Most Popular Short Courses

Republic Polytechnic offers close to 200 courses to cater to the diverse interests of learners, of all levels. These courses are conducted by certified trainers and experienced industry professionals.

The SkillsFuture Series (SFS) is a curated list of short, industry-relevant training programmes that focus on emerging skills. SFS is an initiative under the national SkillsFuture movement for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (PRs) to stay relevant with the latest skills and knowledge, and prepare for future challenges.

Enhanced Alumni Skills Advancement Programme (ASAP)

Each RP alumni is entitled to attend three complimentary SFS courses under ASAP. Registration of courses using your ASAP entitlement is on a first come, first served basis, subject to available vacancies. The ASAP scheme is valid from 1 June 2019 to 31 May 2022.

Upskill and reskill to stay relevant at your workplace. Check out these highly popular short courses: both SFS and Non-SFS (denotes by an asterisk *)!

Agriculture 101

This is a short introductory course to urban agricultural technology. You will learn the fundamentals of growing plants using hydroponics systems in a controlled environment.

Pharmaceutical Inventory Management

It is crucial to manage the operations and business aspects of a retail pharmacy to ensure its sustainability. Gain an overview of the challenges in managing pharmaceutical products with short shelf lives and the possible solutions through this course.

Experience How Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Makes Your Work Easier – UiPath

Too many administrative and repetitive tasks to handle? Robotic Process Automation (RPA) can help you! This one-day course introduces RPA; giving insight into how it can be used to automate digitised administrative tasks that are repetitive, and improve work efficiency.

3D Printer Build and Print

Harness the benefits of 3D printing and reduce your prototyping and manufacturing time. Sign up for this course and be equipped with the fundamental skills and knowledge in 3D printing – including how to build a 3D printer and get familiarised with its accompanying software.

Customer Experience 4.0

Customer Service and Customer Experience (CX) is essential for business success. Through this course, participants will gain an overview of CX and get the chance to plan a customer experience strategy for their respective organisations.

Project Management – Made Fun and Easy

Always wanted to manage a project but felt that it could only be done by professionals? Through this course, participants will learn practical skills and knowledge that can be applied to any project, such as Corporate Events, Product Launches, Sport Events, and even weddings!

Fundamentals of Data Analytics

Data offers an invaluable range of fresh perspectives for those who can interpret them. Through this two-day course, you will learn the basics of data analysis and how to apply various analytical techniques to interpret data.

CyberSecurity Essentials

Through this foundational programme, participants will learn the fundamental concepts and issues related to securing computing environments – for both individual and organisation. Various implementations of information security controls will also be covered.

Staying Relevant in the Digital Economy

No matter what line of business you are in, there is no escaping the need for digitisation. Embracing technology can bring much enhancements to business processes, but only if it is properly harnessed. Through this course, you will learn how to recognise challenges and opportunities presented by embracing technology.

Basic Video Creation and Editing

Have you ever tried creating your own video for Facebook or YouTube? Are you keen on understanding and developing the skills needed to create and edit your own professional-looking videos? This entry-level course will introduce you to the main principles of digital video production.

Caregiver Basics

This two-day workshop is suitable for new caregivers. Participants will learn how to care for the seniors and manage their Activities of Daily Living. Upon completion, you will be able to create a safe and comfortable environment for your care recipient and yourself.

Team Sports Performance Analysis

This course introduces participants to various video-based technology and how they can be harnessed to support coaching. You will also gain hands-on experience in using cutting-edge software used by professional sports clubs.

Design Thinking For Successful Problem Solving

To stay competitive, the new age requires changemakers, inspirers of new ideas, implementers, and solution finders. Learn how to apply a human-centric approach to creative thinking and problem solving through this course and better connect with your users and customer.

Immersive Experiences: Introduction to AR, VR and 360 Media Creation

Experience planning, prototyping, and evaluating the effectiveness of relevant immersive technologies. This course includes hands-on handling of consumer and advanced immersive systems for a variety of use cases and user experiences, such as entertainment, marketing, therapy, skills training, as well as classroom learning.

Essentials of Online Facilitation

Learn about the various stages of Gilly Salmon’s 5-stage model in online learning environment. You will explore strategies to effectively facilitate online and how to craft effective discussion forum topics to enhance trainees’ learning.

