SCTP is an initiative by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) for mid-career individuals to acquire industry-relevant skills to improve employability and individual skills set to pivot into new sectors or new job roles. SCTP will also comprise career coaching component which program partner will offer or work with industry partner to offer job placement.

The SCTP courses are designed to help participants acquire industry relevant skills that can improve their employability and allow them to pivot to new sectors or job roles. The delivery modes of the course vary, while BELLSTech SCTP are conducted face to face for added facilitation with the trainers and group discussions with fellow classmates.

As SCTP operates on a Train-and-Place modality, BELLS Institute of Higher Learning will provide career advisory and work with industry partners to provide employment assistance to help trainees in their job search in relevant sectors or job roles. However, there is no guarantee of a job placement and trainees are encouraged to participate in all arranged career activities and events and be open to the job opportunities available.

The SCTP is open to all Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents who are looking for training opportunities to transit to a new sector or job role, so long as they can fulfil the Programmes minimum requirements and training commitments.

Both unemployed and employed individuals can participate in SCTP courses, if they can fulfil minimum entry requirement and training commitments, including minimum attendance requirements and passing of assessments.

Trainees must be at least 21 years old (in the calendar year of programme commencement) to be enrolled into SCTP. Recent graduates / undergraduates / NSmen are welcome to apply for the programme, as long as they can fulfil minimum entry requirement and training commitments, including minimum attendance requirements and passing of assessments. As the SCTP is intended to help mid-careerists transit to new sectors or job roles, priority will be given to mid-career individuals.

Trainees will be assessed by BELLS Institute of Higher Learning on their suitability for the selected courses prior to enrolment and academic qualifications will be one of the assessment criteria.

Yes, trainees who did not manage to find a job after completing the SCTP course will be allowed to take another SCTP course. However, the trainees will be subjected to BELLS Institute of Higher Learning to assess on their suitability for the SCTP course. Hence, trainees are strongly encouraged to select SCTP courses based on their career development needs with the aim of securing gainful employment.

As the employment status of the learner is not an eligibility criterion for SCTP, there are no specific restrictions against trainees taking up part-time employment, as long as they continue to fulfil all the training commitments which include minimum 75% course attendance and the passing of all assessments.

No, only self-sponsored individuals are eligible for SCTP.

Yes. The exact course fees vary depending on the type of course. Please refer to the price table under respective SCTP programs. Nevertheless, SSG will work with training providers to ensure that course fees remain affordable. The prevailing course fee funding rates for courses offered by SSG-appointed CET Centres will apply, i.e. eligible trainees will receive baseline funding of up to 70% of course fees, while eligible Singaporean trainees aged 40 years and above will receive enhanced funding of up to 90% of course fees under the SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy. In addition, individuals who are eligible for the additional course fee funding support will receive up to 95% course fee funding for the SCTP courses. Trainees can also use the SkillsFuture Credit and Additional SkillsFuture Credit (Midcareer Support) to offset the balance course fees.

• • • Baseline Subsidy – Eligible Singapore Citizens and PRs must attain at least 75% training attendance and passed all associated assessments to be eligible to enjoy up to 70% of the course fee. Learners will have to bear the full courses fee upon failure to meet either one of the requirements.
    • Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) – Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above must attain at least 75% training attendance and passed all associated assessments to be eligible to enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fee.

The nett fees are to be paid upfront before class commencement.

Yes, all self-sponsored trainees can use their SkillsFuture Credit and Additional SkillsFuture Credit (MidCareer Support) to offset the nett course fees for SCTP.

Do inform BELLS Institute of Higher Learning so that the following payment methods could be arranged:

• • • NETS
    • PAYNOW

Yes, PSEA may be used. Subject to approval and eligibility.

Trainees are strongly encouraged to complete all modules under a SCTP to fully benefit from the intent of the programme. Similar to existing requirements for other training grants administered by SSG, trainees must fulfil minimum attendance requirements and pass the assessments to qualify for course fee subsidies.

Trainees who are unable to meet these requirements, or exit the programme without a valid reason, may be asked to return the course fee subsidy that they have received, including any additional course fee funding support to the training provider.

The additional course fee funding support of up to 95% of the course fees for SCTP courses will be available for jobseekers with greater needs. To be eligible for the additional course fee funding support, individuals must be Singapore Citizens and meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

• • • Long term unemployed individuals (unemployed for six months or more); or
    • Individuals in need of financial assistance – ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance (SMTA) recipients or Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) recipients; or
    • Persons with Disabilities.

Do inform BELLS Institute of Higher Learning if you meet the eligibility criteria for additional course fee funding support. The additional course fee funding support will be applied if you fulfil the eligibility criteria.

As SCTP is conducted in modular format, you will be eligible for the additional course fee funding support based on the course start date of each module under a SCTP. There will not be any retrospective funding given.

Example: Trainee has completed modules 1 and 2 and assessed to be eligible for the additional course fee funding support from the course start date of module 3. The additional course fee funding support will apply for module 3 and remaining modules under the SCTP. However, retrospective additional course fee funding support will not be given for modules 1 and 2 which the trainee has already completed or attained.

Fees and Refund Policy

The fees differ across course offerings and are subjected to subsidies under SkillsFuture credits and SkillsFuture funding.

The payment terms and conditions apply to Trainees who provide for any payment made to BELLS Institute of Higher Learning Pte Ltd (BELLS). By authorising a payment to the afore mentioned company, it would be treated as an act of acceptance to the fees and refund policy as listed below.

• • 1. The payment details supplied at the time of course application is processed by the payment gateway of the service provider and not by BELLS. It is the sole responsibility of the Trainees to ensure that the information entered in the relevant fields are correct. It is recommended that Trainees should retain a copy of the transaction for record keeping purposes, which may assist in resolution of any disputes which may arise.
    2. Trainees acknowledge, agree, understand, and confirm that his/ her personal data including without limitation details relating to payment transactions transmitted wirelessly or via the internet may be susceptible to misuse, hacking, theft and/ or fraud which BELLS has no control over such matters.
    3. BELLS and/or respective Payment Service Providers shall not be liable for any inaccuracy, error, or delay in, or omission of:
       • any data, information or message or;
       • the transmission or delivery of any such data, information or message or;
       • any loss or damage arising from or occasioned by any such inaccuracy, error, delay or omission, non-performance, or interruption in any such data, information or message.
    4. Under no circumstances shall BELLS, its employees, directors, and its third-party agents involved in processing, delivering, or managing the services, be liable for any consequential damages, or any damages arising out of or in any way connected with the provision of any payment services or resulting from unauthorised access or alteration of data transmissions or arising from suspension or termination of the service.
    5. The Trainee agrees that BELLS or any of its employees will not be held liable for any loss or damages arising from his/her use of, or reliance upon the information contained on the website, or any failure to comply with these terms where such failure is due to circumstance beyond BELLS’ reasonable control.
    6. The payment details provided by Trainees during payment must be correct and accurate and that he/she shall not use a payment account that is not lawfully owned by him/ her or the use of which is not authorized by the lawful owner thereof. They must also agree and undertake to provide correct and valid payment details.
    7. BELLS may share personal information of Trainees with its bankers or auditors for clearing necessary fees payments.
    8. Fees will not be refunded at any point once the class has commenced.
    9. BELLS reserves its rights to amend these terms and conditions at any time without giving prior notice.