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Special Training Assistance Scheme
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SBL-Khas Scheme
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Summary: Under this scheme Employers are not required to pay training fees to training providers.
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Special Training Assistance Scheme (SBL-Khas), is a major scheme of the HRDF. Under this scheme, financial assistance in the form of training grants may be considered for all types of training programs tailored to the needs of employers registered with HRDF. Basic principles of this scheme are as follows: -
- HRDF specialized training grants as an incentive for employers to retrain and upgrade skills of workers that are appropriate and meet their business needs.
- Training grants under HRDF is provided for employer-based training needs to ensure accountability in the workplace. Under the SBL-Khas, the employer must identify the necessary training to enhance the ability of their employees and is responsible for fully funding the training program.
- Under the SBL-Khas, approval from HRDF must be obtained before training commences. Training cost reimbursement allowed is based on the rate of financial assistance determined by the HRDF from time to time and the payment is based on EMPLOYER CLAIMS.
The objective of this scheme is to encourage employers to retrain and upgrade skills of workers in line with their company's business needs.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYERS
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All employers registered with HRDF and have to pay the HRD levy for the first month of registration are eligible to apply for training grants, subject to financial assistance and the terms and conditions determined by HRDF from time to time.
TRAINING GRANT APPLICATION PROCEDURE
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CLAIM FOR TRAINING GRANTS
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Claim for training grants will be paid based upon completion of the training program. Employers claim form must be submitted by E-Form or PSMB/T/1/09 and claims from training providers must be submitted using the application form PSMB/SBL-KHAS/T3/01 and PSMB/SBL-KHAS/T2/01 available from HRDF website. To avoid any delays in processing claims, employers should ensure that the form is complete and correct. Relevant receipts must also be included. All copies of receipts or supporting documents must be certified by the employer.
The claim form must be signed by an officer authorized by the management company or any officer holding the post as shown on the claim form. Claims must be submitted upon completion of training and all costs have been paid. If the program could not be claimed in the current year, it shall be submitted no later than June 30 next year.
Payment shall not be made if the trainees do not fully follow the training program. A trainee is considered to have been completed the training program if he has followed at least 75% of it and sits for all exams / tests, if required.
Check payment or credit statement (E-disbursement) will be mailed to the employer together with a calculation / payment certificates for reference after the claims process is completed.
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