NTUC members aged 40 and above can enjoy higher UTAP funding support up to $500 per individual each year, capped at 50% of unfunded course fees, for courses attended between 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2025.

*Unfunded course fee refers to the balance course fee payable after applicable government subsidies. This excludes material fees, registration fees, misc. fees etc.

All NTUC members can apply for UTAP funding. However, they should match with the following criteria-

• Paid-up NTUC membership before course commenced, throughout whole course duration and at the point of claim
• Course by training provider must be supported under UTAP, and training must commence within the supported period
• Course must not be fully funded through company sponsorship or other types of funding
• You must achieve a minimum of 75% attendance for each application and sat for all prescribed examination(s), if any
• UTAP application must be submitted within 6 months after course completion

Step 1: Click on ‘Search Course’ under the “Skills Upgrade Available” tab to find out if the course and training provider is supported under UTAP Funding

Step 2: Register for course with training provider and attend training. For course information and enrolment, please contact the training provider.

Step 3: Login to the U Portal account to submit the UTAP application. NTUC Members should apply for their UTAP claim within 6 months after course ends to avoid rejection.