SKILLSFUTURE QUALIFICATION AWARD
The Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) is a national credential system that trains, develops, assesses and certifies skills and competencies for the workforce. Singaporean workers who attain a WSQ full qualification can apply for a cash award of $200 or $1,000 (disbursed via PayNow). Your eligibility for the award is based on the date of attainment of your WSQ qualification.
There are 3 qualification levels in unarmed private security sector (visit the links to find out on the courses for full qualifications):
Your eligibility for the award is based on the date of attainment of your WSQ full qualification. Please refer to the table below:
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Date of Attainment
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Eligibility
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From 1 March 2011 to 31 December 2015
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First-time attainment of one of the following WSQ full qualification ($200 Award): First-time attainment of one of the following WSQ full qualification ($1,000 Award): |
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From 1 January 2016 onwards
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Every attainment of the following WSQ full qualification ($200 Award): Every attainment of the following WSQ full qualification ($1,000 Award): |
how to apply
Step 1: Pass all the modules for the full qualification.
– Certificate in Security
– Advanced Certificate in Security
– Diploma in Security
Step 2: Download the relevant Statements of Attainment from myskillsfuture.gov.sg. Under ‘Digital Services’ > ‘Individuals’ > ‘Download Certificates’.
Step 3: Email the assessing body of the last module to request for full qualification. Typically, it will be POLWEL (aao_admin@polwel.org.sg). Please check with your training provider if you are unsure.
In your email, please include:
– Full name as per NRIC
– NRIC number
– Statements of Attainment of the required modules
Step 4: Apply for the award on myskillsfuture.gov.sg. Under ‘Digital Services’ > ‘Individuals’ > ‘Apply for SkillsFuture Qualification Award’.