This course is suitable for persons with autism and persons with mild intellectual disabilities, with basic verbal and written language skills.
Details of Course
Dates:
- Session 1: 29/06/2026, 10am to 12pm (Monday)
- Session 2: 30/06/2026, 10am to 12pm (Tuesday)
- Session 3: 01/07/2026, 10am to 12pm (Wednesday)
- Session 4: 02/07/2026, 10am to 12pm (Thursday)
Closing Date for Registration: 08/06/2026
Minimum number of 4 learners are required to start a class.
Course Description
Don’t be a target online. Learn to identify online scams, verify news sources, and protect your data over four sessions to ensure your online safety and peace of mind.
Learning Objectives
Participants will
- Identify different types of online scams.
- Implement specific steps to safeguard their accounts and data, including using strong passwords, enabling 2FA, and employing protective software.
- Differentiate between credible and non-credible online information and understand the real-world harm caused by fake news.
- Apply steps to prevent scams and know the correct official channels (e.g., helplines) to use for reporting and seeking advice.
- Apply safe browsing habits, such as avoiding suspicious links and regularly clearing cache data, to protect their devices and personal information.
Prerequisites
Participants should
- Possess basic verbal and written language skills
- Currently uses technological devices such as smart phones, laptop, tablets etc to communicate with others independently
- Able to participate in small group learning
- Able to attend to powerpoint presentations
Fees and Subsidies
Nett course fee (after subsidy*): $14 per participant
Full course fee: $280 per participant
*Subject to eligibility criteria
Balance fees may be paid using SkillsFuture Credits or Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
Venue of Course
Click Office
Block 203, Hougang St 21, #04-83, S(530203) – LIFT A
Additional Information to Note
SG Enable Training Grant:
- Applicable for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents aged 16 years and above
- Not pursuing full-time education or enrolled in any government or special education school
- Course fee funding is only available for eligible persons with disabilities
- The disabilities supported by the grant are: physical disability, sensory disability, intellectual disability and autism.
- Participant must be registered with SG Enable as a person with disability.
- You may wish to check your disability status at SupportGoWhere
- Must attend all training sessions
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