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Adult Learner Guide

Find out more about the funding schemes available, academic calendar as well as career resources.

Funding Schemes
Academic Calendar
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Welcome Kit For Enrolled Students


Funding Schemes



SkillsFuture Credits

All courses offered by ACE@RP are eligible for SkillsFuture credits.
Every Singaporean aged 25 and above is eligible to use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fees.
For more information, please refer to:  MySkillsFuture - SkillsFuture Credit

MOE Subsidy

Eligible Singapore citizens and permanent residents* can enjoy subsidised course fees provided by the Singapore Government. The course fees are payable on a per certificate basis and are inclusive of GST. These fees are determined based on prevailing funding policies and subject to annual review and revision.

All Singaporeans aged 25 years and above can make use of SkillsFuture Credit to pay for course fees.

*Singapore permanent residents (SPR) will only be eligible for subsidy for their first Part-time Diploma and first Post-Diploma (i.e. first Advanced Diploma, first Specialist Diploma and first Diploma (Conversion) respectively). This is subject to SPR not having previously attained a qualification at the Diploma or higher level that was subsidised through a MOE subsidy or Government sponsorship.

 

Enhanced Training Support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME)

The following types of training are covered under the Enhanced Training Support for SMEs:

  • All certifiable courses supported by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)
  • Academic CET courses at the Polytechnics and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

You may wish to view the library of eligible courses available at https://www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/

More information on Enhanced Training Support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) can be found here.

 

Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA)

You can find more information about PSEA here.

For submission of the ad-hoc withdrawal application using your own account, proceed here.

If you are using your sibling’s PSEA for the ad-hoc withdrawal application, proceed here instead.

Bursaries

RP Bursary Application for Part-Time Diploma Students

 

Eligibility Criteria

  • Singapore Citizen
  • Be enrolled in a full qualification part-time diploma programme*
  • Have a Per Capita Income (PCI) ≤ $2,500 or Gross Household Income (GHI) ≤ $10,000
  • Not a recipient of a full scholarship or company sponsorship
  • Excludes Specialist Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma and other modular courses.

* Includes students who have completed the Work-Study Programme and doing additional modules towards a full qualification part-time diploma.

Recommended Bursaries & Quantum

PCI / GHI Range Higher Education Bursary (HEB) Quantum per Semester
PCI ≤ $1,100
or
GHI ≤ $4,400
HEB Tier 1 $425
$1,101 ≤ PCI ≤ $1,875
or
$4,401 ≤ GHI ≤ $7,500
HEB Tier 2 $355
$1,876 ≤ PCI ≤ $2,500
or
$7,501 ≤ GHI ≤ $10,000
HEB Tier 3 $160

 

Application Period
Students will be invited to apply for bursary during the application period. Details of application procedure will be provided in the bursary invite email sent to STEP registered email.
You may refer to the  Application Guide for steps required to complete the application.

Study Term Application Period
April (Term 2)
June (Term 3)
July
October (Term 4) November
January (Term 1) February


Note

  • Bursary will be used to offset any outstanding fees due to RP (which may include course fees for the new semester).
  • Students are required to re-apply for the bursary each Academic Year (AY).
  • Students are encouraged to apply for bursary in first semester of AY (April or June term). Successful applicants under this application period will be awarded the same bursary quantum in the second semester of the AY (October or January term) if they meet the eligibility criteria above.  

 

Workfare Skills Support (WSS) Scheme


The Workfare Skills Support (WSS) Scheme has replaced the Workfare Training Support (WTS) Scheme from 1 July 2020. There will be no course fee subsidies for WSS.

Click on the link below to find out on the eligibility, and how to apply for Training Allowance:

https://www.wsg.gov.sg/programmes-and-initiatives/workfare-skills-support-scheme-individuals.html



Academic Calendar

January Term

ActivityDurationPeriod
Teaching Weeks1 January 2025 to 27 April 202517 weeks
Break--
Examination & Make-up Examination
--
Results Release3 June 2025, 2pm
1 day
Module Grade Appeal Period3 June 2025, 2pm to 5 June 2025, 5pm
3 days
 

April Term

ActivityDurationPeriod
Teaching Weeks
21 April 2025 to 15 June 2025
8 weeks
Break
16 June 2025 to 22 June 2025                   1 week
Teaching Weeks
23 June 2025 to 17 August 2025
8 weeks
Examination & Make-up Examination
18 August 2025 to 22 August 2025
1 week
Results Release
25 September 2025, 2pm
1 day
 Module Grade Appeal Period25 September 2025, 2pm to 29 September 2025, 5pm5 days


June Term

ActivityDurationPeriod
Teaching Weeks1 June 2025 to 28 September 202517 weeks
Break--
Examination & Make-up Examination
--
Results Release26 November 2025, 2pm
1 day
Module Grade Appeal Period26 November 2025, 2pm to 28 November 2025, 5pm
3 days
 

October Term

ActivityDurationPeriod
Teaching Weeks
20 October 2025 to 14 December 2025
8 weeks
Break
15 December 2025 to 21 December 2025                1 week
Teaching Weeks
22 December 2025 to 22 February 2026
9 weeks
Examination & Make-up Examination
23 February 2026 to 27 February 2026
1 week
Results Release
8 April 2026, 2pm
1 day
 Module Grade Appeal Period8 April 2026, 2pm to 10 April 2026, 5pm3 days




Note: Please note that the dates provided in the academic calendar are for reference only and are subjected to change. 

Information is accurate as of January 2025

Career Advisory for RP CET Learners

RP Career Centre offers a range of career advisory services to help our Continuing Education and Training (CET) students make informed career and further education decisions.

Our certified Career Advisors at the Career Centre can conduct one-on-one sessions for career advisement, resume review, interview preparation, skills gap analysis and even job search and placement. Book an appointment with our friendly Career Advisors below.

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MySkillsFuture

MySkillsFuture (MySkillsFuture.gov.sg) is a one-stop portal for everyone to pursue lifelong learning and explore different career options. You can look forward to discovering your strength and interests, learning about different industry, occupational data, and educational pathways, as well as searching for suitable training courses and employment opportunities.

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Features of MySkillsFuture

Self-Assessment Tool


The Self-Assessment Tool can help you discover your career interests, skills confidence and work values. Based on your profile, the tool will make some suggestions on potential industries and jobs which you can explore to make an informed career decision.

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Industry Insights


Industry Insights is a useful resource that provides you with up-to-date industry information, trends, facts and figures, and occupational insights.

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Training Exchange


Training Exchange is an intuitive course directory that empowers you to identify training courses based on your unique field of interest, expertise and career aspirations.

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Job Matching


MyCareersFuture.gov.sg is a free service provided to all Singapore-registered companies and local individuals (Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents). It can help to facilitate online job matching between local employers and you.

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Career Resources


Career Resources is an online repository of useful tips and curated articles to help you acquire the necessary knowledge required in making informed decisions towards your education, career and personal development.

Find Out More



How Do I Get Started?

  • Visit MySkillsFuture.gov.sg 

  • Log in with your SingPass (for Singaporean/PRs) or assigned login account (for foreign students)

  • Complete your profile

  • Take charge of your career and embark on your lifelong learning journey

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