HT Leadership Development

Step-Beyond Programme for Home Team Civilian Officers

The 8-day Step-Beyond Programme is the pinnacle of the three-part civilian milestone series.

Designed for senior officers, it develops leaders to:

• Grow as a Home Team leader, able to guide and sustain positive change today and in the future

• Become a nurturing leader, building and supporting high-performing, cohesive teams

Be recognised as a partner, strengthening relationships and collaboration across departments and the Home Team

Home Team Leadership Programme

This 10-day programme is part of HTA’s milestone leadership programmes, supporting officers at various stages of their leadership journey. Designed for team leaders and staff officers, participants will:

• Develop understanding of Home Team issues and challenges

• Enhance their ability to manage frontline teams

• Appreciate the need for Home Team integration and collaboration at the operational level

Home Team Advanced Leadership Programme

This 10-day programme is part of HTA’s milestone leadership programmes, supporting officers at various stages of their leadership journey. Designed for assistant directors, officers-in-charge, and managers, participants will:

• Deepen their understanding of Home Team strategies to meet future challenges

• Strengthen their leadership abilities to drive team performance and build commitment to the wider Home Team mission

• Appreciate the need for Home Team integration and collaboration at the strategic level

Home Team Senior Leadership Programme

This 6-week programme is part of HTA’s milestone leadership programmes, supporting officers at various stages of their leadership journey. Designed for deputy directors and deputy commanders from the Home Team and Whole-of-Government agencies with related security and law enforcement responsibilities, as well as close working relationships with the Home Team, participants will:

• Develop essential leadership skills and personal mastery to navigate today’s complex and evolving landscape

• Appreciate international and regional socio-political issues that impact Singapore’s internal safety and security

• Deepen their understanding of the concepts and policies underpinning good governance in public organisations

• Foster closer working relationships across the Home Team for greater integration and collaborations

Phoenix Programme

This 6-week programme is part of HTA’s milestone leadership programmes, supporting officers at various stages of their leadership journey. Designed for directors and commanders from the Home Team, as well as Whole-of-Government agencies with related law enforcement responsibilities and strategic partnerships with the Home Team, participants will:

• Broaden their leadership perspectives and self-reflexivity, enhancing their ability to navigate complexity and change

• Be equipped to address emerging and contemporary issues

• Interpret security developments and trends from regional and global perspectives

Strengthen their capability to drive organisational transformation and cultural change across their organisations

Home Team Leaders‑in‑Development Programme (HTLDP)

The 5‑day course is jointly organised by the Home Team Academy (HTA), the Ministry’s Human Resource Division, and the Civil Service College. As a key talent‑development initiative, the programme aims to build a strong pipeline of future Home Team leaders who can lead teams effectively and navigate the evolving operating environment of the Home Team. Through this programme, participants will:

• Strengthen their leadership foundations and broaden their awareness of issues shaping the Home Team’s operating environment

• Gain skills and perspectives to lead teams effectively in an increasingly complex landscape

• Engage in experiential learning and dialogue with public-sector practitioners to deepen leadership insights

Continual Leadership Learning Series (CLLS)

The CLLS targets current and emerging Home Team and Whole-of-Government leaders. Through this series, participants will:

• Access platforms to gain global safety and security perspectives, emerging skills for the future, and insights on personal leadership effectiveness

• Take greater ownership of their personal leadership development journey, extending beyond formal training programmes

An annual calendar provides leaders with an overview to stay abreast of continual leadership development opportunities. By participating in these opportunities, leaders remain at the forefront of leadership excellence.

Leaders in Crisis Governance Programme

This 2‑week programme is designed for Whole-of-Government group directors and directors. Through this programme, participants will:

• Develop a deeper understanding of evolving crisis dynamics and strengthen whole-of-government approaches

• Build essential capabilities in crisis leadership and management

• Enhance personal, team, and organisational preparedness and resilience

• Foster multi-sectoral coordination for effective crisis response

Crisis Management for Leaders

This six-day programme is jointly developed by HTA and the Singapore University of Social Sciences for Whole-of-Government deputy directors and senior assistant directors. Through the programme, participants will:

• Anticipate risks, make sound decisions under pressure, and communicate clearly in times of uncertainty

• Demonstrate personal mastery in high-stress environments and sharpen situational awareness

• Enhance team, organisational, and community resilience in crisis situations

• Mobilise cross-agency coalitions and strengthen collaboration for effective crisis response

Strengthen operational readiness and leadership capability to manage complex crises effectively

International programme on Crisis Leadership

This invitation-only 4-day programme brings together senior Home Team and international officers at the ranks of assistant commissioner and colonel. Through this programme, participants will:

• Distil best practices in crisis leadership and crisis management

• Strengthen international networks for collaboration in future crises