More often than not, organisations focus more on hard skills that are specific to the job. The importance of soft skills training is often understated due to its less tangible nature.
SSA Academy facilitates organisations create a more cohesive working environment with soft skills for Industry 4.0. Advanced technologies complement – rather than replace – human skills. With the rise of the digital age, soft skills such as teamwork, curiosity, creativity, empathy, problem-solving and communication are more important than ever.
More importantly, employees who possess these soft skills will only facilitate their organisations adapt and compete in ways machines cannot.
Progressive Wage Model (PWM)
The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) helps to increase wages of workers through upgrading skills and improving productivity. Employers must ensure that their Singapore Citizen and Singapore PR workers in the Cleaning and Retail sectors meet the PWM training requirements of attaining at least 1 Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) Statement of Attainment, out of the list […]
Cleaning & Hygiene
These courses are designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene. They are catered to individuals in various industries and those seeking to improve their understanding of cleanliness and hygiene principles
Soft Skills
Soft skills are personal qualities that allow individuals to communicate, collaborate, and problem-solve effectively in the workplace. These courses would address the individual’s skills development needs and the industries’ skills demand.
Critical Core Skills
NewWith the rapid changing of the economy and increasing digitalization and adoption of technology in the workplace, there is an increased emphasis on soft skills as part of the future work in the digital era.
Digital Marketing
Under the Digital Marketing framework, participants will learn in depth the different elements of digital marketing, from online media channels, to search engines, websites, social media, and so on.
Customer Experience & Retail
The Customer Experience and Retail framework serves to assist organisations to create a conducive environment for a great customer experience.
Productivity Skills
Suitable for all industries, the GMS WSQ framework offers a systematic pathway that aims to equip the workforce with vital industry skills and knowledge to increase productivity and innovation within individuals.
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Our Achievements
Our Achievements
A Registered Training Provider (RTP), SSA Academy has been a key player of Singapore government’s Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) programme since its launch as a national competency-based skills development and certification system in 2005.
Since our inception in 1986, we have fulfilled more than 300,000 training places comprising workers at operations, supervisory and managerial levels across various industries in Singapore and in the region. We are also ranked among the top 1,000 SMEs in Singapore for 7 consecutive years since 2011. SSA Academy also has won numerous other awards such as:
Client Portfolio
Client Portfolio
SkillsFuture credit is given to all eligible Singaporeans aged 25 and above to the top of existing SkillsFuture Course fee subsidies to pay for a wide range of approved skills-related courses. They receive an opening credit of S$500 in their SkillsFuture Credit account. There is no expiry date for the opening credit.
An additional one-time SkillsFuture Credit top-up of $500 was made to every Singaporean Citizen aged 25 years and above on 31 December 2020. This credit will expire on 31 Dec 2025 and can be used for SkillsFuture Credit-eligible courses.
Also, a one-off Additional SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career Support) of $500 was given to every Singapore Citizen aged 40 to 60 (inclusive) on 31 December 2020. This is to encourage mid-careerists to upskill and reskill to stay relevant and competitive or change sectors or job roles. This credit, too, will expire on 31 Dec 2025.
The SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) is part of the broader SkillsFuture movement in Singapore, which aims to encourage and support businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to invest in the skills development and training of their employees.
The SFEC provides eligible employers with a one-off credit of $10,000 that they can use to cover up to 90% of the qualifying costs associated with their enterprise and workforce transformation efforts, over and above the support levels of existing schemes. The employers must ensure the course is part of the SFEC-eligible training courses to use the credit..
Also, a one-off Additional SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career Support) of $500 was given to every Singapore Citizen aged 40 to 60 (inclusive) on 31 December 2020. This is to encourage mid-careerists to upskill and reskill to stay relevant and competitive or change sectors or job roles. This credit, too, will expire on 31 Dec 2025.
The Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) is a national credentialing system developed by the Singapore government to enhance the skills and capabilities of the workforce. It is designed to align training and skills development with the needs of various industries, promoting the continuous upgrading of skills to meet the demands of a rapidly changing economy.
The WSQ framework takes reference from the skills developed under the Skills Frameworks and covers a wide range of industries and job roles. WSQ courses in Singapore comprise training and certification programs designed based on industry standards and in consultation with employers, industry associations, and training providers. The WSQ system focuses on developing relevant and essential skills for the specific job roles within each industry.
WSQ courses in Singapore are carefully crafted in accordance with the Skills Frameworks designed for WSQ programs. This ensures that the courses are funded and maintained to high standards by SkillsFuture Singapore, the authority that grants WSQ certifications. Both SkillsFuture Subsidy and SkillsFuture Credit can be utilized for WSQ courses.
On the other hand, non-WSQ courses encompass a diverse range of non-certifiable programs, each governed by a distinct set of eligibility requirements from WSQ courses. While the SkillsFuture subsidy does not apply to non-WSQ courses, participants have the option to employ their SkillsFuture Credit to cover the course fees.
The distinction between self-sponsored and company-sponsored WSQ courses in Singapore lies in how the courses are funded and who bears the financial responsibility for the training.
In self-sponsored WSQ courses, the individual learner (participant) is responsible for funding the course fees. They are eligible for the following funding support:
| Criteria | Funding |
|---|---|
| Certifiable courses | |
| Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) | Up to 50% of course fees |
| SCs aged ≥ 40 years old (SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy) | Up to 70% of course fees |
Eligible participants can also use their SkillsFuture Credits to offset the remaining course fees.
When it comes to company-sponsored WSQ courses, the employer or the company bears the financial responsibility for funding the course fees of their employees. They are eligible for the following funding support:
| Criteria | Funding | |
|---|---|---|
| Certifiable courses | ||
| Courses conducted by external training providers | In-house certifiable training* | |
| Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) | Up to 50% of course fees | $7 per hour |
| SCs aged ≥ 40 years old (SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy) | Up to 70% of course fees | |
| Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) (Enhanced Training Support for SMEs) | $15 per hour | |
*After 31 December 2024, SSG will stop funding non-certifiable courses and in-house training.
If the training is company-sponsored, employees can’t use their SkillsFuture Credit to co-fund the course fees of training with their employer.
Apart from the funding for the course fees, employers are also eligible for Absentee Payroll Funding for SSG-approved courses as below:
| Criteria | Funding |
|---|---|
| Certifiable courses | |
| Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) | $4.50 per hour, capped at $100,000 per enterprise per calendar year |
| SCs aged ≥ 35 years old earning a monthly salary ≤$2,300 (Workfare Skills Support) | 95% of the hourly basic salary |