For Employers

PROGRAMMES AND INITIATIVES

TRAINING AND HIRING ASSISTANCE TO HELP ADVANCE YOUR BUSINESS

• Career Support Programme
  A programme that offers suitable job opportunities to mature-age Singaporean PMETs.
  
  
• Career Trial
  A structured on-the-job-training programme, during which employers can assess a job seeker’s job fit and offer employment to suitable candidates upon completion.
  
  
• iN.LEARN 2020
  iNnovative Learning 2020 or iN.LEARN 2020 is a learning innovation initiative, which will drive the use of blended learning in Continuing Education and Training (CET) to meet the dynamic learning needs of business enterprises and individuals. iN.LEARN 2020 aims to foster closer collaboration among CET partners and practitioners to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of learning.
  
  
• Employment Support for Employers to hire Persons with Disabilities
  An employment programme to help Persons with Disabilities find employment.
  
  
• Employment Support for Ex-offenders
  A programme for ex-offenders to upgrade their skills and prepare them for employment.
  
  
• For a full listing of Professional Conversion Programmes click here
  
  
• P-Max
  This enhanced place-and-train programme aims to place professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs) in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Through P-Max, PMETs will be matched to suitable positions in SMEs, and they will also be able to acquire the skills to help them excel in an SME.
  
  
• Professional Conversion Programmes (PCPs)
  Placement programmes to assist PMETs in reskilling to switch careers, so they can take on new jobs that are in demand and in industries with good career prospects.
  
  
• Rank-and-File Place-and-Train Programmes for Employers
  Programmes with training and salary support to help individuals to reskill and take on new or enhanced job roles.

• SGUnited Jobs for Companies
  Employers facing manpower issues with hiring needs or with manpower in excess can tap on the SGUnited Jobs Initiative.

• SGUnited Traineeships Programme for Host Companies
  Companies can take on trainees to support their business needs and tap on government funding.
  
  
• Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ)
  WSQ is a national credential system that trains, develops, assesses, and recognises individuals for the key competencies that companies look for in potential employees.
  
  
• Skills Framework
  The Skills Framework provides up-to-date information on employment, career pathways, occupations, job roles, existing and emerging skills, as well as relevant education and training programmes. Employers can use the Skills Framework to design progressive human resource practices to recognise skills and make informed decisions on skills investment. 
  
  
• SkillsFuture for Digital Workplace
  The SkillsFuture for Digital Workplace, formerly known as Future@Work, is a national initiative designed to equip Singaporeans with the mindset and skills to prepare for the future economy.
  
  
• SkillsFuture Work-Study Programmes
  Under the SkillsFuture Work-Study Programmes, students will undergo a combination of classroom training conducted by IHLs/appointed private providers and structured on-the-job training with a company.
  
  
• SkillsFuture Employer Awards
  The SkillsFuture Employer Awards recognises exemplary and progressive employers that champion skills development. They grow their talent pool and bring the best in their employees, offering learning opportunities and  structured skills-based career pathways.
  
  
• Workfare Training Support (WTS) Scheme
  WTS encourages employers to sponsor lower wage employees for training to upgrade their skills and improve the company’s business performance.
  
  
• Work-Life Grant
  Receive funding support to implement and sustain flexible work arrangements (FWAs) to create work-life harmony at the workplace.

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