Past studies reveal that compared to larger companies, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were less likely to send their employees for training.
Recognising the challenges that SMEs may face in sending their employees for training, the Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) offers additional support for SMEs, including:
Higher Course Fee Grant: SMEs enjoy SkillsFuture Funding of up to 90% of the course fees when they sponsor their employees to attend courses supported by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)
Enhanced Absentee Payroll (AP) Funding: SMEs may claim AP funding of 80% of basic hourly salary at a higher cap of $7.50 per hour, an increase over the normal cap of $4.50 per hour.
The following types of training are covered under the Enhanced Training Support for SMEs:
Non-PMETs
PMETs
CET Centre courses and CET courses offered by the Autonomous Universities, Polytechnics and ITE1
Up to 90% course fee grant
Certifiable courses
Up to 90% course fee grant capped at $25 per hour
Up to 90% course fee grant capped at $50 per hour
In-house certifiable training
Course fee grant at $15 per hour
Absentee Payroll funding
80% of basic hourly salary, capped at $7.50 per hour
1These include the following courses:
SSG-supported short courses offered by the Autonomous Universities;
Part-time Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Specialist Diploma, part-time Industry Skills Certificates (ISC), part-time NITEC, part-time Higher NITEC, and SSG-supported short courses offered by the Polytechnics and ITE.
You may wish to view the library of courses available on SkillsConnect
SMEs can submit applications and claims through the online SkillsConnect platform at www.skillsconnect.gov.sg. ETSS will be extended to those who meet the eligibility criteria. The application can be submitted up to 30 days before the course start date and no later than 30 days after the course start date.