SG Enable Training Grant
The Training Grant is to defray the costs of training persons with disabilities, and is funded by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), Workforce Singapore (WSG) and the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) to achieve the following outcomes:
- Increase employability and employment rate of persons with disabilities.
- Empowering persons with disabilities through Independent Living and Work Skills Training, fostering greater independence.
- Promote inclusiveness in employers and integrate persons with disabilities into the workforce.
How to Qualify?
The Training Grant is for trainees who meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident, regardless of race, language or religion.
- Aged 16 years old and above.
- Currently not pursuing full-time education or enrolled in any government or Special Education schools.
- Has a permanent disability of any one of the following:
- Physical Disability
- Sensory Disability
- Developmental Disability
- Intellectual Disability
- Or a combination of the above-mentioned
- Registered as a Person with Disability (PWD) with SG Enable.
How to Apply?
- Visit the ARC Learning Academy website at https://learningacademy.autism.org.sg
- Click on the “Courses Catalogue” tab from the menu bar.
- Select the courses that are “Eligible for SG Enable Training Grant”.
- Trainees will need to register with ARC Learning Academy and email the following supporting documents to the training coordinator.
- Complete Letter of Undertaking
- Provide Proof of Disability by submitting ONE of the following documents:
- Persons with Disability Concession Card.
- Proof of membership with a disability Social Service Agency (SSA).
- SPED School leaving/graduating certificate.
- A doctor's memo certifying permanent disability.
- The training coordinator will apply for the grant on behalf of the trainee.
- The training coordinator will notify the trainee of the grant outcome and advise on the co-payment amount.
Caregiver Training Grant (CTG)
The Caregivers Training Grant is a $200 annual subsidy that lets caregivers attend approved courses to better care for their loved ones and is administered by Agency for Integrated Care (AIC). The $200 subsidy is provided for each care recipient every financial year (from April to March of the following year). If multiple caregivers of the same care recipient wish to attend training, the $200 would need to be shared among the family members.
The courses available under the Caregivers Training Grant can be found on the Caregiver Training Courses e-calendar. The trainer could conduct the class in your home, or a classroom at a training centre. You can also use a computer or other electronic devices to learn, by watching videos and reading training materials.
You must pay at least $10 after registering.
How to Qualify?
- Care Recipient's Nationality
The care recipient must be a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident. - Care Recipient's Age and Needs
The care recipient must be aged 65 and older, OR have a disability as by a qualified healthcare practitioner* - Relationship
The caregiver must be the person in charge of caring for the care recipient (this can include family members and foreign domestic workers). - Complete Training
The caregiver must complete the training course and receive a certificate of attendance if there is one.
How to Apply?
- Go to the ARC Learning Academy website.
- Click on the Course Catalogue tab from the menu bar.
- Select the courses that are “Eligible for Caregiver Training Grant (CTG)”.
- The individual will have to register with ARC Learning Academy and email the following supporting documents to the training coordinator.
- CTG application form
- Attendee NRIC/Work Permit (front & back)
- Care Recipient Birth Certificate
- Care Recipient Diagnosis Report OR
Doctor Memo OR
CTG form verified by Social Service Agency (SSA)
- The training coordinator will apply for the grant on behalf of the attendee.
- The training coordinator will notify the individual of the grant outcome and advise on the co-payment amount.
Professional Capability Grant (PCG) Local Training Grant
The Professional Capability Grant (PCG) provides a training subsidy for Social Service Agencies (SSAs) to build their manpower and organisation’s capability through training that will better equip the professionals to meet the needs of the social service sector. The PCG supports social service-related scholarships, awards, short-term local training courses/conferences and higher education programmes. The pre-approval funding supports short-term social service-related courses and conferences.
How to Qualify?
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The staff of NCSS member Social Service Agencies (SSAs) and/or MSF-funded agencies are eligible to tap into the training grant, that is related to their scope of work.
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Volunteers of NCSS member SSAs and/or MSF-funded agencies are only eligible for Professional Skill-based training, that is related to their scope of volunteering in the SSAs.
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SSA applicants who are on their respective Work Passes must have Work Pass validity of 1 year or more, at the point of application.
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Applicants who are Employment Pass/S Pass/Work Permit holders must have at least one year of remaining EP/SP/Work Permit validity at the point of application.
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The pre-approved course must be attended by participants from more than one SSA.
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Funding will not be extended to courses that:
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Have already commenced.
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Are receiving other sources of Government funding, unless specially allowed.
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Can tap on grants administered by other Government agencies such as the SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), Workforce Singapore (WSG) and the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC).
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Achieve at least 75 per cent attendance.
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Be certified competent in all assessment components.
How to Apply?
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As announced by NCSS on 28 March 23, the Fund Application System (FAS) has been decommissioned and onboarded onto the Training Partners Gateway (TPGateway).
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Social Service Agencies (SSAs) and Charities are not required to enrol their staff for the course in the new system.
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With the onboarding to TPGateway, the Training Providers will enrol the course participants in the TPGateway system.
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If any participant from your school/organisation does not successfully complete the training or fails the programme's assessment components, the school/organisation will be responsible for paying the full fees; including the PCG subsidy.