- Arts, Entertainment & Recreation - Food & Beverage - Infocomm - Manufacturing - Private Education - Private Healthcare - Real Estate & Business Services - Retail - Transport & Storage - Wholesale Trade   - Loans (borrow money) - Equity (sell shares)   - Business Excellence - Hiring & Training - Import / Export - Protecting Your Ideas - Selecting Premises - Venture Abroad   - Government Assistance - Taxes & GST - Laws & Regulations - Contracts & Tenders   - Market Statistics & Research - Networking Opportunities   - Register Your Business - Licences & Permits - Foreign Businesses   - Family Succession - Selling Your Business - Terminate The Business     Managed by   HELPDESK   enterpriseone@spring.gov.sg     Private Education Home > Industries > Private Education Contact A Business Advisor     Latest News Latest News For Private Education Industry Recent headlines and updates relevant to the private education industry.   Statistics & Trends Facts, Figures & Trends Key performance ratios, recent trends and future developments.   Statistical Reports, Guides & Sources Statistical reports, salary guides and sources of statistics from Government Agencies.   Types Of Private Schools Academic Private Schools Academic private schools offer formal education and must be registered to operate in Singapore.   Non-Academic Private Schools Non-academic private schools provide technical, vocational or skill-based courses and programmes.   Kindergartens/Pre-Schools Kindergartens provide structured pre-school education to children between 3 - 6 years old.   Programmes & Assistance Accreditation & Certification Schemes Get your education organisation accredited or certified to enrol international students, offer nationally certified training, etc.   Funds/Subsidies For Adult Training Programmes Get your training programmes funded/subsidised under the Skills Development Fund (SDF) and Skills Redevelopment Programme (SRP).   Product Development Funding Apply for funds to develop new products and events.   Start-Up Funding Apply for funds to start-up education organisations for the disadvantaged.   Licences, Permits & Registrations Compulsory Registration Of Private Schools All academic private schools providing formal education to 10 or more people must be registered.   Compulsory Registration Of Kindergartens All kindergartens offering pre-school education to 10 or more children aged 3 - 6 must be registered.   Compulsory Registration Of External Degree Programmes All external degree programmes from overseas institutions must be registered.   Child Care Centre Licence All child care centres must obtain this licence to provide child, infant or toddler care services.   Licences/Permits For Related Business Activities Common licences/permits private education organisations may need (e.g. placing a TV at your premises or operating a canteen).   Laws & Regulations Getting Premises For Your Private Education Organisation Ensure your premises, renovations, works and signage are approved before starting operations.   Setting Up Your Private Education Organisation Ensure your name, domain name and facilities comply with laws and terms imposed by accreditation/certification schemes.   Running & Operating Your Private Education Organisation Ensure your operations (e.g. courses, faculty and fees) comply with the laws and terms imposed by accreditation/certification schemes.   Providing Child & Student Care Services Ensure you are aware of these rules and regulations before offering child/student care services.   e-Services e-Services For Private Education This checklist provides an overview of the common e-Services you may need for your private education organisation.   Trade Associations Association For Early Childhood Educators (Singapore) (AECES) AECES provides professional development for early childhood educators.   Association Of Private Schools And Colleges Singapore (APSC) APSC is the representative body for private schools and colleges.   Singapore Drama Educators Association (SDEA) SDEA offers professional development to artists, practitioners and educators.   Role Of Key Government Agencies Ministry Of Community Development, Youth And Sports (MCYS) & The Private Education Industry MCYS licenses and regulates all child care centres in Singapore.   Ministry Of Education (MOE) & The Private Education Industry MOE regulates the education industry in Singapore.   Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) & The Private Education Industry EDB leads the way in establishing Singapore as an international hub for education.   Singapore Tourism Board (STB) & The Private Education Industry STB markets and promotes the Singapore Education brand overseas.   Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) & The Private Education Industry WDA accredits training organisations, training programmes and provides training subsidies.   SPRING Singapore & The Private Education Industry SPRING helps private education organisations to improve their capabilities.   Last updated on 02 September 2010 Best viewed using IE 5.0+ or Firefox 1.5+            Apply For Skills Redevelopment Programme (SRP) For Training Providers           Apply For Skills Development Fund (SDF) For Training Providers      MORE >>            Ask Us about Private Education or browse through our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).   GO >>             Association for Early Childhood Educators (Singapore) (AECES)           Association of Private Schools and Colleges Singapore (APSC)      MORE >>

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