore Citizens who qualify for AFS	$147.84³

All prices include 9% GST
¹Up to 70% course fee funding
²Up to 90% course fee funding under SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy ("MCES")
³Up to 95% course fee funding under Additional Funding Support ("AFS") where participants must be:

Singapore Citizens; and
Long-term unemployed individuals (6 months or more); or
Individuals in need of financial assistance [ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance (SMTA) recipients or Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) recipients]; or
Persons with disabilities

⁴SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme for Mid-Career Individuals (NEW)
A SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) top-up of $4,000 will be provided to Singaporeans aged 40 years and above to further offset out-of-pocket course fees for this programme.

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.

Self Sponsored

SkillsFuture Credit: Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.

This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.

Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).
Workfare Skills Support Scheme: From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.