Any organisation, including businesses, may apply for WSQ accreditation to enjoy higher levels of funding support for their training programmes.

Initiated By	Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA)
Supported By	Ministry of Manpower (MOM)
Launch Date	27 October 2005

Aims

• WSQ is a national framework for training and assessing the occupational skills of the workforce.
  
  
• WSQ accreditation enables organisations to become Approved Training Organisations (ATOs).

For who?

• WSQ accreditation is for Singapore-based organisations, including businesses, who wish to offer public training programmes under the WSQ framework.

For what?

• To accredit organisations who meet the quality and professional standards required under the WSQ framework.
  
  
• To accredit training courses with curriculum, instruction and competency-based assessment that meet WSQ requirements.
  
  
• You need to pay for accreditation of your organisation and training programmes.
  
  

  Type Of Accreditation	Fees	Validity
  Approved Training Organisation	S$300	3 years
  Approved Training Programme for each training programme offered  by your organisation	S$450	3 years

How much?

• WSQ Courses – accredited training programmes taught by accredited training organisations, receive higher levels of funding support under the Skills Development Fund (SDF).

Funding Levels For Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) Courses
Type Of Training	Conducted By	Current Funding Rates