NTUC Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)
What is UTAP?
The Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) is a skills upgrading benefit for National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) members, designed to support continuous learning and professional development.
Funding Support
- NTUC Members
- Enjoy 50% unfunded course fee support*, capped at $250 per year for UTAP-supported courses.
- Members aged 40 and above are eligible for enhanced support of up to $500 per year.
- NTUC Starter Members
- Enjoy 50% unfunded course fee support, capped at $200 per year for eligible courses.
UTAP-Approved SCCA Courses
With UTAP funding, SCCA members who are also NTUC or NTUC Starter members can enjoy greater course fee support while gaining practical, industry-relevant skills through our Academy programmes.
Not yet a NTUC member? SCCA members can find out how to sign up for NTUC membership here.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for UTAP funding, the following conditions must be met:
- Maintain paid-up NTUC membership throughout the entire course duration and at the point of claim.
- The course must be supported under UTAP and conducted by an approved training provider (SCCA), within the supported period.
- The course must not be fully sponsored by the company or other funding sources.
- Achieve at least 75% attendance and complete all required assessments (if applicable).
- Submit the UTAP application within 6 months after course completion.
How to Enjoy the Course Support
- Check for UTAP supported courses.
- Register for course with training provider (SCCA) and attend training. For course information and enrolment, please contact learning@scca.org.sg.
- Log in using Singpass and submit UTAP/UTAP-Lite claim within 6 months after course completion. Late claims will be rejected.
Click to Discover UTAP-Approved SCCA Academy Courses
For the latest information on UTAP funding, including eligibility and terms, please refer to the official NTUC website.
Should you have any enquiries, please contact learning@scca.org.sg.