It is a primarily a financial plan that sets forth the
resources necessary to meet the pre-set training goals
It is the investments the
organisation placed in the
training program.
Important to ensure that the
amount of resources placed
is worth it
Categories of Budgeting
Salaries
Staff Development
Outside Vendors
Consultants
Furniture & Equipments
Occupancy
Marketing
Communications
Supplies
Travel
Entertainment, F&B
Elements of a Good training budget
Being
Comprehensive
Budget for the actual
training needs in the
business
Prioritise
training needs
Use e-materials to
maximise training
budget
Government Initiatives
Singapore Workforce Development
Agency aims to help workers
advance in their careers and lives
by developing and strengthening
skills-based training
Available Grants
Enterprise Training
Support Grant
Raise employees’
productivity and skills level
Attract and retain valued employees
through development of good HR and
management systems/practices tied to
training
Who can qualify?
All organisations, companies, societies
and non-profit organisations registered or
incorporated in Singapore are eligible to
apply for the scheme.
Organisations who have tapped on government
assistance schemes in the past, for similar
funding components, may not qualify for some
specific grant components.
Types of Grants
Training Grant up to $200,000 per organisation
Capability Grant – One-time of $20,000 per organisation
Curriculum Contextualization and Alignment Grant – Up to $52,000 per organisaion
HR Development Grant – Up to $60,000 per organisation
Compensation and Benefits System Review Grant – Up to $15,000 per organisation
Workfare Training
Support Scheme
Who can qualify?
Singapore Citizen ; Aged 35 years
and above; Earn monthly income of
not more than $1900; Have signed
up for any WTS courses
Singapore Citizen; Monthly income
of not more than $1900; Do not
have O level english OR Workplace
Literacy and Numeracy level 4
Coverage
95% course fees and absentee payroll
funding when signing up for WSQ
courses, part-time ITE, NITEC, higher
NITC, part-time Diploma, Advanced
Diploma, Specialist Diploma
100% course fee funding for WSQ
OR 95% absentee payroll funding of
wage OR Milestone award of $200
for each literacy/numeracy
improvement (max$600)
Encourage organisations to sponsor
lower wage employees for training to
upgrade their skills and to improve
business performance