Non-academic private schools provide technical, vocational or skill-based courses and programmes.

Characteristics Of Non-Academic Private Schools

• Non-academic private schools primarily offer practical, hands-on learning experiences. Some examples of non-academic private schools are:
  
  
  • music & dancing schools
  • language schools
  • driving schools
  • dressmaking & embroidery schools
  • cooking schools
  • hair styling schools
  • pet grooming schools

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Statistics & Trends

• Non-academic private schools can be found in the “Technical & Commercial” and “Other Education” sub-sectors. You may want to refer to these statistics:
  
  
  • Technical & Commercial Education Sub-Sector
    This sub-sector has the second highest value added per worker and average remuneration per employee.
    
    
  • Other Education Sub-Sector
    This sub-sector is the largest, has the lowest average remuneration per employee and the lowest value added per worker.
  
  
• You may also want to refer to these general statistics and trends:
  
  
  • Overview Of The Education Industry
    The Education sector, including private education organisations, contributed S$3.9 billion or 2% to Singapore’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2005.
    
    
  • Recent Trends & Future Developments In Education
    Higher education standards, better student protection, positioning Singapore as a “Global Schoolhouse” and other developments.
  
  
• For more statistics and trends, please refer to the Private Education Industry Statistics & Trends section.

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Government Programmes & Assistance

Accreditation & Certification Schemes

• CaseTrust For Education
  You must be certified under CaseTrust for Education to enrol international students.
  
  
• Singapore Qualification Class For Private Education Organisations (SQC-PEO)
  You may wish to be SQC-PEO certified to enjoy “green lane” visa processing for international students.
  
  
• Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) Accreditation For Training Organisations
  You may wish to obtain WSQ accreditation if you offer adult training and continuing education.

Funds/Subsidies For Adult Training Programmes

• Skills Development Fund (SDF)
  You may wish to get your