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Budget 2025: SkillsFuture changes make upskilling more accessible for businesses, employees

The moves address worries about the time and cost of training, say watchers

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Elysia Tan

Elysia Tan

Published Tue, Feb 18, 2025 · 10:19 PM
    • The changes made to SkillsFuture schemes will ease logistical, administrative and cost burdens.
    • The changes made to SkillsFuture schemes will ease logistical, administrative and cost burdens. PHOTO: BT FILE
    • SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme’s training allowance extended to part-time training
    • SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit redesigned to allow immediate offsets instead of reimbursement
    • SkillsFuture Workforce Development Grant combines existing schemes, raises funding support

    THE various SkillsFuture enhancements in Budget 2025 will make upskilling easier for companies of all sizes, as well as employees with particular needs, industry watchers said.

    The changes balance the need to upskill against companies and employees’ cost and time concerns, they added.

    In response to feedback, training allowances under the existing SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme for mid-career Singaporeans will be extended beyond full-time courses.

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