Hiring Grants
Career Trial
Encouragement for jobseekers and host companies
How you can benefit
- Short-term trial (up to 480 hours for Full-time position; 240 hours for Part-time position)
- Training allowance of $7.50 – $15.00 per hour
- $500 for 3 months retention; $1,000 for 6 months retention (Additional criteria applies)
Your company must be:
- legally registered or incorporated in Singapore, with a Unique Entity Number (UEN) registered with ACRA;
- actively hiring for full-time jobs paying at least $1,500/month, and/or part-time jobs paying at least $750/month; an
- be able to offer employment to suitable Jobseekers on permanent terms or on contract terms that are no less than one (1) year after completion of Career Trial.
Mid-Career Programme
SGUnited Mid-Career Pathways Programme for Mature Mid-career Individuals
How you can benefit
Mature mid-career individuals (aged 40 and above) can embark on industry-relevant attachment programme lasting up to six months with approved host organisations to gain industry-relevant experience, develop new skills and boost their employability. They can look forward to conversion to a full-time role with their host organisations if their training and performance is assessed to be satisfactory during the attachment.
- Widen your professional network and gain meaningful industry-relevant skills and experience
- Receive training allowance of up to $3,800 per month
- Conversion to full-time employment if performance is deemed satisfactory
Training Allowance
Mid Career Grant | Support |
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Monthly Training Allowance | $1,800 to $3,800 |
Government Funding | 70% of the training allowance |
Career Conversion Program
Career Conversion Programmes (CCP) for Employers
How you can benefit
- Up to 90% salary support to reskill mid-career individuals into in-demand growth jobs
- Industry-recognised training to reskill mid-career individuals for in-demand growth jobs
- Close to 100 CCPs to support reskilling across around 30 sectors
i. Place-and-Train / Redeployment / Job Redesign (JR) Reskilling:
The participating company must fulfil the following criteria:
- Registered or incorporated in Singapore.
- Must be able to offer a full-time employment contract on permanent terms or on contract terms that are no less than one (1) year, directly related to the job which the CCP is for, with remuneration that is commensurate with the market rate.
- Commit to the CCP training arrangements for the mid-career individuals that they have selected for the conversion programme.
- Be committed to work with WSG or its appointed partner/s on the necessary administrative matters related to the programmes.
- For applications for redeployment/JR Reskilling CCPs, companies are required to submit details of their business transformation plan for evaluation by the appointed programme partners.
ii. Attach-and-Train:
Hosting organisations will need to meet the following criteria:
- Registered or incorporated in Singapore.
- Offer full-time attachment positions directly relevant to identified Attach-and-Train CCP job occupations.
- Commit to Attach-and-Train CCP training arrangements.
- Be committed to work with WSG or its appointed partner/s on programme administrative requirements.
iii. Eligible Mid-career Individuals:
- Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident.
- Minimum 21 years old.
- Graduated or completed National Service, for at least two (2) years.
- New job role trained for under the CCP should be substantially different from previous job role(s)*, hence requiring reskilling for career conversion.
- Able to commit to full-time employment or attachment in a participating company.
* CCPs are geared towards helping mid-career individuals acquire skills to make a switch in their careers. Hence, there is a requirement for career conversion when mid-career individuals undergo a CCP. However, individuals who have a continuous employment gap of at least two (2) years prior to CCP commencement will be allowed to apply for CCP job roles similar to their previous jobs.
Beyond the general eligibility criteria, other course-specific entry criteria and employer-specific shortlisting processes may apply for different CCPs. In general, individuals applying for CCPs should not be shareholders, immediate ex-employees of company or related entities, or be related to shareholders of the hiring company.
Important Things To Note
No hiring of family members
Family members related to directors and shareholders are not advisable to be part of the programme.
No CPF Contribution
No CPF contribution is needed except for career conversion programme (CCP)
Claims Process
Claims are on a reimbursement basis. As each grants differs, please contact us to know more.
Application Timeline
The duration from application to approval ranges from 1 week – 4 weeks.