SPUR or Skills Programme for Upgrading and Resilience, is an enhanced financial support scheme developed by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) in consultation with tripartite partners, Ministry of Manpower and National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF).
Employers and workers will pay lower course fee and receive higher absentee payroll subsidy under SPUR when they send their staff to or attend SPUR Courses delivered by approved providers. The enhanced funding support will be in place for 2 years from 1 Dec 2008.
SPUR Courses
SPUR Funding is available for the following courses:
| Sector | Target Occupations | Relevant Training Programmes |
| Generic Skills | Employability Skills System | Singapore Employability Skills Systems (ESS) |
| Retail and/or other sectors | Frontline Service Personnel, Executives | |
| Retail and/or other sectors | Frontline Service Personnel, Executives | |
SPUR Funding for ESS and GEMS courses
| Table 1: SPUR Funding Rates for ESS |
| For workers: |
- 40 years old and above and
- 'A' level qualification and below
Course Fees Subsidies
90% capped at $16.00 per hour Absentee Payroll
90% capped at $10.00 per hour
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| For other local workers: |
Course Fees Subsidies
90% capped at $11.00 per hour Absentee Payroll
80% capped at $10.00 per hour
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| Table 2: SPUR Funding Rates for GEMS Courses |
| For workers: |
- 40 years old and above and
- 'A' level qualification and below
Course Fees Subsidies
90% capped at $11.00 per hour Absentee Payroll
90% capped at $10.00 per hour
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| For other local workers: |
Course Fees Subsidies
90% capped at $11.00 per hour Absentee Payroll
80% capped at $10.00 per hour
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