Skills Developement Fund (SDF) Grant - Principles of Operation
The operation of the Assistance Schemes is guided by the following fundamental principles:
1. The Skills Developement Fund (SDF) Grant offers assistance specifically as incentives for companies to undertake worker training. Assistance is not given as subsidies for training.
2. Skills Developement Fund (SDF) Grant assistance is awarded only for employer-based training to ensure that training has the accountability of the workplace. The company must identify the training required to upgrade its employees and undertake to fully fund the training programmes.
General Criteria for Skills Developement Fund (SDF) GrantThe general eligibility criteria are listed as follows:
- Companies are registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Training is fully sponsored by companies
- Trainees are employees who are either Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents (PR) of Singapore
- Trainees have achieved at least 75% attendance and have sat for all examinations if the course leads to certification
To qualify for support, a Training Programme must have the following:
- Specific performance objectives, i.e. the skills, knowledge and attitudes to be attained must be specified;
- Schedule of training activities/lesson plans;
- Specified duration of training;
- Guided instruction, i.e., conducted by qualified instructors; and
- Test(s) to assess attainment of training objectives.
For more details on Skills Developement Fund (SDF) Grant, please call our friendly staff or visit the Skills Developement Fund (SDF) website at Skills Development Fund SDF Grant
