Social service professionals need to be nominated by their employers in order to participate in the Professional Development and Management Programme (PDMP).
NCSS member organisations or Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF)-Funded organisations can nominate the following professionals for the programme:
1. Social Workers registered with the [Social Work Accreditation and Advisory Board]
2. Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech Therapists with full/restricted registration with the [Allied Health Professions Council]
3. Psychologists with Master’s degree in Psychology
4. Counsellors with qualifications recognised by the [Singapore Association for Counselling]
5. Early Intervention Teachers with Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Intervention (Special Needs)
6. Staff performing administrative or corporate functions with a good degree.
Candidates must:
1. Possess at least three to seven years of direct working experience in their respective professional fields within the sector
2. Be currently working in a NCSS member or MSF-funded organisation
3. Not be serving any current bond