Training Industry Professionals in Tourism (TIP-iT)
The Training Industry Professionals in Tourism (TIP-iT) supports tourism companies in employee upgrading and leadership development.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The TIP-iT is open to all Singapore-registered businesses/companies.
Proposed projects should fall under one of the following categories:
· Employee Upgrading (Training & Course Development) - Provides incentives for training and in-house course development in relevant skill sets to strengthen the capabilities of the workforce to support business transformation plans and job redesign efforts in tourism. Scope of training supported includes upskilling and deep-skilling in existing, new, emerging or specialised skills, enhanced service delivery and overseas study trips, attachments and exchange programmes.
· Leadership Development - Aims to strengthen the pipeline of Singaporeans & Permanent Residents who are able to take on leadership roles and responsibilities, by supporting them in acquiring critical leadership competencies, as well as to gain global exposure .
GRANT SUPPORT
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Employee Upgrading |
Leadership Development |
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Training |
Course Development |
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Trainee Criteria |
Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents employed by the applicant company |
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Activities Supported |
Training supported: • Upskilling and deep-skilling in existing, new, emerging or specialised skills • Enhanced service delivery • Overseas study trips, attachments or exchange programmes |
Course Development by applicant company |
• Certified structured training (e.g. Masters’ courses) • In-house leadership development programmes (e.g. with OJT and cross-function rotation coupled by trainees going through short courses for upskilling/reskilling) · Overseas study trips, attachments or exchange programmes |
Qualifying Costs |
Up to 70% of qualifying costs, which include:
Up to 50% of qualifying costs, which include:
Absentee Payroll support at $4.50 per hour
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Up to 70% of qualifying costs, which include:
Up to 50% of qualifying costs, which include:
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Up to 70% of qualifying costs, which include:
Up to 50% of qualifying costs, which include:
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Funding support is awarded based on STB's evaluation of the scope and merits of the project.
Employers eligible for the Skillsfuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) can also qualify for additional subsidies under the scheme. Please contact Enterprise Singapore at 6898 1800 or click here should you have questions on SFEC.
APPLICATION EVALUATION
Proposed projects will be assessed on how they:
· Enhance manpower capabilities to bring about improvements in visitor experience and business efficiency, transformation and growth
· Support the development of new, emerging (e.g., service design, user experience design, digitalisation, data analytics) or specialised (e.g., sustainability) skillsets that will support post-pandemic recovery efforts and sustain long term business growth to build a resilient and future-ready tourism workforce
· Support the tourism sector in building a pipeline of future leaders through the strengthening of leadership competencies, coupled with global exposure
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested applicants are advised to provide an executive summary of the proposed project, using the template provided here, to STB_Incentives@stb.gov.sg. An STB officer will be in touch to assist you further. The STB officer in-charge of your project will advise you if your proposed project is eligible for TIP-iT and to proceed with the application.
Please note that projects that have commenced prior to STB’s offer of the grant may not be eligible.
DISBURSEMENT OF GRANT
Grants will be disbursed to successful applicants on a reimbursement basis, subject to achievement of the agreed project deliverables and milestones. Applicants are required to submit third-party audited documents on qualifying costs for the disbursement of grants, unless otherwise stated.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information or queries on the grant scheme, you may contact the STB Incentive Policy Department at STB_Incentives@stb.gov.sg.
For any feedback or suggestions, you may email the Quality Service Manager at STB_QSM@stb.gov.sg or leave your message here.
DID YOU KNOW?
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For an overview of all the grants that STB offers, you may refer to the Grants Overview page.