IBF Standards Training Scheme (STS)
The IBF Standards Training Scheme ("IBF-STS") provides funding for training and assessment programmes accredited under the Skills Framework for Financial Services.
Courses available for IBF-STS Funding:
Enterprise Architecture Skillsets
- Certificate of Fundamental Understanding in Aligning IT with Business (Business IT Architecture Fundamental training)
- Associate Certificate in Business Technology Strategy (Business Technology Strategy training)
- IASA Foundation Certified (Architecture Core Training)
- Associate Certificate in Infrastructure Architecture (Infrastructure Architecture training)
- ArchiMate 3 Foundation and Practitioner
Enhanced Funding Support for IBF-STS and IBF Credit
MAS will enhance course fee subsidies for locals attending accredited or recognised courses up to 90%. IBF will provide an additional 5% in support in the form of IBF Credit, bringing the course fee subsidy up to 95%. This existing scheme will also be expanded to include workers in eligible FinTech firms.
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Enhanced Funding Support |
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Funding Quantum |
90% of direct training cost*
Available for training programmes commencing between 8 April 2020 and 31 December 2021 (both dates inclusive). Advanced disbursement of course fees subsidies available for training programmes commencing between 8 April 2020 and 30 June 2021 (both dates inclusive). |
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IBF Credit |
5% on top of 90% subsidy. Only available for training programmes commencing between 8 April 2020 and 30 June 2021 (both dates inclusive) and completed no later than 30 September 2021.
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Grant Cap |
S$7,000 per participant per programme |
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Training Grant Allowance (TAG) |
Only available for training programmes commencing between 8 April 2020 and 30 June 2021 (both dates inclusive) and completed no later than 30 September 2021 |
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Eligible Individuals# |
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Companies eligible to submit claims for company-sponsored participants^ |
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Submission of Claims
For details on the claims submission process, please click here
Financial Institutions and FinTech firms may email their queries to [email protected]
For enquiries, please contact us at (65) 6386 0331 / 32
Email: [email protected]
*Up to 90% CITREP+ funding support available for
Enterprise Architecture Certification Training Programmes
(Validity: TBA)CITREP+ is a programme under the TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA) – an initiative of SkillsFuture, driven by InfocommMedia Development Authority (IMDA) and in partnership with strategic partners; Workforce Singapore (WSG) and SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), as well as collaboration with industry partners and hiring employers. TeSA offers various programmes to support professionals to upgrade and acquire new infocommtechnology (ICT) skills and domain knowledge that are in demand, and to stay competitive and meet the challenges of a fast-moving digital landscape.
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| Training Course and Certification | Certification Only | Training Course and Certification | Certification Only | ||
| Organisation-Sponsored | Non SMEs | Up to 70% of the nett payable course and certification fees, capped at $3,000 per trainee | Up to 70% of the nett payable certification fees, capped at $500 per trainee | Up to 70% of the nett payable course and certification fees, capped at $3,000 per trainee | Up to 70% of the nett payable Certification fees, capped at $500 per trainee |
| SMEs | Up to 90% of the nett payable course and Certification fees, capped at $3,000 per trainee | ||||
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| Self-Sponsored | Professionals | Up to 70% of the nett payable course and certification fees, capped at $3,000 per trainee | Up to 70% of the nett payable certification fees, capped at $500 per trainee |
Up to 70% of the nett payable course and certification fees, capped at $3,000 per trainee | Up to 70% of the nett payable certification fees, capped at $500 per trainee |
| Professionals (40 years old and above) | Up to 90% of the nett payable course and certification fees, capped at $3,000 per trainee |
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List of Citrep+ Supported Courses:
Enterprise Architecture Framework and Modeling Language
- TOGAF® 9 Certified
ITIL4®
- ITIL4® Foundation Certification
- ITIL4® Managing Professional Certification
Terms and conditions apply. Please visit www.imtalent.sg/citrep for full details.
For enquiries, please contact us at (65) 6386 0331 / 32
Email: [email protected]
SkillsFuture Credit aims to encourage individual ownership of skills development and lifelong learning.
All Singaporeans aged 25 or above will receive SkillsFuture Credit of $500 from January 2016.
On 1 October 2020, the Government will provide a one-off SkillsFuture Credit Top-up of $500 for all eligible Singaporeans aged 25 or above by 31 December 2020. Singaporeans aged 40 to 60 will also receive an Additional SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career Support) of $500 by 31 December 2020. These new SkillsFuture Credit provisions will expire on 31 December 2025.
All Singaporeans (Self-sponsored) aged 25 and above can use the SkillsFuture Credit to pay for a wide range of approved skills-related courses. Visit the SkillsFuture Credit website www.skillsfuture.sg/credit for more information.
