A1. Joint Training Scheme enables several employers, particularly SME's company to jointly appoint the training provider to conduct training for their employees. Joint Training Scheme consists of organizer which refers to employer who organizes the training and participant refers to the participating employer. Joint Training Scheme classified as in-house training therefore the number of trainee for soft skill should not exceed 35 per batch for one trainer or 40 trainees for 2 trainers if the type of training is technical the maximum number of trainees must not exceed 25 trainees for one trainer.
The organizer employer will determine the type of programme required, training provider and venue for the training. Moreover, organizer employer responsible for determining the cost per employee to enable participating employer to claim the allowable cost incurred upon the completion of training.
A2. Employer is only allow to change training date if the change of training date is in the future and the new date is in the same year as the actual date of training in grant application.
For scheme SBL, SBL KHAS and SLB the amendment of the changes of training date can be made with the claim application. For Other scheme the employer must request for Grant modification for changes date of training.
Kindly be informed for all schemes if the training date not in the same year as actual approved date means delayed to the next year the employer must withdraw the Grant application and submit the new one.
A3. Employer can request for Grant modification after the grant already approved by grant officer. Kindly apply for grant modification before proceed with the claim application and employer can only request for modification within one month after the date of grant approved.
If the claim have been submitted, kindly withdraw the claim application before apply for grant modification.
A5. Grant appeal refer to situation in which employer fail to apply grant before training and request to appeal for grant application for that training. The employer must refer to grant officer before proceed with the application and the grant appeal only allowed for SBL scheme Kindly make manual application, download training grant form from HRDF portal, Home>Resources> Training Grant Application> PSMB_PGL_14_2014.
Fill up the manual form and enclosed together with quotation, trainer profile and course content.
Kindly be informed Employer must submit the application together with the formal letter using company letterhead to Mr Mohamad Za'ba bin Mohamad Zaham General Manager of Grant Division and the letter must explain the valid reasons why the employer fail to submit grant application before that training. The application must be courier to PSMB Headquarter.
Q6. What is maximum eligibility amount for ALAT scheme?
A6. The maximum eligibility for ALAT Scheme is 30% of total levy contributed for the previous year. The employer can only use the total of that 30% for the all application under ALAT Scheme for that whole year.
Q7. What is the maximum eligibility amount for ITS SCHEME?
A7. The maximum eligibility for ITS Scheme is 20 % from current levy balance at the time of application and the following application in the same year will use the remaining of eligibility amount.
Q8. How many types of training under FWT Scheme?
Training conducted by internal trainer or registered HRDF training provider with the maximum of 20 trainees for one batch. For external trainers, they must posses TTT Certification or TTT exemption certified from HRDF.
Employers are only allowed to send the trainee for full time certification programme.
Q9. What is the maximum duration for FWT Scheme if conducted in house?
A9. The maximum duration for in-house training under FWT Scheme can only be conducted for one year.
Q10. What are the criteria and maximum trainee For OJT scheme?
A10. OJT Scheme must be conducted in- house by company personnel who is a skilled worker or supervisor to the trainee with ratio at 1 trainer to 1 trainee and 1 trainer to 4 trainees.