Verifying that Subsidised Courses for Licensed Professions are Aligned with Prerequisite Qualifications

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Mr Edward Chia Bing Hui, Holland-Bukit Timah GRC

Question

To ask the Minister for Education (a) how does SkillsFuture Singapore verify that subsidised courses which purport to support licensed occupations are aligned with the prerequisite qualifications stipulated by relevant licensing and regulatory authorities; and (b) how is this information is made clear to learners at the point of enrolment.

Response

1. SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) subsidises a wide range of training courses to meet the learning needs of Singaporeans. This includes courses that support licensed occupations, as well as courses targeted at workers from Progressive Wage Model (PWM) sectors with licensing requirements.
2. For courses that support workers in licensed or regulated occupations, training providers must provide evidence of support from the relevant government agencies for the course when applying for SSG funding support. Learners can refer to the specific licensing requirements from the relevant licensing bodies, and identify suitable courses through a search on the MySkillsFuture portal for courses relevant to specific occupations or industries, or by the “PWM” tag for courses specially curated for PWM sectors.