Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)
UTAP is a training benefit for NTUC members/ NTUC Starter members to defray their cost of training. This benefit is to encourage more members to go for skills upgrading and re-skilling.
NTUC members enjoy 50% unfunded* course fee support for up to $250 each year when you sign up for courses supported under UTAP. NTUC members aged 40 and above will get increased funding support from $250 to $500. NTUC Starter members can enjoy 50% unfunded course fee support for up to $200 per year when you attend courses supported under UTAP.
How to be eligible?
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NTUC member/ NTUC Starter member must commence the course or complete the assessment within UTAP approved period.
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NTUC member/ NTUC Starter member must submit either certificate of completion of training and assessment or training attendance sheets showing at least 75% attendance for the course(s) and sit for all prescribed examination(s) if any.
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NTUC member/ NTUC Starter member must submit claims via UTAP system within 6 months after course/ assessment completion.
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NTUC member/ NTUC Starter member must not claim full funding through company sponsorship or other types of funding.
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NTUC member/ NTUC Starter member must have paid-up NTUC membership before course/ assessment commencement, throughout the entire course/ assessment duration and at the point of claim.
How to submit a UTAP claim
Check for UTAP supported courses.
Register for course with training provider and attend training.
Log in using Singpass and submit UTAP/UTAP-Lite claim within 6 months after course completion.