96–hr PLP: Building Subject Content Knowledge for EL Teaching
Deepen your subject content knowledge in English Language teaching with the 96-hr PLP, designed for EL key personnel, teachers leaders, and experienced EL teachers.
Last updated 8 September 2026
Overview
The 96-hour Professional Learning Programme (96-hr PLP) is for EL KP, TLs and experienced EL teachers without specialisation in EL. This programme aims at enabling participants to become aware of the importance of deepening their Subject Content Knowledge (SCK) in the six areas of language learning in order to teach EL more effectively. The building of SCK is important for EL KP, TLs and experienced EL teachers who play a critical role in mentoring and leading other teachers in the practice of effective EL teaching. The programme is co-facilitated by PMTTs and MTTs in ELIS and tutors in the English Language and Literature Academic Group of the National Institute of Education (NIE).
Learning Goal
As EL KP, TLs or experienced teachers without English specialisation, you will build foundational understanding of the SCK you need to teach EL effectively.
Target Participants
EL KP and TLs who are invited through their Principals
Experienced EL teachers with at least five years of experience in teaching EL and without specialisation in EL at university, who will seek approval from their Principals
Programme Structure
Module | Primary | Secondary |
| Tue, 20 Jan Thu, 29 Jan Thu, 5 Feb Tue, 24 Feb (4 full days) | Tue, 27 Jan Tue, 3 Feb Tue, 24 Feb (3 full days) |
| Thu, 2 Apr Thu, 16 Apr (2 full days) | Wed, 1 Apr Thu, 16 Apr (2 full days) |
| Thu, 30 Apr Thu, 14 May (2 full days) | Wed, 29 Apr Wed, 13 May (2 full days) |
| Wed, 8 Jul Thu, 23 Jul (2 full days) | Wed, 8 Jul Mon, 13 Jul Wed, 29 Jul (3 full days) |
| Wed, 5 Aug Tue, 18 Aug (2 full days) | Wed, 12 Aug Wed, 26 Aug (2 full days) |
You will learn through a blend of in-person, and online asynchronous and synchronous learning sessions. You will also be able to apply your learning in classroom practice.
Click on this link (opens in new tab)to access:
▪ An overview of the 96-hr PLP
▪ Frequently Asked Questions on the 96-hr PLP
For enquiries, please contact:
Primary: Mdm Nithiyah Subramaniam (Senior Academy Officer/Pedagogy) at nithiyah_subramaniam@moe.gov.sg (opens in new tab)
Secondary: Ms Ynez Lim (Academy Officer/Pedagogy) at ynez_lim@moe.gov.sg (opens in new tab)