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Reference: SkillsFuture SingaporeUpdated 2/5/2026

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

Up to 90% of course fees for CET Centre courses, up to 70% for other certifiable courses, plus $4.50/hour Absentee Payroll (capped $100,000/year)

The Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) helps small and medium enterprises build stronger, more capable teams without the heavy costs usually tied to training. By offering higher course fee subsidies, ETSS eases both the financial and operational burden of sending staff for training. As part of SkillsFuture Singapore's suite of support for businesses, ETSS empowers companies to upskill their workforce and stay competitive across industries. ETSS provides up to 90% course fee subsidies for eligible certifiable courses, making training affordable by covering course fees and giving SMEs access to a wide range of eligible courses. This is an enhanced subsidy layered on top of the baseline subsidy that all locally-registered businesses receive. The enhanced subsidy applies to Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and LTVP+ holders employed by qualifying SMEs.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 01

    Registered or incorporated in Singapore

  • 02

    At least 30% local shareholding by Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents

  • 03

    Employment size of not more than 200 (at group level) OR annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million (at group level)

  • 04

    Employees must be Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, or LTVP+ holders

  • 05

    Courses must be fully paid for by the employer

  • 06

    Must have employer-employee relationship with CPF contribution

Frequently Asked Questions

A business registered in Singapore with at least 30% local shareholding, and either not more than 200 employees OR annual sales turnover ≤ S$100 million (at group level).

Yes — part-time Singaporean and PR employees are eligible, as long as the employer contributes to their CPF.

Subsidies are applied upfront automatically upon course registration. You only pay the nett course fee and GST to the training provider. No separate application is needed.

Yes. The nett course fee (after ETSS subsidy, excluding GST) is the out-of-pocket expense. SFEC can then cover up to 90% of that remaining amount.

$4.50 per hour of attended training, capped at $100,000 per enterprise per calendar year.

No. Only Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and LTVP+ holders qualify for SkillsFuture course subsidies.

If approved, AP funding is disbursed to corporate PayNow within approximately 2.5 weeks after submission.