SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)
What is Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy
The SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) supports and encourages lifelong learning and helps Singaporeans stay responsive to a changing workplace. Recognising that Mid-Career individuals may face greater challenges in undertaking training, the Government has implemented this programme to encourage Mid-Career Singaporeans to upskill and reskill.
Who is eligible for Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy
The Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy is for Singaporeans aged 40 years old and above.
SkillsFuture Enhanced Subsidy for courses
Eligible individuals will receive higher subsidies of up to 90% of course fees (See Table 1.) for SSG-supported courses, and at least 90% of programme cost for MOE-subsidised full-time and part-time courses ranging from Nitec to postgraduate1 level in the following institutions.
- Autonomous Universities (NUS, NTU, SMU, SUTD and SIT) and SIM University (UniSIM)
- Polytechnics
- Institute of Technical Education
- LASALLE College of the Arts and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
- National Institute of Early Childhood Development (NIEC)
Enhanced Course Fee Subsidies for SSG-supported Courses
| Type of Course | Funding Support |
|---|---|
| Courses offered by SSG-appointed CET Centres | Up to 90% of course fees |
| Certifiable-skills Training Courses | Up to 70% of course fees |
1 For postgraduate level courses, only postgraduate degree by coursework programmes are eligible for the enhanced subsidies.
Note : For changes to SkillsFuture course fee funding and absentee payroll funding for SSG-funded courses commencing on or after 1 Jan 2022, please click here.
How to apply for Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy
MOE-subsidised programmes
Individuals are not required to submit an application for the SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy. Those pursuing MOE-subsidised programmes will be charged the appropriate subsidised fees by the institution if they are eligible for the SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy.
SSG-supported courses
For SSG-supported programmes, individuals may enrol directly with SSG-appointed CET Centres or with training providers of SSG-supported certifiable-skills training courses. You will only need to pay the nett fee (full course fee after SSG’s grant).
See more Skillsfuture Credit (Mid-Career) Eligible Courses here
Questions?
If you have any enquiries on SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy, which courses are suitable for you and how you can apply, feel free to enquire.
