In collaboration with
HRD CORP SME SKILLS SCHEME INITIATIVE
Enable Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) employees enhance their career development by increasing their skills
This initiative is aimed at assisting the SME employers to continuously train their employees to increase their level of competency, productivity and quality to enhance the development and sustainability of SME companies in the global market post COVID-19. As for the SME employees, this initiative will enhance their career development by increasing their skills to retain in their current job and increase their worth/value in the job market upon gaining the value-added skills through training. The target group is Malaysian employees of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) (registered and non-registered with HRD Corp).
Eligibility
- Malaysian employee under SME
- 18-60 years old
For more info on the eligibility, download here
Courses available under this grant
Business Technology Requirement Architecture
Business Technology Requirement Architecture, an IASA foundation-level course, is one of our most popular, heavily-subscribed courses. The materials covered are based on IASA’s Business Technology Architecture Body of Knowledge (BTABoK). The BTABoK is a public archive of IT Architecture best practices, skills and knowledge developed from the experience of individual and corporate members of IASA, the world’s largest association of IT Architecture professionals. (Course info)
*Subject to approval by HRD Corp
* 80% class attendance is mandatory
(Flyer download)
Registration Link For ATD invited professionals
Registration Link For PIKOM invited professionals
Our training programs have been approved by Human Resources Development Corporation (HRD Corp) / Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (PSMB) with up to RM1300 per day per pax funding support for Malaysian citizens.
HRD Corp is responsible for driving Malaysia’s talent development aspirations through the collection of levies from employers and the funding of training and development programmes for the Malaysian workforce.
Their mission is to also include driving employment and industrial training placements, career coaching and counseling and developing income-generating opportunities for Malaysians from a diverse range of skillsets, backgrounds and capabilities.
As the objective of this scheme is to encourage employers to retrain and upgrade their employees’ skills in line with their operational and business requirements, ATD training courses are sure to enhance the abilities of Malaysian businesses in terms of utilising and implementing online platforms and digital technology to develop and grow.
The HRD Corp application and claiming procedures are all dealt with through the eTRiS system online. For further details on HRD Corp, please visit the official website.
The SBL-KHAS Scheme
The SBL-Khas scheme is mainly to assist employers who are facing cash flow problems to continue with their retraining and skills upgrading of their workforce by using existing levy balances. Under this scheme, employers need not pay training fees to training provider. PSMB will directly debit from the levy accounts of employers to pay the training fees incurred to training providers with the authorisation of the employers concerned. Training programmes that are eligible to be offered under this scheme are public and in-house programmes conducted by training providers who are registered with PSMB. Training grant applications submitted by employers for programmes that are not registered or conducted by training providers not registered under this scheme will be rejected.
Supported Training Programmes under SBL Khas:
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- Business IT Architecture Fundamental
- Architecting Software with OOAD and UML
- IASA Architecture Core
- Business Technology Strategy
- IASA Associate Certified - Business Architecture
- IASA Associate Certified - Information Architecture
- IASA Associate Certified - Solution Architecture
- IASA Associate Certified - Software Architecture
- IASA Associate Certified - Infrastructure Architecture
- TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Foundation & Practitioner
- ArchiMate® 3 Foundation & Practitioner
- Customer Journey Mapping
- Cobit 2019 Foundation
HRD Corp Microcredential
Microcredential (MC) is proof of the learning outcomes that a learner has acquired following a short learning experience and assessed against the knowledge, skills and attitude domains.
Objectives
i. Add value to HRD Corp registered courses;
ii. Create pathways for trainees to achieve formal qualifications with stackable Microcredentials
iii. Widen learning opportunities to make lifelong learning a reality for Malaysia’s workforce and talents.
HRD Corp Microcredentials Approved Courses
- Business IT Architecture Fundamentals
- IASA Architecture Core
- Business Technology Strategy
- IASA Associated Certified - Business Architecture
- IASA Associated Certified - Information Architecture
- IASA Associated Certified - Infrastructure Architecture
- IASA Associated Certified - Solution Architecture
- IASA Associated Certified - Software Architecture
- ArchiMate® 3 Foundation & Practitioner
Contact Us
Please contact our program counselor to enquire about eligibility of this program.
