Resumption of 2020 Semester 1 Courses in 2021

Resumption of 2020 Semester 1 Courses in 2021

7 July 2020 Dear Employers and Students, We are in Phase 2 of the Circuit Breaker measures, there are government and Church guidelines which need to be met, in the event we choose to resume classes in 2020 for ACMI.  Our top priority is to ensure the safety of our students during this time.  Therefore, after much discussion and consideration, we will not resume classes anytime this year. A. 2020 Classes to Resume in 2021 January All classes of 2020 Semester 1 will be carried forward to 2021 January, with the exception of the Excel / PowerPoint course, which is…

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Care For Our Migrant Brothers And Sisters
Skills Development Trainers from the Guitar and English Language courses started home based learning for students.

Care For Our Migrant Brothers And Sisters

With pastoral care at the forefront of our outreach, we spoke to migrant workers, foreign domestic workers, transnational families and foreign spouses to understand the needs of our beneficiaries. Based on our findings, this was our response for the Circuit Breaker Month: Meeting Physical and Social Needs Rallying the help of the Catholic Community, like minded organisations like SocialGifting and the public: "We are grateful that even during the Circuit Breaker period, there are people out there who still reach out to us. God Bless You!" - ACMI Beneficiary Meeting Mental and Emotional Needs We continued to provide case management…

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ACMI Update: Phase 1 Post Circuit Breaker Measures

ACMI Update: Phase 1 Post Circuit Breaker Measures

Post Circuit Breaker Measures Update Singapore enters Phase 1 of the Post Circuit Breaker from 2 June. In line with government measures please note that: The ACMI team will continue to work from home (Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm) All Skills Development Classes will continue to remain suspended. If you have questions please Call/Whatsapp: 8600 3583  The Case Management Pastoral Care Ministry: Meetings and updates with beneficiaries will be done over the phone or on Whatsapp Video Call. Any multi-disciplinary discussions with other agencies and organisations will be conducted through video conference.  If you are a migrant and need…

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Learning The Art of Negotiation

Learning The Art of Negotiation

"We partake in the act of negotiation daily - it is a life skill." said Mark Goh founder of Vanilla Law. “Even my son did it with my wife and I when he was trying to get out off the hook for not doing too well on a test in secondary school.” he quipped. Some members of the ACMI team went through a trial, train the trainer workshop on negotiation. The online workshop was a first for ACMI. In collaboration with Vanilla Law who provided the content and expertise, the workshop was held online on Zoom. A small group of…

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ACMI Update: Circuit Breaker Measures

ACMI Update: Circuit Breaker Measures

Circuit Breaker Measures Update In light of the increased risk of community transmission of the COVID-19 virus, the ACMI team will have the following measures in place from 7 April until 4 May 2020: The team will work from home (Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm) All Skills Development Classes will continue to remain suspended. If you have questions please Call/Whatsapp: 8600 3583  The Case Management Pastoral Care Ministry: Meetings and updates with beneficiaries will be done over the phone or on Whatsapp Video Call. Any multi-disciplinary discussions with other agencies and organisations will be conducted through video conference.  If…

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Guide for employers and FDWs during this period of COVID-19

Guide for employers and FDWs during this period of COVID-19

A guide for employers and FDWs to overcome COVID-19 together! We understand that this may be a stressful period for everyone with the many advisories being putting out. To guide us during this period, we have pulled out the relevant tips for your attention: Advisory on Rest Days: FDWs are advised to stay home during this period. FDWs who have errands to run are encouraged to take their rest day on a weekday. FDWs who wish to stay home of their rest day should not be given work on their rest day. For FDWs who wish to forgo their rest…

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Reaching out to migrants and transnational families during COVID-19

Reaching out to migrants and transnational families during COVID-19

Partnering with individual donors and organisations, we reached out to migrant workers and transnational families during COVID-19. Many kind hearts have stepped forward to partner with us to offer assistance in kind to vulnerable migrant individuals and families living in Singapore. Many of these vulnerable migrants and families that we reach out to have limited access to local social support. Furthermore, support from their own families and relatives are limited due to travel restrictions and border controls at this time of the Corona virus. ACMI Case Management Ministry distributing Care Packs to clients The case management ministry distributed Care Packs…

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Ongoing suspension of Skills Development Classes

Ongoing suspension of Skills Development Classes

18 March 2020 Dear Employers, Students and Befriender Trainers, As of 12 March 2020, The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore has extended the suspension of Masses and large church gatherings until further notice. In light of this, ACMI will continue to suspend its weekend and weekday classes until further notice for the safety of our students, befrienders and staff. We have some updates for you below: Refunds We understand that some FDWs may be finishing their contract in the first half of 2020 and will be going back home for good. As such, they will not be able to complete…

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Suspension of Skills Development Classes

Suspension of Skills Development Classes

In line with The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore’s decision to suspend masses and large gatherings to minimize the risk of a cluster outbreak of the COVID-19 on Friday, 14 February 2020, ACMI has decided to suspend both weekday and weekend Skills Development classes with effect from Monday, 17 February 2020 till further notice. As the situation develops, students will receive updates via Whatsapp through their class representatives and/or through their employers. If you do not have Whatsapp, you will be informed by SMS. Please go to our website: https://www.acmi.org.sg/news/ or follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ACMI.Singapore/ for updates as well.…

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DORSCON Orange: ACMI Update for Skills Development Classes

DORSCON Orange: ACMI Update for Skills Development Classes

We are now at DORSCON Orange. Hence, ACMI will be implementing further precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at Agape Village. We will continue to conduct travel and health screening tests. In addition, we will conduct contact tracing on all students with effect from 12 February 2020. Students must provide their contact number or home address. Your domestic helper will be sent home if she is: Having a fever, cough, cold or runny nose. Generally unwell. If herself, her employer or anyone in the household has travelled to anywhere in China in the last 14 days. If found…

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