Never Stop Learning

Lifelong Education with NIE

Lifelong Learning

Your learning journey does not stop upon graduation from the NIE. One of the many benefits of being an NIE alumni is the opportunity to continue your education through quality evidence-based professional learning programmes designed to value-add to your career.

At the Office of Graduate Studies and Professional Learning (GPL), we offer professional learning opportunities to support your lifelong learning and career goals.

Keeping you at the forefront of learning

At the Office of Graduate Studies and Professional Learning (GPL), we stay up to date with the latest research and trends in education. Our programmes are designed to address emerging challenges and opportunities in the field. Through our programmes and initiatives, you’ll be able to update your knowledge and hone your skills to stay relevant in your profession in the following ways:

  • Upgrade content knowledge
  • Explore innovations in subject teaching
  • Enhance your competencies to teach effectively
  • Adopt new developments in education
  • Hone skills in research and management
  • Enhance teaching effectiveness
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Professional Programmes

Learn more about Professional Development (PD) programmes and courses at NIE which are in alignment with the mission of NIE to excel in Teacher Education.  One main feature of our programmes is the consideration of teachers’ needs on an enhanced pathway of professional development. We believe that our key business of providing professional development for teachers is instrumental to this end.

Continuing Education & Training

The Continuing Education & Training (CET) Unit within the Office of Graduate Studies and Professional Learning (GPL) at the National Institute of Education (NIE) is dedicated to nurturing lifelong learning for the general public in Singapore. We are here to support passionate learners like you and invite you to join us on this journey. Explore our variety of public courses or partner us to design customised learning experiences for your organisation.

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Empowering Alumni with CET

As an NIE alumnus, you gain S$1,600 in course credits, these course credits can be used for courses offered by the Office of Graduate Studies and Professional Learning (GPL) as well as NTU Academy for Professional and Continuing Education (NTU PACE).

You have a wide selection of short courses, semester-long courses, part-time engineering degree courses and mobile learning courses to choose from. Your credits can be applied to 50% of the course fees (exclusive of GST) and your enrolment is not subjected to course credit admin fees. 

Find out more about the alumni course credits here.