What is SkillsFuture?

SkillsFuture is a national movement to provide Singaporeans with the opportunities to develop their fullest potential throughout life, regardless of their starting points.

Through this movement, the skills, passion and contributions of every individual will drive Singapore’s next phase of development towards an advanced economy and inclusive society.

Who is  SkillsFuture for?

Everyone is part of Singapore’s SkillsFuture journey. The choices you make or guide others to make in education, jobs or careers should lead to opportunities to maximize one’s potential and develop a mastery of skills.

 To meet challenges and achieve success, chart your own paths through lifelong learning and skills mastery. Every Singaporean, every job, at every stage of life, counts.

Four Key Thrusts:

  1. Help individuals make well-informed choices in education, training and careers
  2. Develop an integrated high-quality system of education and training that responds to constantly evolving needs
  3. Promote employer recognition and career development based on skills and mastery
  4. Foster a culture that supports and celebrates lifelong learning

For more information on SkillsFuture please click the given link

https://www.ssg.gov.sg/credit

What is it?

Introduced in 2015, all Singaporeans aged 25 years and above received an opening credit of $500. You can make use of the SkillsFuture Credit to deepen your existing skills or reskill into new areas outside of your current field.

From 1 May 2024, Singaporeans aged 40 years and above will receive a SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) top-up to pursue a substantive skills reboot. This is a key component of the SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme.

Base Tier

  • For all Singaporeans aged 25 years and above
  • S$500 opening SkillsFuture Credit does not expire
  • A one-time top-up of $500 was provided to those aged 25 and above in 2020. This top-up will expire at the end of 2025
  • Can be used for a wide range of SkillsFuture Credit-eligible courses

Mid-Career Tier

  • For Singaporeans aged 40 years and above
  • NEW Top-up of $4,000 SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) that does not expire. 
  • The course list will be available on MySkillsFuture from 22 April 2024.
  • ENHANCED A one-time top-up of $500 was provided to those aged between 40-60 years (inclusive) in 2020. The expiry date for this top-up will be lifted. Any balance from the 2020 top-up will be merged with the new $4,000 top-up.
  • Can be used for about 7,000 selected courses that support substantive upskilling and reskilling.

What are the types of Eligible Courses?

Both tiers of SkillsFuture Credit can be used on top of existing government course subsidies to pay for approved skills-related courses.

1. Base Tier

  • Can be used for a wide range of SkillsFuture Credit-eligible courses available on MySkillsFuture
    • Selected courses offered by Ministry of Education (MOE)-funded institutions*
    • Courses supported by public agencies
    • SkillsFuture@PA courses offered by the People’s Association, courses offered by the Infocommunications Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA)’s Silver Infocomm Junctions and selected courses under National Silver Academy.

* Institute of Technical Education, polytechnics, autonomous universities, LASALLE College of the Arts and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

2. Mid-Career Tier

  • Can be used for about 7,000 selected courses that support substantive upskilling and reskilling.
    • Institutions of Higher Learning full qualifications and shorter modules that stack to a full qualification
    • MOE-subsidised full qualifications from the University of the Arts Singapore and Arts Institutions
    • SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP), which are SSG’s train-and-place programmes in sectors with good hiring opportunities
    • Courses aligned to training requirements in Progressive Wage Model (PWM) sectors
    • Workplace Literacy and Numeracy courses.
  • The course list will be available on  MySkillsFuture from 22 April 2024.

Related Links

Course Fee Funding and Eligibility for Individuals

  • Registering for a SSG-approved course? Find the funding support available for you

MySkillsFuture

  • Visit MySkillsFuture to learn about courses that address your skilling needs.

SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme

  • For mid-career Singaporeans aged 40 years and above to pursue a substantive skills reboot and stay relevant in a changing economy.

SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme

  • Supports mid-career individuals in acquiring industry-relevant skills to improve employability and pivot to new sectors or job roles.

SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy

  • Provides higher course fee subsidies for Singaporeans aged 40 years old and above.

Jobs and Skills Insights

  • Insights on in-demand job roles and skills for the future economy.