Summary
With over 30 years of experience in the education industry as trainer-teacher-lecturer-consultant-head of training and counsellor. I have also managed a team of over 120 Trainers in a large training institution from 2010-12. I have also given countless motivational talks and workshops over the years at various corporate and educational institutions.
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Work Experience
Trainer Jul 2014 - Present
Training Vision Institute SingaporeTraining adults in the literacy program under SSG’s purview and the British Council.
Education
EdD, cum laude (Education) Jan 2014 - Dec 2017
Atlantic International University United StatesThe doctorate took me almost 3 years of hard research work to achieve from a not so well known but accredited university by distance learning.
MED (English) Jan 2012 - Dec 2014
NTU SingaporeMEd took me 2 years part- time to complete with lots of assignments and while I was working as a literacy trainer too.
MSocSc - counselling (Psychology) Jan 1999 - Dec 2001
University of South Australia AustraliaIt took me almost 2 years to graduate as a postgraduate in counselling psychology. I am still trying to learn more and practice as well. I have written a book on counselling since and have created a new therapy approach which I have sent the write up for publishing in a journal. I will be writing a book on the new therapy approach by 2021.
BA (English) Jan 1995 - Dec 1999
Open university of london SingaporeStudied part time while working as a teacher for 5 years to graduate.
Certificate in Physical Education (Sport Science Management) Jan 1995 - Dec 1995
NTU SingaporeTrained in college of Physical Education under a 240 hr program.
Diploma in Pastoral care and career Guidance (Sociology) Jan 1993 - Dec 1998
NTU SingaporeTook me 5 to 6 years to study part time while working as a teacher to obtain the diploma.
Certificate In Education (English) Jan 1982 - Jun 1984
NTU SingaporeCompleted a 2 year program at the former Institute of Education now called NIE- NTU.
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Mahendran Sivarajasingam 's Skill Profile
Trainer @ Training Vision Institute
When I was working at Training Vision Institute (Jul 2014 - Present), I demonstrated the Training Development skill when I was part of . To improve the situation, I proactively trained the trainers . As a result, I managed to strengthen the training capabilities and capacities of the trainers. .
MED @ NTU
When I was working at NTU (Jan 2012 - Dec 2014), I demonstrated the Speaking Engagements skill when I was part of a group of speakers in an annual conference for educators . To improve the situation, I proactively gave a presentation on best practices in teaching. As a result, I managed to positively affect all those who attended the conference in 2014.
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