VIOLET EDUCATION
How We Do It
The pedagogy of VIOLET EDUCATION is based on the following principles:
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Designed To Motivate
The VIOLET EDUCATION programme is designed to motivate the students to master the English language and an accelerated pace. We do this in a variety of ways from intensive interaction with sharp young minds from Singapore's top universities, to observing how Singaporeans from all walks of life communicate in English and listening to corporate leaders on how mastering English language has contributed to success at individual and country level.
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Thinking Skills Training
Thinking skill training is integral to VIOLET EDUCATION English language programme. This is because critical thinking skill is the pre-condition for clear, precise and impactful communication. Hence, our courses are not just learning by rote but aim to stretch your ability to think critically and how to organise your thoughts.
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Design And Delivery
The VIOLET EDUCATION English language programme is designed and delivered for Asian students where English is not their mother tongue.
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Achieve Distinction And Enter Choice University
Last but not least, the VIOLET EDUCATION English language programme aims to help students achieve distinction at national examinations and meet or exceed the requirements for entry into choice universities.
Who We Are
Meet our highly accomplished founding team, with decades of expertise in global education,with a proven track record of guiding more than 10,000 local and international students through Singapore’s top-tier schools to top universities. We possess a deep understanding of diverse academic landscapes and what is needed for success at the highest level.
Tan Wee Hoon
Co-founder and Curriculum Director
Wee Hoon has taught in Singapore top Junior colleges for more than 12 years before co-founding a highly successful language and economic enrichment centre in Singapore.
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She has interacted extensively with parents, students and educators from many countries, such as China, Japan and the USA, over the years and understand the importance of language mastery for academic purposes.
She is passionate in sharing her expertise in language learning with students in Asia.
Tan Wee Sun
Finance and performance manager
An accountant by training, Wee Sun has extensive experiences in two keys areas in the education business:
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First, financial management and conforming to regulatory requirements. Second, developing a system to monitor students’ academic performance. Wee Sun is well placed to contribute to the development of violet students.
Joelynne Woo
Academic Assessor and Marketing manager
Joelynne is a lady of multiple talents. With over a decade of experience as a professional ballet dancer and instructor, she transitioned to social media strategist within the education sector. With educational experiences in the UK, work experience in Ireland and Italy, and the establishment of a center in Myanmar. Recognizing the significance of the English language, she has adeptly navigated the global landscape, she has dedicated her time to teaching English, bridging the gap between language and professional knowledge.
Helen Koh
Operations manager
Helen Koh has a wealth of experience in operational management. As personal assistant to senior corporate leaders for the past few decades, Helen Koh is constantly alert to the needs of people around her. VIOLET EDUCATION students will be well looked after under her care.
Jane Teo
Chief Digital Officer
Jane Teo brings with her a wealth of experience in digital transformation. She was a top student in Information Systems Engineering at Imperial College London, and also held two Master of Science degrees from Stanford University and Singapore Management University. She excelled in her academic studies and was awarded a full scholarship by a global fund management company.
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Jane pursued her interests since graduation and developed a career in analytics, data science and technology. Given her extensive experience in this space, she is well positioned to develop a learning management platform that combines machine intelligence with human judgment to expedite students’ mastery of the English language through more robust and effective teaching methods.
Clarence Yeo
Senior advisor
Mr Yeo is currently a Senior Advisor (Special Duties) in the Ministry of Home Affairs. In the last ten years, he held senior public sector leadership appointments as the Commissioner, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (“ICA”) (September 2010 to September 2018), and the Chief Executive of Home Team Academy (“HTA”) (September 2018 to July 2021). Besides domain experience relating to his tenures with ICA and HTA, he also has experience in leading and driving governance, organisational excellence, enterprise risk management, information technology and digitalisation and organisational transformation. Mr Yeo received several individual awards, including the National Day Public Administration Medal (Gold) (Bar) in 2021, the Public Administration Medal (Gold) in 2013 and the Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 2006. He was also awarded the Medal of Commendation by the Singapore National Trade Union Congress in May 2017 in recognition of his significant contributions towards good labour-management relations.Mr Yeo holds a Master in Public Policy from the National University of Singapore (now offered under Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy), and a BSc (Hons) 2nd Class Upper in Economics from the University of London. He is also an alumnus of INSEAD, having attended a Senior Executive Development Programme at Fontainebleau.
Chang Siew Khang
Co-founder and Advisor
Mr Chang has extensive experience in grooming and recruiting students from top universities globally. He was a board member of one of Singapore’s top Junior Colleges. Siew Khang spearheaded the selection of top students, for scholarship to study in top universities in Japan Germany UK and USA, in one of Singapore’s top global firms.