Introduction to Instructional Design: The ADDIE Approach

Implementing the ADDIE design model (analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of instruction) allows the development of instructional / training materials which address pre-identified instructional problems or performance gaps.

Course Schedule for 2021

Plan ahead and secure a spot in your favourite courses at RP! Check out the course schedule below or download the e-copy of the Course Brochure.

* Information is correct as of 4 December 2020 and subject to changes.

January to June 2021 Course Brochure

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Course Title	Dates
Basic Sports Science	5-26 16 Jan-6 Feb
Basic Exercise Science	7-8
SG-Coach Theory Level 1 *	9-30
Digital Marketer Essentials	12
Introductory Programming using Python	12-13
Caregiver Basics	12-13
Customer Experience 4.0	13
Experience how Robotic Process Automation (RPA) makes your work easier - UiPath	13
Artificial Intelligence for Everyone - A Practical Experience	14
Gamification: Engaging customers for Businesses	14
Quality Visitor Experience through Immersive Technologies	14
Agriculture 101 *	14-15
Agriculture Technology	15
Knowing Your Nutritional Needs (Malay)	15 (Malay)
Basic Barista and Coffee Appreciation Workshop *	16
Mobile Video Creation	18-19
Design Thinking for Successful Problem Solving	19
Basic Video Creation and Editing	20
Immersive Experiences: Introduction to AR, VR and 360 Media Creation	20
Create Graphics Like A Pro for Social Media	20 -21
Building AR Experience	21
Designing for Digital Platforms	21-22
An Introduction to Code-Free Machine Learning	22
5G Fundamentals and Applications	23
Fundamentals of Data Analytics	25 -26
Inventory Replenishment and Ordering Decision	26
Cybersecurity Essentials	28
Fundamentals of Data Visualisation	28 -29
Storytelling through Infographics	28-29
Basic Enriched Bread Making Workshop *	30

* Denotes Non-SkillsFuture Series Course

Course Title	Dates
Mobile Video Creation	3-4
Experience how Robotic Process Automation (RPA) makes your work easier - UiPath	4
Immersive Experiences: Introduction to AR, VR and 360 Media Creation	4
Basic Exercise Science	4-5
Designing for Digital Platforms	4-5
Introductory Programming using Python	4-5
Basic Enriched Bread Making Workshop *	6 & 27
Know Your Customer – Mapping Customer Experience & Journey	5, 19, 26
Staying Relevant in the Digital Economy	8
Introduction to User Experience	9-10
Mining Data for Insights @ Work	9-10
Creativity and Innovation Workshop	15
Artificial Intelligence for Everyone - A Practical Experience	16
Basic Sports Science	16 Feb-9 Mar
Fundamentals of Data Analytics	16-17
Cybersecurity Essentials	17
Design Thinking for Successful Problem Solving	17
Create Graphics Like A Pro for Social Media	17-18
SG-Coach Theory Level 1 *	17 Feb-11 Mar
An Introduction to Code-Free Machine Learning	18
Gamification: Engaging customers for Businesses	18
Starting an Online Business	18-19
Understanding Behavioural Insights	23
5G Fundamentals and Applications	24
Applied Digital Design	25
Building AR Experience	25
Developing Your First Chatbot	25
Agriculture 101 *	27
Basic Barista and Coffee Appreciation Workshop *	27

