Business Chinese Programme

Jointly conducted by Workforce Development Agency (WDA) and Confucius Institute, NTU. To equip participants the ability to use Mandarin in the course of work. Participants will be able to progress to different levels based on their assessed Mandarin competency

     
Course Outline:
• Using Chinese to communicate with business partners or customers.
• Interpret various types of work-related information, such as technical information, letters, emails, diagrams, forms, procedures, work permits and licence requirement.

Criteria for Subsidy:
• Subsidy applicable only to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents
• Register and sit for pre-course assessment tests (BCT & CNT)
• Attendance of minimum 75%
• Register and sit for post-course assessment tests (BCT only)

Pre-course Assessment Details:
The assessment test (Business Chinese Test, BCT and Chinese Numeracy Test, CNT) are conducted by WDA to assess the participant's level of competency in Chinese before recommending them the appropriate course moduels. The tests are conducted on specific Saturdays from 10.00am to 5.30pm at WDA's Centre for Employability Skills (CES) located at Redhill. Test fees ranges from $25.70 to $32.10

 Course Structure:

Target Audience:
General public who would like to improve their Chinese Language for Business purposes
        
Date/Time of Course:
Beginner Plus
Registration has closed; Apr 2010 class is full

Advanced*
Class A: 5th Apr – 9th Jun 2010
Every Mon and Wed from 7.00pm – 10.00pm

Class B: 6th Apr – 10th Jun 2010
Every Tues and Thurs from 7.00pm – 10.00pm

*Applicable only for participants who have obtained their BCT and CNT results
**Course schedule subjected to changes  

Venue:
Confucius Institute, NTU
NTU@one-north campus
Executive Centre, #08-01
Singapore 138664
(Near Buona Vista MRT station, besides MOE)

Medium of Teaching:
Chinese / English

Registration closes 25th Mar 2010

Contact Details:
Jason Lee
Tel: 6592 7590
Fax: 6779 7859
Email: Jasonleecs@ntu.edu.sg