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Skillsfuture Framework to Better Support Professionals, Managers, Executives, and Technicians

Published on: 24 Feb 2026

NewsParliamentary replies

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Mr Christopher de Souza, Holland-Bukit Timah GRC

Question

To ask the Minister for Education whether the Ministry will consider reviewing the SkillsFuture framework to better support professionals, managers, executives, and technicians (PMETs) given feedback that some upskilling and reskilling programmes may cost more than existing SkillsFuture credits.

(Note: The above Question was originally directed to the Minister for Manpower).

Response

  1. SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) provides significant financial support for all Singaporeans to upskill and reskill. This includes course fee subsidies of up to 70%, as well as an opening SkillsFuture Credit of $500 at the age of 25. These Credits can be used to offset the remaining out-of-pocket costs for a range of training programmes, such as shorter standalone courses, SkillsFuture Career Transition Programmes, as well as full qualifications and stackable micro-credentials delivered by the Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs).
  2. Additional support is given to mid-career Singaporeans aged 40 and above, as we recognise that they may require a substantive skills reboot, having completed their work-ready qualifications many years ago. Hence, Singaporeans aged 40 and above enjoy the Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy, which increases the course fee subsidy to up to 90%. They also receive a $4,000 SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) top-up, which can be used for a curated set of substantive training courses that have better employability outcomes. The $4,000 SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) is generally sufficient to offset the out-of-pocket course fees for a part-time or post-diploma, and most SkillsFuture Career Transition Programmes. A training allowance, computed at 50% of one’s average income over the most recent 12 months and capped at $3,000 per month, is also given to partially offset income loss when they undergo long-form training.
  3. We will continue to review and if necessary calibrate our support, so that all Singaporeans can upskill and reskill throughout life.