What are the funding schemes and subsidies available for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)?

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) – offers additional support for SMEs in the form of higher course fee subsidies. SMEs can receive SkillsFuture funding, of up to 90% of the course fees when they sponsor their employees to attend SSG-supported courses. Click here for more information.

To qualify for the ETSS Funding scheme:

SMEs must meet all of the following eligibility criteria.

• Registered or incorporated in Singapore
• Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million

SME-sponsored Trainees:

• Must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
• Courses have to be fully paid for by the employer
• Trainee is not a full-time national serviceman

Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here.