To be a Centre of excellence providing a holistic education based on Christian values to nurture leaders of distinction.

To provide a holistic education based on Christian values to nurture individuals who are caring, honest, respectful and responsible.

At YMCA Education Centre we believe in a culture of Care, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility – our shared values.  We are passionate about what we do and we continually improve the way we do things to add value to our customers and stakeholders. Our success is based on our shared values and commitment of our staff who believe in developing individuals for the future; in building strong relationships with our stakeholders and in seeking excellence in everything we do. We share our expectations with each other and we strive to maintain a workplace built on our core values, trust and goodwill.

CARING
Strong teams are built on genuine caring for one another. We care about clear communication and a sense of teamwork. We care about personal relationships, to love others, to be sensitive to the well being of others, to help others. In caring for our students, their parents/guardians, our colleagues and stakeholders we :-

HONESTY
We aim to have integrity; making sure our choices match our values. Integrity is our guiding principle and we stand behind what we say we will do for each other, for our students and stakeholders. We will :-

1. be honest even when no one is looking
2. tell the truth so that others trust us
3. tell the truth even when it hurts because we want to improve
4. let our ‘yes’ be ‘yes’ and our ‘no’ be ‘no’
5. follow through with promises

RESPECT
Everyone deserves to be treated with respect, especially when working together toward a common success. Our goal is to treat people with courtesy, civility, and respect.  We value the worth of every person. We should be known by our students and stakeholders for the respect we show them and each other. We will :

1. treat others as we would have them treat us regardless of their status or position
2. be humble, courteous, civil and polite to everyone
3. value everyone’s contribution – no one is more important than another
4. give credit where credit is due
5. recognise others’ accomplishments and contributions

RESPONSIBILITY
Each of us brings special talents and areas of expertise to YMCA Education Centre. We make a difference and we must take time to feel good about what we do. We take responsibility for making every employee and every student feel good about being with us and working hard.  We are responsible to our colleagues, our students and YMCA Education Centre. We will :-

1. do what is right and what we ought to do
2. be accountable for our behaviour and obligations
3. do our job instead of pushing it to someone else
4. complete our tasks to the best of our ability because we each contribute a small part to the bigger whole
5. admit our mistakes

EXCELLENCE
We strive for excellence in everything we do. We :-

1. have passion – pursuing what we do with enthusiasm
2. meet deadlines and avoid procrastination
3. work hard and avoid making mistakes
4. do our very best
5. aim for perfection
6. seek ways to improve what we do
7. learn from our mistakes
8. are professional in our teaching, interaction with others, paperwork and service provided

HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
We create a healthy environment in the workplace. We :-

1. keep our classrooms, work areas and common areas clean, safe and clutter-free
2. create a conducive learning environment for our students
3. report any damaged or faulty equipment, furniture or facilities
4. are  friendly to anyone we see – smile, nod or say ‘hello’
5. are approachable and offer assistance if someone looks like they need help
6. work as a team and for the greater good of the organisation
7. take initiative for tasks we know we are capable of doing well
8. address problems and issues immediately instead of harbouring discontent

PRIDE IN YMCA
As employees of YMCA, we are part of a bigger community. We :-

1. know how we fit into the organisation
2. speak about YMCA Education Centre and YMCA of Singapore with pride