Company-Led Training Programme (CLT)
IMDA's Company-Led Training (CLT) programme is designed to accelerate the professional development of fresh professionals, mid-career professionals and mature PMETs in the tech and media sectors. It provides on-the-job training to equip trainees with competencies for jobs in demand by industry, especially those supporting digital economy sector transformation efforts. The programme covers in-demand job roles in emerging areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Infrastructure, Product Development, Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Virtual Production and more. Trainees gain employment and receive a salary while being equipped with in-demand tech and media skills, working on projects guided by experienced mentors.
Eligibility Criteria
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Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
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Degree/Diploma/ITE Certificate or other relevant qualifications
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Companies must be Singapore-registered with capabilities to deliver training programmes
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Companies must have good track record of human resource development
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Number of SPR trainees should not exceed 15% of total trainees who have completed training
How to Apply
For Individuals: 1. View available job roles on the CLT portal 2. Apply directly to participating companies 3. Companies evaluate applications and conduct interviews 4. Successful candidates sign employment contracts before programme commencement
For Companies: 1. Register interest via techmanpowerquestionnaire portal 2. Submit detailed programme proposal to IMDA 3. Demonstrate training capabilities and commitment to structured career progression 4. Obtain grant approval before hiring trainees
Claims and Disbursement
Companies receive funding to support trainee salaries and training costs. Payment is structured throughout the training duration. Companies must provide regular progress reports and ensure programme completion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Training duration may last up to 12 months, depending on the complexity and skills required for each specific job role
AI, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Software Engineering, Network/Infrastructure, Virtual Production and other in-demand tech and media roles
The CLT programme is full-time. Successful applicants will sign employment contracts with participating companies
IMDA encourages companies to retain suitable trainees. Completed trainees gain valuable experience and in-demand skills for future roles
Withdrawal is discouraged. Terms in employment contract will apply if trainee or company terminates before completion
Related Grants
Part-Time Re-Employment Grant (PTRG)
Ministry of Manpower
S$2,500 per resident senior worker (age 60+), maximum S$125,000 per company (up to 50 senior workers)
The Part-time Re-employment Grant (PTRG) provides funding to employers who offer part-time re-employment, other flexible work arrangements (FWAs), and structured career planning (SCP) to senior workers. The grant aims to provide more flexible work options to attract and retain senior workers and encourage them to stay in the workforce. PTRG was introduced as part of the Senior Worker Support Package in 2020 and has been extended until 2027. The Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) is the sole appointed Programme Partner for the PTRG, and the grant incentivises employers to create comprehensive support structures for senior workers.
Capability Development Grant
National Arts Council
Up to 90% funding cap (enhanced from 15 April 2022)
The NAC Capability Development (CD) Grant encourages and supports continuous professional development of people working in Singapore's arts and culture sector. The grant covers training activities or programmes up to 12 consecutive months, supporting both professional training/skills development and on-the-job training. This grant is part of NAC's comprehensive support framework for the arts sector, updated with enhanced funding rates from April 2022. Key changes in December 2024 include updated submission deadlines, eligibility criteria, training allowance rates, and financial reporting requirements.
TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA)
IMDA
Salary support grants for trainees (up to 12 months), course fee grants for CCPs, full-time 6-month programme for PAIP, enhanced internship and apprenticeship funding for TIP Alliance
TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA) is a SkillsFuture initiative driven by IMDA in collaboration with SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), Workforce Singapore (WSG), the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), and the industry. It aims to build and develop a skilled Information and Communications Technology (ICT) workforce for Singapore's digital economy. TeSA takes an integrated approach to ICT skills acquisition and practitioner training, enabling professionals to acquire relevant in-demand skills. TeSA comprises several key programmes: (1) Company-Led Training (CLT) — a structured on-the-job training programme for fresh, mid-career, and mature professionals to acquire tech skills for in-demand roles; (2) Career Conversion Programmes (CCP) — for PMETs and mid-career switchers to undergo skills conversion into new tech occupations; (3) Pinnacle AI Industry Programme (PAIP) — for frontier companies to upskill local AI talent in LLM development; (4) TeSA for ITE and Polytechnics (TIP) Alliance — placing and training Polytechnic and ITE graduates in tech roles; (5) Jobs Transformation Map — mapping the future of tech jobs; and (6) Skills-Based Hiring — encouraging employers to hire based on skills rather than qualifications.
Capability Transfer Programme (CTP)
Workforce Singapore
Co-funding on case-by-case basis, support levels determined by WSG with sector agencies
The Capability Transfer Programme (CTP) aims to improve local-foreign workforce complementarity by facilitating transfer of capabilities from foreign specialists to locals. The programme encourages a culture of pervasive capabilities transfer across all sectors and entities, and supports companies/associations/professional bodies to develop and acquire new capabilities in Singapore by ensuring sufficient supply of locals with the requisite skillsets. The CTP complements existing capability development programmes administered by other Government agencies, to plug capability gaps quickly in today's fast-changing global market. This is a bespoke programme with no standard application form or fixed funding percentage - all project proposals are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
SkillsFuture Work-Study Programmes
SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)
Up to $15,000 per trainee (Mentor Grant: $5,000, OJT Blueprint: $5,000, Administrative: $2,000, Overseas Attachment: up to $8,000). Trainees receive $5,000 sign-on incentive.
The SkillsFuture Work-Study Programmes (WSPs) are offered by Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) and SkillsFuture-appointed private training providers. WSPs provide fresh graduates and mid-career individuals a head-start in careers related to their discipline of study through work-study arrangements within organisations. Employers participate as host employers by opening their workplace and offering structured training to WSP trainees. Take-up has increased steadily: enrolled trainees in Work-Study Diploma programmes (ITE) increased from 500 in 2021 to around 1,300 in 2024, while Work-Study Degree programmes grew from 300 in 2021 to around 800 in 2023. Based on recent surveys, approximately 7 in 10 graduates stayed with the company that hired and trained them, demonstrating strong retention outcomes.
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
SkillsFuture Singapore
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.