e2i Funding Support for Quality Management and Productivity Improvement Training Courses

e2i Funding Support for Quality Management and Productivity Improvement Training Courses

Initiated by the Employment and Employability Institute (e2i), this fund provides support for Quality Management and Productivity Improvement Training Courses. Specific vocational skills such as Six Sigma and related tools & techniques like Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) are important to help organisations drive towards operational excellence. This initiative is targeted at local PMETs (such as Managers, Engineers, Technical Specialists, Process Owners, QC/QA Personnel and Supervisors) across sectors.

Funding is:

• Available till 31st December 2012,
• Extended to selected courses only

Due to limited slots for funding, participants will be awarded funding support on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please call to check on funding availability prior to sign up of courses.

For more information, please call 6885 1488 or email learning@tuv-sud-psb.sg

How to Apply?
If the participant meets the criteria stated below, he/ she will be automatically eligible for the funding. We will apply for the funding for the participant.

Eligibility Criteria
Course participants or its sponsoring employers must be:

• Either Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents (PR) of Singapore
• Gainfully employed (including those who are self-employed or employed personnel in full time positions)
• Meet the minimum set of entry requirements for the selected course
• Achieve at least 75% attendance and/ or sit for any prescribed examinations/ assessments or duly submitted any course/ project work required by the courses
• Do not receive other funding from any government sources related to course fees

Funding Mechanism
1.    Employer-sponsored local employees
-    e2i will support up to 50% of the course fee per eligible trainee, excluding GST and fees such as enrolment or assessment.
-    If the participant is sponsored by his/her company, the company will not be allowed to claim the broad based fund of $2 / $4 per hour from SDF/SkillsConnect or other government funding.

2.    Self-sponsored local workers who are gainfully employed
-    e2i will support up to 50% of the course fee per eligible trainee, excluding GST and fees such as enrolment or assessment.
-    If the worker is a union member, he/ she will be eligible for UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme).
-    The funding quantum will be up to 50% of the course fee (excluding GST & fees such as enrolment/ assessment, etc), subject to a maximum funding of $250 per member per year, and minimum co-payment of $10 per course will be required.

Preferential Rate is available for:

• Union member, regardless employed or unemployed
•  E2i and unionised companies

Attendance
If the participant fails to meet at least 75% attendance or for any other reason where the funding is not approved, the company/participant is required to reimburse TÜV SÜD PSB Learning the supported portion.