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Did you know your Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) may still have unused balance you can use for approved courses, training programmes, and education costs?  POV: You’re working part-time as a cashier at FairPrice, but self-checkout counters are reducing shifts. You check your SkillsFuture Credit, but the course fee still costs more than your balance. What […]

Did you know, Absentee Payroll Funding can help employers manage the manpower costs associated with employee training? Employee training helps businesses stay competitive, adapt to industry changes, and build new capabilities. Yet many employers face the same challenge: building workforce capabilities often requires employees to spend time away from their daily work responsibilities.  To support […]

Many NTUC members know NTUC UTAP exists, but still get stuck when it comes to claiming it. Some miss the deadline, some submit the wrong amount, and others only realise too late that their course does not qualify. So how does NTUC UTAP actually work, what can you claim under the scheme, and how much […]

UTAP-funded courses have been helping NTUC members upskill at 50% of the cost for years, but the benefit just got significantly more useful. From May 2026, NTUC expanded UTAP beyond course fees to cover AI tool subscriptions too. So if you have been sitting on your membership without making use of it, now is a […]

What if your NTUC membership was worth more than you thought with the new NTUC AI tools subsidy now added to UTAP? From May 2026, NTUC expanded UTAP to cover more than just course fees. But what exactly changed, why did NTUC make this move, and what does it actually mean for your wallet?  Platforms […]

Corporate grants are becoming an important tool for workforce development, as 63% of employers report skills shortages as the biggest challenge in business transformation. At the same time, organisations face a practical challenge. How can teams upgrade skills without significantly increasing training budgets? Government-funded corporate grants in Singapore offer one practical way for employers to […]

Singapore Budget 2026 reinforced the role of training grants for employers in shaping workforce growth. The signal was clear. Companies that invest in skills will receive stronger support. Yet many employers still hesitate. If you plan to upskill your team this year, what support does your company qualify for? Are you using just one scheme […]

The Enterprise Innovation Scheme is giving Singapore businesses a new way to stay competitive and get rewarded for it. Singapore moves fast. Your competitors move fast, and your customers change their expectations even faster. So if you’ve been thinking about building new capabilities, improving how your teams work, or upgrading the skills in your business, […]

As businesses navigate digital transformation, upskilling workers in AI capabilities has shifted from a future-proofing idea to a necessity. From predictive analytics and automation to machine learning, AI knowledge empowers teams to innovate, operate more efficiently, and stay ahead of global competition. To support this transition, Singapore’s government offers a range of funding schemes designed […]

Did you know that the Singaporean government offers financial support to help individuals enhance their skills and transition to new careers? There are various subsidies accessible to make your learning pursuit more cost-effective within reach. This presents an excellent opportunity for you to remain competitive and adjust to the dynamic job market landscape.  Related Article: […]

In recent years, technological advancements have drastically changed the way in which we work. Various types of businesses, regardless of its industry and size, are seeing a growing trend of utilising data and machine learning to improve their operations. Thus, to ensure relevancy, it is essential for people in the workforce to regularly develop and […]