Aug 2010

1. FY Institute of Technology(Singapore)the overseas campus of Qingdao Fei Yang Vocational & Technical College Briefing to Potential Students Aug 2010

2. Presentation Outline • Part 1 • Overview of FY Institute of Technology (Singapore) • Part 2 • Course Info • Part 3 • Admin Process

3. Background • FY Institute of Technology (Singapore) (FYITS) is the Singapore arm of Qingdao Feiyang Vocational & Technical College, China • Set up in Singapore in 2004 to deliver academic and vocational courses . • Paid up capital - over $4 million

4. Background • Initially there were two organisations: FY Institute of Technology (Singapore) and Fei Yang International Technology (S) Pte Ltd. • The two entities were merged this year under the new requirements of the government to FY Institute of Technology (Singapore) Pte Ltd.

5. Location • Middle Road #03-01 Bylands Building, 135 Middle Road, Singapore 188975 Close to Bugis & City Hall MRT • Shenton Way #02-08 Podium B, Bestway Building (old Singapore Polytechnic) next to NTUC Conference Hall, Close to Tanjong Pagar MRT

6. Bylands Building

7. Bestway Building

8. Facilities • Well equipped classrooms • Library • Computer lab • Wireless broadband access throughout facility • Network Printing facility • Hostel

9. Regulatory Matters • Registered with MOE. • Obtained CaseTrust Certification • Has Fee Protection Scheme in place with HSBC • Now working towards CPE registrations including EduTrust.

10. SIT International Hostel • Set up in Jan 2007 to provide hostel facility for students on a lease from the Singapore Land Authority • Can accommodate upto 400 students the hostels has, recreation rooms and study rooms with wireless broadband access throughout. • Field for sports activities as well as internal table tennis facility

11. SIT International Hostel

12. Programmes (Degree) University of Edge Hill BSc (Hons) Engineering Management BSc (Hons) Business & Management University of Sunderland BSc (Hons) Computing

13. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management • For Whom: 1. Polytechnic graduates either fresh grads and poly grads with working experience 2. EP and S Pass with diplomas in engineering 3. Foreign engineering degree holders seeking a UK degree

14. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management • Nature of Course The course seeks to equip students with management knowledge and skills. Many engineering graduates weak in management skills. It is not a engineering degree that lead to an engineering licence from the Engineering Council.

15. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management • Course Modules 1. Graduate Skills 2. Research Methods 3. Operations Management 4. Contemporary Issues in IT 5. Global Influences 6. Supply Chain Management 7. Project Management 8. Dissertation

16. Graduate Skills • Undertake a personal skills audit and prepare, implement and evidence a development plan. • Reflect on their own achievements and progression • Manage and take part in a group project • Prepare themselves for applying for paid or voluntary employment. • Identify career opportunities and evaluate their personal skills against person specifications completing action plans to manage identified skills gaps. • Develop a CV through review and reflection of a skills audit and compile a maintained portfolio of related evidence. • View and reflect upon an “information” interview.

17. Research Methods • Demonstrate the ability to recognise, describe and evaluate the range of theoretical perspectives of research methods within the business and management context. • Identify, apply and evaluate appropriate research methods, suitable for a particular situation, task or project in a variety of applied contexts. • Design and plan a research-based project, identifying and making use of appropriate methods and skills. • Judge and evaluate development of skills through understanding and application of research methods.

18. Global Influences • Identify a range of contexts that contribute to shaping global issues. • Understand and reflect upon the theories and concepts associated with Globalisation • Apply a critical and analytical approach to organisational literature and demonstrate the links between global contexts and the inter-relationships and interactions of theory and practice. • Demonstrate creativity in their approaches to problem resolution in relation to global issues impinging and influencing the organisational level. • Critically evaluate the contribution of predominant management orthodoxies to the consideration of global issues.

19. Contemporary Issues in Technology • Discuss and evaluate a range of emerging technologies, and critically evaluate their relationship with established technologies. • Analyse the potential wider impact of technological change. • Make recommendations to ensure the sustainability of new technologies.

20. Operations Management • Demonstrate awareness of the role and function of operations and logistics management and be able to apply concepts, frameworks, theories and ideas to actually existing organisational problems. • Be able to recognise the specificity of operations managements to organisational problem solving and be able to choose the right technologies, practices and management tools for any given organisational scenario • To apply an analytical approach to an evaluation of operations and logistics tasks and be able to make informed contributions to strategic organisational debates through recognising the key role of operations management in business performance

21. Supply Chain Management • Define an organisations’ supply chain and its particular characteristics. • Contribute to the development of a sustainable supply chain management system. • Apply analytical and management techniques relating to supply chain management • Analyse the impact of a range of current developments in the design and management of a supply chain

22. Project Management • Critically analyse the key principles associated with effective project management. • Critically analyse the strengths and weaknesses of different project management methodologies. • Plan and control a project within resource and budgetary constraints using an appropriate project management software package. • Critically evaluate issues surrounding the management of projects and alternate approaches to potential problem areas.

