Course funding
Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)
What is UTAP?
For NTUC members to help cover the cost of their training, the Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) provides this opportunity. This incentive is intended to motivate more NTUC members to pursue skill development.
Our UTAP Supported Courses!
Data Analytics, IT Management, Governance and Regulatory Compliance, Business Development and Strategy Management
(Funding support from 1 Jan 2024)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
Advanced in AI Security Management™ (AAISM™)
APMG ISO/IEC27001 Auditor (ISO27K-A)
Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)
Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)
Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC)
ITIL® Foundation (ITIL FND)
ITIL®4 Specialist: Monitor, Support and Fulfil (ITIL MSF)
ITIL®4 Specialist: Plan, Implement and Control (ITIL PIC)
ITIL®4 Specialist: Collaborate, Assure and Improve (ITIL CAI)
ITIL® Leader Digital and IT Strategy (ITIL DITS)
COBIT2019 Foundation (COBIT2019-F)
Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO)
UTAP Training Benefit
Training Programmes commencing 1 Jan 2023
NTUC Members
- 50% reimbursement of the course fee paid out-of-pocket, up to $250 per calendar year
NTUC Members aged 40 and above
- 50% reimbursement of the course fee paid out-of-pocket, up to $500 per calendar year (only applicable to courses attended between 1st July 2020 to 31st December 2026).
The following criteria must be met:
1) Maintained paid-up NTUC membership throughout the entire course duration and at the point of claim;
2) Course by training provider must be supported under UTAP and training must commence within the supported period
(1-Jul-2020 – 31-Dec-2026);
3) The course must not be fully sponsored by the company or other types of funding;
4) Member must achieve a minimum of 75% attendance for each application and sat for all prescribed examination(s), if any;
5) UTAP application must be submitted within 6 months after course completion
If you have any questions about the funding programme, please email [email protected] or contact us using this form.
For more information on UTAP, view it here.
For more information on the IBF Standards Training Scheme (IBF-STS)
Trainings delivered by Sapience which are supported under the IBF Standards
Training Scheme will be subjected to the following terms and conditions.
Training Venue
- Attendance will be taken twice daily.
- Masks will need to be worn during the conduct of the class
- Participants who are physically unwell will not be allowed to attend the class.
- Attendance will be taken twice daily.
- Your camera will need to be turned on for the duration of the training
- The entire training session will be recorded for audit and compliance purpose
Company Sponsored Delegates
Sapience reserves the right to change the date, time and trainer due to factors outside of its control.
Sapience is not responsible for any loss or damage as a result of an alteration, postponement or cancellation of a course under any circumstances.
Sapience does not provide refund for cancellation if the delegate is unable to attend. A substitute delegate is welcome at no extra charge. The invoiced sums are payable in full within 30 days of the invoice date.
For Singaporean/PR delegate who drops out halfway through the course OR did not attend the course in full OR did not pass the assessment associated with the course (if any), you will not be eligible for the course fee subsidy and the IBF Credit.
Self-Sponsored Delegates
Sapience reserves the right to change the date, time and trainer due to factors outside of its control.
Sapience is not responsible for any loss or damage as a result of an alteration, postponement or cancellation of a course under any circumstances.
Sapience does not provide refund for cancellation if the delegate is unable to attend. The invoiced sums are payable in full prior to course commencement date. You may however reschedule your course to another date (of the same course or a different course of lesser value). Amendment must be done via written email to [email protected] before course confirmation is sent to you. No amendment will be allowed once the course is confirmed.
For Singaporean/PR delegate who drops out halfway through the course OR did not attend the course in full OR fail the assessment associated with the course, you will not be eligible for the course fee subsidy, IBF Credit and Training Allowance Grant.
Attendance Requirements
To qualify for IBF-STS or FTS funding, participants must successfully complete the IBF recognised courses (including passing the relevant assessments, where applicable).
In-course Assessment
The In Course Assessment will be conducted at the end of the IBF-STS endorsed programme. Delegates must pass the in course assessment in order to qualify for the corresponding IBF Fundings
In the event delegates are not able to pass the in course assessment on the first attempt, the delegate will be offered a second attempt at the in course assessment immediately after the results have been released. This second attempt will be offered at no cost to the delegate.
Should the delegate choose not to take up the second attempt at the in course assessment immediately and opt to reschedule the in course assessment to a later date, an administrative processing fee of SGD$100 will be charged.
For third and subsequent attempts at the in course assessment, an administrative processing fee of SGD$100 will apply for each attempt.
A maximum of 5 attempts will be allowed for each delegate.
Appeals
Delegates requesting for a review of their in course assessments results are required to submit a email request to [email protected]
An administrative processing fee of SGD$100 will be charged for each appeal review. This processing fee will be refunded to the applicant should the appeal be successful.
Appeal reviews will be completed within 14 business days and a official response will be provided by email to the delegate.
Clawback of Subsidies
IBF-STS Subsidies is provided to participants on the condition that the participant
a) completes the course with the necessary attendance requirements
b) obtain a pass grade in the in course assessment conducted at the end of the course.
In the event that a participant is not able to fulfill either or both conditions a) and b) listed above, participants will be required to pay to Sapience Consulting the full value of the course as indicated in the invoice.
Post-course
IBF Certification
IBF Certification is an industry endorsed mark of quality for finance professionals in Singapore. Individuals who successfully complete an eligible IBF-Standards Training Scheme (“IBF-STS”) accredited training and assessment programme and meet the relevant criteria may apply for IBF Certification.
Why be IBF Certified, and certification levels
Funding Available
Terms and conditions apply.
Please visit our IBF STS programme page for full details. PSEA page for more info.
Terms and conditions apply.
Please visit our SkillsFuture Credit page for full details.
Terms and conditions apply.
NTUC members can use the Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) to partially cover the cost of their training.
Visit our UTAP page for more info.
Terms and conditions apply.