The new SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme provides greater support for mid-career Singaporeans aged 40 years and above to pursue a substantive skills reboot and stay relevant in a changing economy.
Support for Course Fees
Starting from 1 May 2024, the SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) top-up of $4,000, which does not expire, can further offset nett course fees for selected courses that have better employability outcomes.
From Academic Year 2025, Singaporeans will qualify for Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy for another publicly-funded full-time Diploma from ITE (Technical/Technical Engineering Diploma), Polytechnics (via Direct Admissions Exercise) and Arts Institutions (NAFA, LASALLE). The list of full-time diplomas and application periods for admission can be found on the institutions’ websites.
These initiatives are introduced on top of the existing Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES), which covers up to 90% of course fees for courses funded by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG).
For more details about SkillsFuture Credit, please visit here.
Financial Support For Full-time, Long-form Training
From early 2025, a new SkillsFuture Mid-Career Training Allowance will apply for selected full-time, long-form programmes.
The allowance will be based on 50% of one’s average income over the latest available 12-month period, capped at $3,000 a month, for up to 24 months over an individual’s lifetime.
More details will be available in Q4 2024.
Eligible Courses
The type of SkillsFuture Credit support and eligible courses are listed below:
| Type of Support | Eligible Courses |
| SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) Top-Up | Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL) full qualifications and shorter modules that stack to a full qualificationMOE-subsidised full qualifications from the University of the Arts Singapore and Arts InstitutionsSkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP), which are train-and-place programmes in sectors with good hiring opportunitiesCourses aligned to training requirements in Progressive Wage Model (PWM) sectors Workplace Literacy and Numeracy coursesView full list of eligible courses here. |
| Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy for another publicly-funded full-time Diploma | Publicly-funded full-time Diploma at Polytechnics, Institute of Technical Education, and Arts Institutions (Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and LASALLE College of the Arts) |
| SkillsFuture Mid-Career Training Allowance | The full list of eligible courses will be available on MySkillsFuture portal at a later date.Eligible courses are curated high-quality programmes that facilitate good employment outcomes. These are:Full-time SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme;Full-time IHL full qualifications up to undergraduate degree-level; andFull-time MOE-subsidised full qualifications offered by University of the Arts Singapore and Arts Institutions (up to undergraduate degree-level). |
Here’s an example:
Frequently Asked Questions
Visit Frequently Asked Questions about the SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme here.
How Should I Use My SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) Top-Up Wisely?
1. Explore the full list of eligible courses for SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) Top-Up.
2. Check out these resources to help you make a more informed decision.
Whether you are deepening skills in your current career or reskilling for new opportunities, make use of these complimentary resources to develop your action plan.
Skills Demand for the Future Economy Report: Learn about jobs-skills trends in 2023/24.
Skills and Training Advisory: Free 1-to-1 consultation to identify skills and training needs based on your career goals.
SkillsFuture Advice Workshop: Free 1-hour workshop session that shares more about SkillsFuture programmes and resources for your career planning and upgrading needs.
SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme: Acquire industry-relevant skills to improve employability and pivot to new sectors or job roles, available in part-time or full-time formats.
Sources:
“SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme,” MySkillFuture, 30 Apr 2024.
