29 July 2010

1. FY Institute of Technology(Singapore)the overseas campus of Qingdao Fei Yang Vocational & Technical College Briefing to Marketers 29 July 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. Programmes (Higher Diploma) • English Proficiency 1. Preparatory English 2. Progressive English • Chinese Proficiency 1. Higher Diploma in English/Chinese Translation 2. Higher Diploma in Business Chinese

14. Programmes (Higher Diploma) • Higher Diploma in Business Administration • Higher Diploma in Information Technology and Computing • Higher Diploma in Hospitality Management • Higher Diploma in Tourism & Travel Management

15. Programmes (Higher Diploma) • Higher Diploma in Logistics Management • Higher Diploma in International Trade

16. BSc (Hons) Engineering Management • Target Group: 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

17. 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.

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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%

21. 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.

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

23. 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.

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

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

26. Certificate

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

28. Admin Process for Registering Students • 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

29. Admin 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.

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

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

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

33. Admin Process • FYIT to 1. Forward Letter to Autoprofit

34. Admin 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.

35. Thank you

36. FY Institute of Technology (Singapore) Additional Background Information

37. 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

38. 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

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

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

41. Corporate Profile- 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

42. QDFY College (China)

43. Quality Assurance- Educational Background • QDFY College delivers diploma programs in over 40 disciplines eg engineering, industrial art design, automobiles engineering, computer science, foundation sciences, business and financial studies, hospitality, tourism and travel, architecture, foreign languages, etc. • It also has over 1218 fulltime teaching staff. • It has a reputation for academic standards & quality which allows it to choose only the best to enroll.

44. 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.

45. 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

46. Corporate Profile (From Left to Right) Deputy Director of Qingdao Education Bureau, Mr. Sui Zhiqiang, Mr. Chan Soo Sen, Minister of State, Singapore Ministry of Education, Deputy Mayor of Qingdao, Mr Wang Xiulin and Dr Lu FeiCheng in a return visit to Singapore on 23rd May 2005

47. QDFY College, China – MoS Edn Guest of Honour Mr Chan Soo Sen, Minister of State, Singapore Ministry of Education, officiate the opening ceremony of the 20 storey multi–purpose building in Qingdao Feiyang College on 9th September 2005. Deputy Director of Qingdao Education Bureau, Mr Sui Zhiqiang (2nd left) & Deputy Mayor of Qingdao, Mr Wang Xiulin (1st right) were seated in the background.

48. Quality Assurance • FYITS has set up the FYITS Examinations Board with a Quality Assurance Division to ensure academic standards are maintained not only to the rigours of QDFY College but also that of CaseTrust and university partners

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