Deputy Director, Ms Chong Claramae

Qualifications:
Academic: National University of Singapore Bachelor of Arts (Economics), 2nd Class Honours (English Language)
Professional: 1. Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA); 2. Strong Interest Inventory (Career Planning Instrument); 3. Cultural Detective© Facilitator; 4. Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA)

Profile/Areas of Interest : 
Claramae teaches communication and cultural intelligence modules at Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s School of Interdisciplinary Studies. She also manages the department's adult education in Critical Core Skills; ranging from cross-cultural & communication skills, design thinking and data science. Prior to her 3-year stint as a volunteer in Cambodia, she was also in the Student Services Office, where she was involved in shaping and implementing the roll-out of the Education and Career Guidance (ECG) curriculum across the various academic schools in Ngee Ann Polytechnic

She is certified in CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) and ACTA (Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment). She has trained adult learners attending the part-time diploma courses offered by the Polytechnic’s CET Academy, and has also developed and taught various English language consultancy courses for clients from Laos, Brazil, Myanmar, Japan and China. Having been deeply enriched through interacting with her foreign students and managing a thriving social enterprise in Cambodia, Claramae believes that cross-cultural competency will be a key enabler for the future workforce. Claramae is passionate to share her life-transforming experiences with others, preferably over a cup of coffee.