Manager/ Senior Manager, Curriculum Development

This role holder leads the curriculum development team to conceptualize the masterplan for building the curriculum design and development capabilities in Hua Mei Training Academy (HMTA).

He/ She will drive the adoption of a standardized curriculum design model and blueprint (working in tandem with our subject matter experts - SMEs) to guide the curriculum development work in a consistent manner across the company.

Reporting to the Executive Director, he/she will work with the Marketing team to identify training development opportunities for the Intermediate and Long-Term Care (ILTC) sector - including reviewing landscape analysis of the ILTC training resources, needs, stakeholders and opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentoring and curriculum leadership to the team responsible for the full spectrum of curriculum development ranging from needs analysis to curriculum planning and development, instructional design, and methodologies.
• Formulate and promulgate relevant frameworks to improve formal learning and ensure that the curriculum development standards in the HMTA align with industry practices and trends.
• Analyse, evaluate, and improve the quality of learning, curriculum and learning designs in terms of effectiveness, efficiency and engagement (i.e. Quality Assurance).
• Adopt research-based assessments and pedagogical approaches and evidenced-based practices to develop relevant and customized curriculum and assessment programs.
• Oversee the leadership and management of qualified trainers and curriculum developers to ensure contents and delivery are aligned with the Academy and Foundation's philosophy and requirements.
• Provide specialist advice to liaise and network with trainers and instructors to ensure that vocational learning standards are relevant and market driven.
• Lead the development of effective blended learning based on e-learning, classroom-based training and workplace learning to support HMTA's direction.
• Promote critical thinking among learners and show commitment to professional development and lifelong learning.
• Collaborate effectively with key stakeholders and subject matter experts (SMEs) to understand the needs of the course objectives tailored for specific roles in nursing, care management and other clinical disciplines.
• Keep in close contact with SMEs, stakeholders, and sector partners to determine upcoming training needs and to develop high quality content to meet these needs.
• Constantly appraise the curriculum to determine subject matter relevance sectoral needs and other training institutes' programs, and to revamp when necessary to ensure best-in class training quality and standards.
• Create instructional graphics, the user interface and programmes to ensure excellent learning experience.
• Maintain project documentation and course folders.

Qualifications

• Possess a bachelor's degree in Curriculum Development/ Instructional Design or equivalent, preferably with at least 5 years of experience in curriculum/ learning design
• Possess a WSQ Diploma in Adult and Continuing Education (DACE)/ WSQ Diploma in Design and Development of Learning for Performance (DDDLP)
• Familiar with a range of curriculum design models and learning design principles and methodologies
• Possess experience in Clinical Curriculum Development
• 3 years of work experience in a mentoring and curriculum leadership role managing the full spectrum of curriculum development ranging from needs analysis to curriculum planning and development, instructional design, and methodologies
• Experience with SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and/or AICfunded programmes is an advantage
• Being keenly attuned to the changing and emerging educational needs, methodologies and learning technologies.
• Proficient in English and Mandarin understanding of local dialects is an advantage
• Proficiency in learning management systems and educational technology.

We sincerely regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.