What is UTAP?

UTAP is a training benefit for NTUC members to fund their cost of training. This benefit is to motivate more NTUC members to go for skills upgrading. NTUC members appreciate 50% *unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year when you sign up for courses supported under UTAP. NTUC members aged 40 and above can appreciate higher fund support up to $500 per individual each year, capped at 50% of unfunded course fees, for courses attended between 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2022.

UTAP Eligibility Criteria

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

Paid-up NTUC membership before course started, throughout whole course duration and at the point of claim
Course by training provider must be supported under UTAP, and training must start within the supported period
Course must not be fully funded through company sponsorship or other types of fund
You must achieve a minimum of 75% attendance for each application and sat for all prescribed examination(s), if any
UTAP application must be submitted within 6 months after course completion

How to Claim UTAP Fund?

Step 1: Click on ‘Search Course’ under the “Skills Upgrade Available" tab to find out if the course and training provider is supported under UTAP.

Step 2: Register for the course with the training provider and attend training. For course information and enrolment, please contact the training provider.

Step 3: Log in to the U Portal account to submit the UTAP application. NTUC Members should apply for their UTAP claim within 6 months after the course ends. Late applications will be rejected.