Communities of Practice (CoP)

In addition to being an Associate with Human Capital (Singapore) doing HR-WSQ training, I am also a licensed-CoP facilitator with them.

What's that you ask?

HCS, the national CET centre for HR WSQ competency-based training, has received support from WDA to create 12 Communities of Practice (CoPs) across 6 industries in the Human Resources profession to pilot CoP concepts for our professional fraternities.

The evidence is clear that CoP can be an effective approach to learning, especially when it comes to practical knowledge about getting the job done. The pilot project adapts general CoP ideas to work in the professional context in Singapore to develop an additional approach to professional learning and knowledge development.

The pilot CoPs will focus on the practice of Human Capital stewardship in Singapore and those who participate, will find themselves immersed in a stew of people and ideas at the cutting edge of the profession.

One of the most interesting aspects of the pilot is the creation of a Community of Practice made up of Community of Practice facilitators. These people will define and refine the practice of CoP facilitation in Singapore.
Source: Human Capital (Singapore)

At the upcoming Singapore Human Capital Summit 2010 organised by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Workforce Development Agency (WDA), HCS will be conducting 2 CoPs at the Pre-Summit Workshop on 28.9.10 @ Resorts World Convention Centre, Sentosa.

http://www.singaporehcsummit.com/?PGID=CONTENT_PROGRAM_AGENDA_2010&Pre=Y#PRE

I am looking forward as part of the HCS team - to share the CoP approach with the delegates then.

See you at the Summit!