Tel: (603) 2288 1680 / (603) 2288 1681
Fax: (603) 2288 1682
Email: info-my@atdsolution.com
Reindustrialisation and Technology Training Programme (RTTP)
What is "RTTP"?
Reindustrialisation and Technology Training Programme (RTTP) is a funding programme under the HKSAR Government's Technology Talent Scheme. It aims at subsidising local companies on a 2:1 matching basis to train their staff in advanced technologies, especially those related to Industry 4.0. The maximum annual funding is HK$500,000 for each eligible company.
RTTP allows your company to nurture the right talents, to keep abreast with the evolving industry trend. This funding scheme subsidises Hong Kong local companies with up to 70% of the course fee to enroll their staffs for attending the Enterprise Architecture training programmes.
For more details about the funding programme and claims process please refer here.
Check out other Regional Training Schedules or Learning Certifications
For enquiries, please contact us at (852) 6162 0787
Email: info-hk@atdsolution.com
IBF STANDARDS TRAINING SCHEME (STS)
The IBF Standards Training Scheme (“IBF-STS”) provides funding for training and assessment programmes accredited under the Skills Framework for Financial Services.
About IBF Certification
IBF-STS approved courses address the following Technical Skills and Competencies (TSCs) and proficiency level:
Participants are encouraged to access the IBF MySkills Portfolio (https://www.ibf.org.sg/programmes/Pages/MySkills-Portfolio.aspx) to track their training progress and skills acquisition against the Skills Framework for Financial Services.
You can apply for IBF Certification after fulfilling the required number of Technical Skills and Competencies (TSCs) for the selected job role
Find out more about IBF certification and the application process on (https://www.ibf.org.sg/home/for-individuals/ibf-certification/why-be-ibf-certified))
To view IBF Certification Video.
About IBF Certification
The IBF Standards Training Scheme (“IBF-STS”) provides funding for training and assessment programmes accredited under the Skills Framework for Financial Services.
(1) Enhanced Funding Support for IBF-STS
MAS will enhance course fee subsidies for locals attending accredited or recognised courses by up to 90%. This existing scheme will also be expanded to include workers in eligible FinTech firms.
*Direct training cost would be based on the gross programme fee charged by the external training provider or apportioned basic salaries of internal staff involved in developing and/ or delivering in-house programmes. Qualifying expenses include training costs incurred for both executive and non-executive staff, as well as staff employed on a short-term basis (less than one year, inclusive of contract staff and interns). Apportioned basic salaries of full-time in-house trainers involved in developing and/or delivering in-house programmes will also be eligible for support. #Individuals who attend a programme in the capacity of an instructor or facilitator, e.g. presenter/speaker/panelist are not eligible for IBF-STS funding. ^SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) cannot be used to co-fund the programme fees of company-sponsored training programmes.
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TRAINING COURSES
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Commencing Between 1 Jul 2022 – 31 Dec 2022 (both dates inclusive)
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Commencing 1 Jan 2023
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Completed no later than 31 Mar 2023
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ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS
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Singapore Citizens and PRs |
Singapore citizens aged 40 years and above |
Singapore Citizens and PRs |
Singapore citizens aged 40 years and above
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FUNDING AMOUNT FOR DIRECT TRAINING COSTS
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70% capped at S$7,000 per participant per course |
90% capped at S$7,000 per participant per course |
50% capped at S$3,000 per participant per course |
70% capped at S$3,000 per participant per course
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For more info on IBF-STS, please click here .
