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National Council of Social Service

Advanced Leadership

Enhance your skills and broaden perspectives through tailored executive development.

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Last updated 30 September 2025
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Overview

The Advanced Leadership programme is designed to broaden the perspectives and enhance the leadership competencies of Heads of Agencies and Senior Leaders through executive development programmes.

Agencies have the flexibility to propose various executive development programmes leading to certification. These programmes may include but are not limited to:

  • Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management by Harvard University

  • Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership by Duke University (USA)

  • INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship (ISEP)

  • Developing Leaders Programme for Nonprofit Professionals by Columbia University (USA)

  • Executive Programme for Nonprofit Leaders by Stanford University

All approved training courses must be completed within one year.

Key Performance Indicators

Nominated staff must fulfil their bond with the nominating employer and apply their learning to benefit the social service sector.

Eligibility & criteria

To be eligible for the Intermediate Leadership programme, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Position and experience: Head of Agencies (e.g., CEO, ED) or a senior leader (e.g. Deputy CEO, Senior Director) AND have a minimum of ten years of experience in the sector

  • Citizenship: Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident

  • Professional qualifications: registered with the relevant professional bodies and/or possess the necessary professional qualifications.

  • Bond:  not currently serving any bond.

  • Affiliation: currently work in an NCSS-member agency.

  • Nomination: nominated by your Social Service Agency’s Board (for Head of Agencies) or SSA (for Senior Leaders)

Funding quantum

Course fees are subsidised up to $25,000.

How to apply

To apply for the Advanced Leadership programme, SSAs are required to download the Advanced Leadership Application Form and submit the endorsed document via the OurSG Grants (OSG) portal.

Submission timeline: This programme is open for application from 1 October to 31 December 2025.

Contact

For more information, please email Leadership_development_programme@ncss.gov.sg.