Methodology
In YES Programme, we have married cutting-edge technological design with business excellence. In the heart of its design revolution is the Siemens Velocity Engine. This comprehensive suite of world-class design software covers all pre-production stages of conceptualisation, innovation, design and prototyping, integrates itself seamlessly into the Microsoft Windows platform, and offers a user-friendly design interface that is intuitively simple and easy to use. This innovative software is made available to schools in Singapore through YES
The unique business curriculum designed by Citech provides primary and secondary students with basic marketing and business know-how to employ the Siemens Velocity Engine, and in the process, nurturing Singapore's budding entrepreneurs.
21st Century Learning Pedagogy
Building on 45 years of combined experience in entrepreneurship training amongst business owners, consultants, school principals, we have synergised learning pedagogy in training, educational, cognitive, accelerated learning with real-world business know-how for a transformational experience for all to fulfill the spirit of the programme to the letter, captured in its mission itself – 'Change Your World'.
The unique business curriculum designed by Citech provides primary and secondary students with basic marketing and business know-how to employ the Siemens Velocity Engine, and in the process, nurturing Singapore's budding entrepreneurs.
21st Century Learning Pedagogy
Building on 45 years of combined experience in entrepreneurship training amongst business owners, consultants, school principals, we have synergised learning pedagogy in training, educational, cognitive, accelerated learning with real-world business know-how for a transformational experience for all to fulfill the spirit of the programme to the letter, captured in its mission itself – 'Change Your World'.
Our Curriculum
The curriculum consists of two modules - the Basic and Advanced.
Basic YES prepares the students with the fundamentals of business know-how and design thinking, readying them for a national design competition. Advanced YES covers both fundamental and advanced skills in business, design with training and networking with successful entrepreneurs.
Basic Curriculum
Mindset Change and Team Management
Change yourself to get on the bus
Marketing and Cashflow
Serve and be served
Sustaining the competitive edge
Basic YES Programme Highlights
Basic YES prepares the students with the fundamentals of business know-how and design thinking, readying them for a national design competition. Advanced YES covers both fundamental and advanced skills in business, design with training and networking with successful entrepreneurs.
Basic Curriculum
Mindset Change and Team Management
Change yourself to get on the bus
- State Management – anchor positive states
- Communication – affirm working relationships
- Teambuilding – master team dynamics
Marketing and Cashflow
Serve and be served
- Marketing know-how – shape customer's perceptions
- Sales presentation – deliver killer pitches
- Financial acumen – develop money sense
Sustaining the competitive edge
- Design Thinking – apply design principles
- Innovation – create new products
- Industrial Design – leverage cutting-edge technology
Basic YES Programme Highlights
- Experience of Tertiary Education in local polytechnics
- 3 Days 2 Nights Training Programme
- Business Plan Presentation
- Certification and Award Ceremony
- Proprietary YES Programme Learning Guide
- All training material and meals provided
- YES Programme Memorabilia
Full Curriculum
Mindset Change and Team Management
Change yourself to get on the bus
Serve and be served
Innovation and Design
Sustaining the competitive edge
Mindset Change and Team Management
Change yourself to get on the bus
- Personality Profiling – understanding yourself
- Self-motivation - build powerful paradigms
- State Mastery – engage positive states
- Effective Communication – motivate through positivity
- Team Leadership – lead by example
- Team Dynamics – storming, norming, performing
Serve and be served
- Targeted Marketing – meet customer's needs
- Guerrilla Marketing – marketing at low-cost
- Marketing Tactics – adapt case studies
- Social Media – marketing in internet-age
- Cashflow generation – lead generation and management
- Cashflow management – sustain enterprise growth
Innovation and Design
Sustaining the competitive edge
- Market Research – SWOT Analysis
- Design Thinking – leverage design principles
- Creativity – SCAMPER products
- Market survey – understand market conditions
- Design Enhancements – leverage cutting-edge technology
- A mini-MBA for youths with business, design, networking, funding, mentorship all-in-one
- Real-time training by successful entrepreneurs for an added edge
- Training certified by SIEMENS and CIMS
- Seed Funding from angel investors of up to $5000 to see winning ideas to fruition
- Certified Youth Entrepreneur to return as student mentors
- Access to large business and alumni network
