3. Overview
“Today, 99% of all enterprises in Singapore are
SMEs. They employ 7 out of every 10 workers, and
contribute over 50% of national GDP.”
SPRING Singapore
4. 'The Singapore education system aims to help our
students discover their talents, realise their potential,
and develop a passion for learning that lasts them
through their lives.' MOE Corporate Brochure
5. st
21 Century Learning Outcomes
A combination of real-world skills, specialised and
general knowledge and great character.
To make future contributions to Singapore Inc.
6. In response: Business Skills +
Combining them in Design Thinking =
Entrepreneurship
Youth Entrepreneurship Skills
Training
(YES) Programme
8. Designed by Entrepreneurs
Kenneth Leow, Partner, Blue and Gray
Writer, Consultant, Speaker in HR, Leadership and
Strategy in China, India and Singapore.
David Li, President, Citech and CIMS
Pioneer of IT Education in Singapore with footprints in
40 over schools
Elite Wee, CEO, Languagelab
Educator, Writer, Speaker & Edupreneur with 4 centres
9. Industry Partners
Siemens
For its design software
Canon
For its printing expertise
Singapore Polytechnic
For its leadership in business and design education
10. 3 Key Modules:
Mindset and Management
Marketing and Money Sense
Innovation and Design Thinking
11. Mindset and Team Mangement
Transform self-understanding and equip to become a
team player
12. Marketing and Money Sense
Effective marketing speaks to the needs of consumers
and money sense equips learners to manage the
resulting cashflow.
13. Innovation and Design Thinking
Innovation and design thinking sharpens the mind to
the creative destruction process to break new
grounds in product innovation.
15. Preparatory YES Programme
1) Key Business and Design Skills
2) Participation in National Youth Entrepreneurship
Competition
3) Certification by SIEMENS and CIMS
16. National Youth Entrepreneurship Competition
1) Experience in business competitions
2) Cash award for school and competitors to pursue
business idea
17. Advanced YES Programme
1) Fully certified by CIMS and SIEMENS
2) Key programme to NYAA, Business Clubs, NT
Electives, IB/IP Modules
3) For pursuit of entrepreneurship with business
mentorship, networking and seed funding
18. Key Outcomes – 4I's
1) In support of existing school programme, CCAs and
curriculum
2) Inculcate passion for learning
3) Instill understanding of the real-world
4) Incubate future entrepreneurs