VCF - Social Work Qualifications for Accreditation ($12K Support)

The highest honours in the social work profession, the Outstanding Social Worker Award and the Promising Social Worker Award, are presented by
President Tony Tan
to outstanding social workers for their dedication shown to the profession and for improving services to the community.

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Funding Level for VCF Training Grant

Training Category	Singaporeans/PRs		Employment Pass/ Work Permit Holders
Training Category	Funding Level	Capped at	Funding Level	Capped at
General training	50%	$450 per course	30%	$360 per course
Professional Skills Based Training	Up to 80%	$1,000 per course	Up to 60%	$800 per course
Accredited Certificate and Specialist Diploma	Up to 80%	$4,000 per course	Not Eligible	Not Applicable
Governance & Management	Up to 80%	$800 per course	Up to 60%	$640 per course
Degree/Master including Master in Speech Therapy and SAC¹ approved Counselling Training²	30%	No Limit	Not Eligible	Not Applicable
Graduate Diploma/Bachelor Degree³ See related courses	100%	$20,000 per course	Not Eligible	Not Applicable
Graduate Diploma/ Bachelor Degree³ See related courses	80%	$12,000 per course	Not Eligible	Not Applicable
Overseas Training	Grant is capped at 50% of the approved funding amount or 50% of the actual expenditure, whichever is lower.		Not Eligible	Not Applicable

¹SAC-Singapore Association for Counselling accredits counselling training based on the rigours of academic standing and supervised practical hours.

² Courses recognised under the category of Degree and Master programme must fulfil the following requirements:

Conducted locally

Accredited by recognised tertiary institutions/ universities/ professional bodies

Approved by the VCF Evaluation Panel

The course should be relevant to the job scope of the staff at the VWO. A one-year bond is applicable to successful candidates supported under this category of training.

³Courses recognised under the category of Graduate Diploma and Bachelor Degree must fulfil the following requirements:

	Conducted locally
	Accredited by recognised tertiary institutions/ universities/ professional bodies
	Approved by the VCF Evaluation Panel

The course should be relevant to the job scope of the staff at the VWO.

A one- to four-year bond is applicable to successful candidates supported under this category of training.