23. Dissertation • Effectively execute a small scale piece of research. • Demonstrate an understanding of the advantages and drawbacks of the different research methods available and provide a critique of the methodology they have adopted. • Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of existing research and theoretical perspectives relevant to the topic they have researched. Students should demonstrated breadth, and in particular depth, of subject knowledge and understanding. • Provide a focused and rigorous analysis of their chosen area of research. The relationship between existing research and theories and the findings of their own research should be critically analysed and evaluated. • Complete a clear, coherent, well-structured and professionally presented dissertation.

24. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management • Learning hours 1. 6 hours per week 2. Classes either 2 weekday evenings or on a weekend 3. For each module student will be provided a module handbook that spells out the learning outcomes, content, assessment requirements etc

25. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management • Assessment Each module has its own assessment requirement. All assessment are by assignments and some require group activity and presentation. Passing mark: 40%

27. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management • Resources 1. All students will have access to Edge Hill University’s virtual learning environment and can access books, journals and magazines. 2. Students will also get their own email account 3. Students can use “Turnitin” to see how much of their work is original.

28. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management • Duration 1 to 1.5 years Classroom teaching - 1 year Dissertation writing – 6 months

29. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management • Lecturers: 1. All lecturers are approved by the University 2. University own lecturers from UK will conduct briefings from time to time.

30. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management • Can course be longer? Yes if student fails a module and has to do a re-test or re-module

31. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management • Graduation Students are welcome to join the university’s graduation ceremony either in Singapore or at the university in UK

32. Certificate

33. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management • Can students who graduate do a Master’s degree? Yes in the UK

34. Application Process • Student to: 1. Complete registrations forms 2. Provide copies of the educational qualifications (pls check against originals) 3. Provide copy of IC front and back (pls check against original) 4. Updated CV of qualifications and experience 5. Pay Application fee $53.50 inclusive of 7%GST

35. Application Process • Marketer to: 1. To place each student submission in a docket or envelope and submit to Autoprofit. 2. Collect receipt and forward it to student.

36. Application Process • Autoprofit to 1. Issue receipt for $53.50 inclusive of 7% GST 2. Forward application to FYIT

37. Application Process • FYIT to 1. Check if application is in order obtain additional info if not in order 2. Submit application to Edge Hill University

38. Application Process • Edge Hill University to: 1. Assess application seek additional info if required 2. Provide letter of offer to FYIT

39. Application Process • FYIT to 1. Forward Letter to Autoprofit

40. Application Process • Autoprofit to If the application is successful, Autoprofit shall liaise with the applicant to make an appointment with FYIT so that he/she can make the first installment payment for the program.

41. Thank you

42. FY Institute of Technology (Singapore) Background Information

43. FYITS - Profile Continued Vision To be the top technical education institution in the region Mission To play a pivoting role in empowering the aspiring students to acquire appropriate academic and vocational skills to meet the changing trends at work environment and upgrade both personally and professionally

44. Management • Directors Dr Lu Feicheng – Chairman of Qingdao Feiyang College with over 12 years in education developing college to one with student population of 13,000 Liu Wei – 28 years both at university in China and private sector education in Singapore

45. FYITS Profile - EDB Meeting Meeting with Economic Development Board Chairman Mr Teo Ming Kian in May 2005

46. FYITS Profile - EDB Visit Visit by EDB Director (Services Cluster) Mr Kenneth Tan to FY Institute of Technology, Singapore

47. Corporate Profileof Parent College- Qingdao Fei Yang Vocational & Technical College • One of the top ten private colleges in China • Established in 1996 & Approved by the Shandong People’s Government and registered with the Education Ministry of China as college of higher education • Set up with an initial investment of RMB 105 million • 13,000 full-time students residing on campus • QDFY College’s aim is to eventually seek recognition as a private university

48. QDFY College in Singapore • 2004 – EDB’s Beijing representative, Mr James Lee, invited Dr Lu to a meeting with EDB Chairman Mr Teo Ming Kian in Beijing. • Mr Teo at the meeting with Dr Lu invited Qingdao Feiyang Group to invest in Singapore and eventually list on the SGX • 2004 - Mr Tan Chek Ming, EDB Assistant MD visited Qingdao Feiyang College • 2004 – Dr Lu attends Global Entrepolis Singapore, meets with EDB and sets up investment arm in Singapore.

49. QDFY College (China)

50. Qingdao Fei Yang Vocational & Technical College, China • In 2005, Mr Chua Taik Him, EDB Assistant MD visited Qingdao Feiyang College . • In 2005, Mr. Chan Soo Sen, Minister of State, Singapore Ministry of Education visited Qingdao Feiyang College