SkillsFuture Work-Study Programmes

Who qualifies

• Organisation types: Natural person (worker, trainee, founder).
• For Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents who are within three years of graduation from ITE or the Polytechnics, or of the Operationally Ready Date for full-time National Servicemen (Work-Study Certificate, Diploma and Post-Diploma).
• The WSCert in Digital Marketing & Branding / for Engineer 4.0 / for Customer Service Associate is for Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents keen to undergo a 6 to 12 week institution-based training programme before seeking employment in sectors with jobs in acute demand.
• Eligible employed ITE or Polytechnic graduates may apply within five years of graduation if their employer participates, but the $5,000 sign-on incentive remains limited to eligible Singapore Citizens within three years of graduation or Operationally Ready Date.
• Most Work-Study routes must relate to the applicant's field of study; the short Digital Marketing & Branding, Engineer 4.0 and Customer Service Associate WSCerts permit applicants without a relevant qualification, subject to screening.
• Availability of vacancies depends on participating companies' hiring capacity at the time of application.

What it funds

• Employee training, upskilling, course fees
• Recruiting, salary support, job redesign, career conversion

Recorded cap: S$5,000.

Eligible Singapore Citizens successfully placed in the Work-Study Certificate (Modular and WSQ), Work-Study Diploma or Work-Study Post-Diploma routes may receive a $5,000 sign-on incentive in two tranches, subject to programme terms. The short WSCert variants instead pay a training allowance after completion.

Payment: Direct one-off cash payout (e.g. IRAS-administered payouts).

How to apply

Choose a programme from the MySkillsFuture Work-Study listing, select Apply, sign in with Singpass and submit the online application form.

The official FAQ supplies the online journey and optional uploads, but no standard processing time; the current overview does not fully describe the Degree route.

1. Browse the Work-Study programme listing and select a suitable programme
2. Select Apply and log in with Singpass
3. Check the MyInfo-populated details and complete the application form
4. Upload supporting documents if applicable and submit the application
5. Await contact from the programme manager or participating employer

Documents

• Resume (if applicable) — If applicable; portal accepts PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPG/JPEG or PNG.
• Employer Verification Form (if applicable) — If applicable; portal accepts PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPG/JPEG or PNG.

Claiming support

The $5,000 sign-on incentive is disbursed in two tranches subject to programme terms.

Contact: Use the contact listed on the selected programme page; for technical issues, submit feedback at portal.ssg-wsg.gov.sg using Singpass.

Application window: The programme listing is live and does not state one closing date.