Submission of Claims
For details on the claims submission process, please click here
Financial Institutions and FinTech firms may email their queries to standards@ibf.org.sg
Regional Training Schedules or Learning Certifications
For enquiries, please contact us at (65) 6386 0331 / 32
Email: info-sg@atdsolution.com
The revisions to SkillsFuture course fee funding, applicable to SSG-funded courses commencing on or after 1 Jan 2022, are as follows:
i. Baseline course fee subsides will be simplified and streamlined across PMET and non-PMET courses, at up to 70% of course fees for courses offered by SSG-appointed CET Centres, and up to 50% of course fees for certifiable courses approved by SSG.
ii. Enterprises and individuals who qualify for SSG’s enhanced subsidy schemes (SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy and Enhanced
Training Support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)) will receive an enhanced subsidy of up to 20%-points above the baseline course fee subsidies.
* Self-sponsored individuals must be at least 21 years old.
1SkillsFuture Credit (SFC): All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their $500 SkillsFuture Credit from the government to pay for a wide range of approved skills related courses. Visit the SkillsFuture Credit website (https://www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/Credit) to choose from the courses available on the Training Exchange course directory.
2 SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC): Eligible employers will receive a one-off S$10,000 credit to cover up to 90% of out-of-pocket expenses. To find out more about SFEC, visit https://www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/sfec
3 Absentee Payroll: With effect from 1 Jan 2022, SSG will introduce a fixed Absentee Payroll (AP) rate at $4.50 per hour, capped at $100,000 per enterprise per calendar year. Refer to the link here for more information on Absentee Payroll.
4WSS Absentee payroll: Refer to the link here for more information on Absentee Payroll under the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme.
5LTVP+ holders: Refer to the link here and scroll to the bottom of the page > Annex B to view on the funding offered.
FUNDING VALIDITY PERIOD
13 Feb, 2023 – 12 Feb, 2025
Course fee grant, Absentee payroll, Enhanced Training Support for Small Medium Enterprise (ETSS), LTVP+ eligible course, SFC & Workfare Skills Support (WSS) Absentee payroll
13 Feb, 2023 – 30-06-2023
SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)
SkillsFuture Credit aims to encourage individual ownership of skills development and lifelong learning.
From 1 Oct 2020, Singapore citizens aged 25 or above will receive a one-time $500 SkillsFuture Credit Top-up.
Singapore citizens aged 40 to 60 in 2020 will receive an Additional Skills Future Credit (Mid-Career Support) of $500 claimable for SGUnited Skills courses, SGUnited Mid-Career Pathways Programme - Company Training courses and Career Transition Programmes.
The $500 Skills Future Credit Top-up and $500 Additional Skills Future Credit (Mid-Career Support) will expire on 31 Dec 2025.
The funding period will commence from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2025. NTUC members enjoy 50% unfunded course fee support funding up to $500 per individual each year, capped at 50% of unfunded course fees.
Members' Eligibility for UTAP Application (For info)
Please note that members are required to fulfill the following conditions to be eligible for UTAP reimbursement:
- Paid-up union membership before course commencement, throughout the whole course duration, and at the point of claim
- Course by training provider must be supported under UTAP, and training must commence within the supported period
- The course must not be funded through company sponsorship or other types of funding
- Member must achieve a minimum of 75% attendance for each application and sit for all prescribed examination(s), if any
- UTAP application must be submitted within 6 months after course completion
For Trainees who would want to use both SkillsFuture Credit and UTAP funds, the course fee will be offset using the SkillsFuture Credit first. Only then Trainees can claim up to 50% of the remaining fees from UTAP.
Enterprise Architecture Skillsets
- Certificate of Fundamental Understanding in Aligning IT with Business (Business IT Architecture Fundamental training)
- Associate Certificate in Business Technology Strategy (Business Technology Strategy training)
- IASA Foundation Certified (Architecture Core Training)
- Associate Certificate in Infrastructure Architecture (Infrastructure Architecture training)
- Associate Certificate in Solution Architecture (Solution Architecture Training)
- Associate Certificate in Business Architecture (Business Architecture Training)
- Associate Certificate in Software Architecture (Software Architecture Training)
- Associate Certificate in Information Architecture (Information Architecture Training)
- TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Foundation & Practitioner
- ArchiMate® 3 Foundation and Practitioner