* Denotes Non-SkillsFuture Series Course

Course Titles	Dates
Experience how Robotic Process Automation (RPA) makes your work easier - UiPath	2
Basic Sports Science	2-23
Mobile Video Creation	2-3
Storytelling through Infographics	3-4
Agriculture 101 *	6
Basic Barista and Coffee Appreciation Workshop *	6
Immersive Experiences: Introduction to AR, VR and 360 Media Creation	8
Designing for Digital Platforms	8-9
Introduction to User Experience	8-9
Know Your Customer - Customer Experience- Digital vs Human	9
Fundamentals of Data Analytics	9-10, 20 & 27
Design Thinking for Successful Problem Solving	10
Introduction to Pharmaceutical Technology	10
Strategies to Improve Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) for Air-conditioned and Naturally Ventilated Places	10
Caregiver Basics	10-11
Create Graphics Like A Pro for Social Media	10-11
Marketing Analytics: From Data to Decisions	10-11
Analytics for Hospitality Industry	11
Cybersecurity Essentials	11
Basic Exercise Science	11-12
Introductory Programming using Python	11-12, 30-31
An Introduction to Code-Free Machine Learning	12
Agriculture Technology	15
Gamification: Engaging customers for Businesses	18
Adopting Digital Technologies into Operations	19
Artificial Intelligence for Everyone - A Practical Experience	19
Applied Digital Design	22
Developing Your First Chatbot	22
Warehousing Technologies and Management	22
Inventory Replenishment and Ordering Decision	23
Pharmaceutical Inventory Management	24
Building AR Experience	25
A Primer in HR Analytics	25-26
Fundamentals of Data Visualisation	25-26
Project Management – Made fun and easy	25-26
5G Fundamentals and Applications	27
Phlebotomy Principles and Practice	29-31

* Denotes Non-SkillsFuture Series Course

Course Title	Dates
Cold Chain Technology and Management (e-learning)	1 or 15
Introduction to Autonomous Robots Integration and Programming	1
Know Your Customers: Mapping Customer Experience and Journey	1,9&16
Designing for Digital Platforms	5-6
Mobile Video Creation	5-6
Introduction to Disability Sports	6
Design Thinking for Successful Problem Solving	7
Understanding Behavioural Insights	7
Storytelling through Infographics	7-8
An Introduction to Code-Free Machine Learning	8
Cybersecurity Essentials	8
Immersive Experiences: Introduction to AR, VR and 360 Media Creation	8
Agriculture 101*	8-9
Basic Exercise Science	8-9
Fundamentals of Data Analytics	8-9
Mining Data for Insights @ Work	8-9
Introduction to Drones	8-9
Starting an Online Business	8-9
Artificial Intelligence for Everyone - A Practical Experience	9
Experience how Robotic Process Automation (RPA) makes your work easier - UiPath	9
Analytics for the Hospitality Industry	12
Create Graphics Like A Pro for Social Media	12-13
Know Your Customer - Customer Experience- Digital vs Human	13
Introductory Programming using Python	13-14
Basic Video Creation and Editing	15
Building AR Experiences	15
Leveraging on Immersive Media for Marketing Communication	15
Applied Digital Design	16
Fundamentals of Data Visualisation	13-14
Quality Visitor Experience through Immersive Technologies	22
5G Fundamentals and Applications	28
Developing Your First Chatbot	29

* Denotes Non-SkillsFuture Series Course

Course Title	Dates
Cold Chain Technology and Management (e-learning)	1
Essentials of Online Facilitation	3-7, 10
Digital Marketer Essentials	5
Introduction to Disability Sports	6
Basic Exercise Science	6-7
Experience how Robotic Process Automation (RPA) makes your work easier - UiPath	7
Basic Barista and Coffee Appreciation Workshop *	8
Artificial Intelligence for Everyone - A Practical Experience	11
Customer Experience 4.0	11
Quality Visitor Experience through Immersive Technologies	11
Caregiver Basics	11-12
Create Graphics Like A Pro for Social Media	11-12
Designing for Digital Platforms	11-12
Analytics for the Hospitality Industry	12
Introduction to Drones	13-14
Knowing Your Nutritional Needs	14
Agriculture Technology *	15
Basic Enriched Bread Making Workshop *	15
Immersive Experiences: Introduction to AR, VR and 360 Media Creation	18
Understanding Your Visitors	18
Mobile Video Creation	18-19
Introduction to User Experience	19-20
Design Thinking for Successful Problem Solving	19
Gamification: Engaging customers for Businesses	20
Storytelling for Businesses in the Digital Era	20
Introductory Programming using Python	20-21
An Introduction to Code-Free Machine Learning	21
5G Fundamentals and Applications	22
Cybersecurity Essentials	22
Agriculture 101	22&29
Fundamentals of Data Visualisation	24-25
Fundamentals of Data Analytics	27-28
Mining Data for Insights @ Work	27-28
Storytelling through Infographics	27-28