Union Training Assistance Programme

Union Training Assistance Programme for NTUC Members

Attend up to $250 worth of Tax Academy training for free each year as an NTUC member!

UTAP is a training benefit for NTUC members to defray their cost of training. This benefit is to encourage more NTUC members to go for skills upgrading.

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

Unfunded course fee refers to the balance course fee payable after applicable government subsidy. This excludes GST, registration fees, misc. fees etc.

The following courses offered by Tax Academy are eligible for UTAP claims:

Executive Tax Programme Level 1 (Income Tax)
Executive Tax Programme Level 2 (Business & Corporate Tax)
Executive Tax Programme Level 3 (Advanced Tax Programme)
Executive Tax Programme Level 1 (GST)
Executive Tax Programme Level 2 (GST)
Executive Tax Programme Level 3 (Advanced GST)
Executive Tax Programme Level 1 (International Tax)
Executive Tax Programme Level 2 (International Tax)
Leiden – TA Advanced Tax Treaties Programme
WU – TA Advanced Transfer Pricing Programme
Advanced International Tax Planning Programme

Who can apply?

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 commenced, throughout whole course duration and at the point of claim
Course by training provider must be supported under UTAP, and training must commence within the supported period
Course must not be fully funded through company sponsorship or other types of funding
Unfunded course fee must be S$20 and above
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

Unfunded course fee refers to the balance course fee payable after applicable government subsidy. This excludes GST, registration fees, misc. fees etc.

How to apply for UTAP?

Access website http://skillsupgrade.ntuc.org.sg

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 course with training provider and attend training. For course information and enrolment, please contact the training provider.

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

Enquiry on UTAP Matters

Website : http://skillsupgrade.ntuc.org.sg

Email : UTAP@e2i.com.sg