UTAP Funding

What is UTAP Funding

UTAP Funding (Union Training Assistance Programme) is a training benefit for NTUC members to defray their cost of training. This benefit is to encourage more union members to go for skills upgrading.

How much is the UTAP Grant

NTUC members enjoy 50% unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year when you sign up for courses supported under UTAP.

Example

List of the courses are eligible for UTAP Funding:

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• 16hrs – ICDL Online Essential (Web & Outlook)
• 16hrs – ICDL Computer Essential (Windows)
• 16hrs – ICDL Secure Use of IT (IT Security)
• 16hrs – ICDL Introduction to Digital Marketing
• 16hrs – ICDL Perform Spreadsheet Functions (Excel Fundamentals)
• 16hrs – ICDL Perform Work Processing Function (Word Fundamentals)
• 16hrs – ICDL Perform Presentation Functions (PowerPoint Fundamentals)
• 24hrs – ICDL Perform Advanced Spreadsheet Functions (Excel Advanced)
• 24hrs – ICDL Perform Advanced Work Processing Function (Word Advanced)
• 24hrs – ICDL Perform Advanced Presentation Functions (PowerPoint Advanced)
• 24hrs – ICDL Online Collaboration (Cloud Computing & Google Apps)
• 24hrs – ICDL Image Editing (Photoshop)
• Adobe Photoshop – Basic to Intermediate
• Adobe Photoshop – Intermediate to Advanced
• Adobe Photoshop – MasterClass
• Connection, Communication and Collaboration @ Workplace
• G Suite for office Workers
• Productivity Apps @ Workplace
• Use of Smart Mobile Devices @ Workplace
• Mobile Apps Development and Deployment for Your Organization – Beginners
• Understanding E-Commerce in your organisation
• Website Design & Development (using Free Software)
• Introduction to Computer & Internet
• Introduction to Microsoft Excel and Word
• Introduction to Digital Marketing
• Microsoft Word 2016 – Basic and Intermediate
• Microsoft Word 2016 – Advanced
• Microsoft Word 2019 – Basic and Intermediate
• Microsoft Word 2019 – Advanced
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 – Basic and Intermediate
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 – Advanced
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2019 – Basic & Intermediate
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2019 – Advanced
• Microsoft Access 2016 – Basic and Intermediate
• Microsoft Access 2016 – Advanced
• Microsoft Access 2019 – Basic and Intermediate
• Microsoft Access 2019 – Advanced
• Microsoft Outlook 2016 – Basic to Intermediate
• Microsoft Outlook 2016 – Intermediate to Advanced
• Microsoft Outlook 2019 – Basic and Intermediate
• Microsoft Outlook 2019 – Intermediate and Advanced
• Microsoft Excel 2016 – Basic
• Microsoft Excel 2016 – Intermediate
• Microsoft Excel 2016 – Advanced
• Dashboard Reporting in Microsoft Excel
• Data Analysis with Excel Dashboard Reporting
• Advanced Pivot Table Techniques in Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Excel: Advanced Formulas and Functions
• Microsoft Excel: 99 Pro Hacks and Tips
• Visual Basic for Applications in Microsoft Excel – Fundamental
• Introduction to Microsoft Excel Power Query, Data Model, Power Pivot and DAX
• Bridging Big Data Analytics using Power BI
• Creating Digital MS Word Forms and Importing Data Automatically from MS Excel
• COMMUNICATING WITH POWER AND AUTHENTICITY
• Email Writing at Workplace
• Effective Writing Skills
• High Impact Speed Reading – Read Fast, Learn Fast
• Phonics and Phonetics for Adults
• Phonics and Phonetics for Adults – Intermediate
• Speaking and Presenting with Confidence
• Three Kingdoms’ Leaderships in Today’s Context
• Three Kingdoms’ Leaders & Leadership (Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang Chapter)
• Report Writing
• Write Minutes of Meeting

Who is Eligible

All NTUC members can apply for UTAP. However, the following criteria must be met to be eligible for UTAP:

1. Paid-up union membership before course commenced, throughout the whole course duration and at the point of claim
2. Course by training provider must be supported under UTAP, and training must commence within the supported period
3. The course must not be fully funded through company sponsorship or other types of funding
4. The unfunded course fee must be S$20.00 and above
5. You must achieve a minimum of 75% attendance for each application and sat for all prescribed examination(s) if any
6. UTAP application must be submitted within 6 months after course completion. Late applications will be rejected.

How to Apply

Login to the U Portal account to submit the UTAP application.

Note:

• To support your UTAP claim, you may be requested to submit a copy of your course certificate/tax invoice/receipt via email. Please ensure that you kept a copy of your supporting documents for audit checks when necessary.
• You are required to pay the FULL course fees upfront. The UTAP amount will only be reimbursed upon completion of the course after you have submitted the course details through the U Portal account.