Government will increase and diversify competency-based training grants, known as Micro Qualifications, through tertiary institutes and private sectors with training facilities, to target immediate labour shortages in areas of Construction, Tourism and Hospitality and Automotive.
A minimum 1 month in training grant of $500 per student will be targeted for the unemployed youths and adults currently engaged in domestic duties opting to earn a living.
This is expected to benefit 1,800 students.
500 people can access this for the construction industry in tile laying, painting, block laying, joinery and cabinet making; 1,000 for the tourism and hospitality industry in house keeping, restaurant service and front office operations; and 300 for Automotive Industry in Basics of Panel beating and Automotive Painting.
Government will allocate 400 awards to revamp and incentivise the apprenticeship training. Under this scheme, Government will cover either 50 percent of the tuition fees or top up the minimum wage rate paid by the employers by $2 an hour.
