Training Centre Manager

Overview

An education and training institution in Lavender, Singapore is seeking a Training Centre Manager to provide overall leadership for the academy. This permanent role runs on a five-day week, Monday to Friday, from 9:00am to 6:00pm. Compensation consists of a basic salary plus a variable bonus.

What you'll do

• Set the strategic direction for the academy so its goals stay aligned with business objectives, regulatory obligations, and expansion plans.
• Guide, mentor, and strengthen the academic, training, sales, and administrative functions to build a responsible, high-performing team culture.
• Run the centre’s daily operations smoothly and make sure learners have a positive experience from enrolment through to graduation.
• Keep the institution fully compliant with applicable requirements and standards, including CPE, EduTrust, SSG, WSQ, student contract administration, and related quality expectations.
• Handle course planning, scheduling, trainer allocation, and resource management to support efficient delivery.
• Set up and maintain effective quality assurance processes such as trainer evaluations, student feedback collection, and ongoing improvement efforts.
• Develop and sustain working relationships with regulators, accreditation bodies, corporate clients, and other industry partners.
• Drive enrolment growth by tracking sales performance, monitoring pipeline and conversion data, and pushing achievement of intake targets.
• Work with sales and marketing colleagues to plan and execute B2C and B2B recruitment campaigns, including corporate partnership opportunities.
• Use SkillsFuture funding schemes, SSG grants, and SkillsFuture Credit as part of the academy’s learner acquisition strategy and value proposition.
• Oversee financial performance across revenue, spending, budgeting, forecasting, and overall profit-and-loss responsibility.
• Support academic governance by partnering with the Academic and Examination Board to maintain curriculum relevance, assessment quality, educator approvals, and compliance across the WSQ course portfolio.

Requirements

• A degree in Education, Business Administration, Management, or a similar field.
• At least 5 years of experience in a training centre, Private Education Institution, adult learning, or continuing education setting.
• A minimum of 3 years in a leadership role with responsibility for operations, team supervision, and financial or P&L performance.
• Strong practical knowledge of Singapore’s private education regulatory environment, including CPE, EduTrust, SSG, WSQ, and SkillsFuture funding arrangements.
• A proven history of delivering enrolment, revenue, operational, or business growth results.
• The ability to lead across functions, prioritise multiple demands, and continuously improve processes.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills for working with regulators, corporate partners, students, and internal teams.

Additional Information

Industry / Organization Type: Education & Training Institution

Position Title: Training Centre Manager

Working Location: Lavender

Working Hours: 5 days a week, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm

Employment Duration: Permanent

Compensation: Basic salary plus variable bonus

Application Notes

Applications are reviewed promptly, and the recruitment process is usually completed within 3 working days. If you do not hear back within that period, it generally means you have not been shortlisted. Please continue exploring other opportunities if that happens.

Please note that the recruiting team may use application references internally when processing shortlisted candidates.