What is about? English @ Workplace English @ Workplace - WDA

English @ WorkplaceBetter Communication, Greater Efficiency, Higher ProductivityOverviewWhat isEnglish @ Workplaceabout?English proficiency enhances communication skillsand functional competencies of your workforce, therebyimproving productivity. Many of your workers may havemissed out on formal education and/or English languagetraining in the past. Many of them may also be in the“Low Wage Worker” (LWW) category, earning lessthan $1,700 per month.The English@Workplace programme brings Englishlanguage training to your workplace. Funding is nowavailable for employers to develop your own set ofcustomised workplace English curriculum and subsidisetraining delivery costs for the LWWs at your workplace.FeaturesEmployer-centered• One-time grant for curriculum development costsand pilots of English training contextualised toyour workplace• Employer can choose from two options• Course fee funding and Absentee Payroll areavailable for both optionsACCESSIBLE, ‘BITE-SIZED’ AND FLEXIBLE• Training is more accessible as it takes placeat the workplace• Training is delivered in ‘bite-size’ which makeslearning easier• Training is flexible as the classes can be scheduledaround your employees’ work and shift hoursWORKPLACE-CUSTOMISED• Customised Workplace English training enhanceslearning as it makes learning more relevant andmeaningful to the learnerWORKPLACE LITERACY ANDNUMERACY (WPLN) CREDENTIALLING• Companies who embark on the English@ WorkplaceProgramme will be a part of the WPLN CredentialingProject. This gives you access to a pool of more than100,000 workers who possess WPLN credentials.1

English @ WorkplaceBetter Communication, Greater Efficiency, Higher ProductivityOverviewHow do I get started on E@WP?Option Aengaging WPL CETCOption Bto become an in-house ATOSuccessfulapplication?Company will benotified of theunsuccessfulapplicationSuccessfulapplication?Company signs a LOO withWDA; 1 st fundingdisbursement of 40%Company signs a LOOwith WDA; 1 st fundingdisbursement of 40%Company engages a WPLCETC to develop andconduct contextualisedWPL traningTraining begins; 2 nd fundingdisbursement (30%) uponachieving 40% of targetedtraining headcounts andcompletion of WPL postassessmentCompany applies to becomean in-house ATO, developsin-house capabilities anddelivers your own WPLtraining for LWWsLegendE@WPEnglish @ WorkplaceLOOLetter of Offer with Terms andConditions of fundingWPL CETCWorkplace Literacy ContinuingEducation and Training CentreATOApproved Training OrganisationLWWsLow Wage Workers3 rd funding disbursement (30%)upon achieving 90% oftargeted training headcountsand receipt of qualitativeoutcomes reportCompany submits trainingreport upon fulfillment of LOO2

English @ WorkplaceBetter Communication, Greater Efficiency, Higher ProductivityFunding OptionsWhat isEnglish @ WorkplaceScheme Option Aabout?The English @ Workplace programme is designed to beflexible to your organisation’s needs. It is offered in twoeasy schemes. With Option A, you would engage a WPLContinuing Education and Training Centre (CETC) todesign a customised curriculum and to conduct in-housetraining for your company. Our CETCs are committedto help you improve the English levels of your staff. Theservices they provide include development of customisedEnglish curriculum that suits your organisation’s needsand delivery of on-site bite-size English training atyour premises.To find out more about WPL training programmes andthe customised solutions that the CETCs can offer,please contact the following:KaplanProfessionalMendaki SenseNTUCLearningHubStarhub Centre51 Cuppage Road#02-01, Singapore 229469Tel: 6733 1877Website: www.kaplan.com.sg1 Lorong 6 Toa PayohSingapore 319376Tel: 6478 3100Website: www.mendaki.org.sgEmployment andEmployability Institute141 Redhill Road Block C#01-01, Singapore 158828Tel: 6471 2223www.ntuclearninghub.comSSA ConsultingGroup Pte Ltd5 Jalan Masjid, #01-04Kembangan CourtSingapore 418924Tel: 6842 2282Website: www.ssagroup.comTraining Visioninstitutepte ltd38 Maxwell Road#04-01, Airview BuildingSingapore 069116Tel: 6325 1068www.trainingvision.com.sg3

English @ WorkplaceBetter Communication, Greater Efficiency, Higher ProductivityDisbursement ScheduleOptions A and B• The disbursement schedule for both options A and B are similar andare to be paid in three tranches :– 1st disbursement (40%)At the point of signing the Letter of Offer (LOO) after you havebeen selected.– 2nd disbursement (30%)Upon achieving 40% of targeted training headcounts and completion ofWPL post assessment.– 3rd disbursement (30%)Upon achieving 90% of targeted training headcounts and receipt ofqualitative outcomes report.Companies which do not achieve at least 90% of the targeted trainingheadcounts will not be eligible for the last tranche of disbursement.For option B, course fee funding to companies will be via SkillsConnect.For more information, please visit www.wda.gov.sgor call us at 68835885 or email us at wda_eawp@wda.gov.sg.8