SkillsFuture Employer Awards

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Accurate as of 14 Jan 2025

Singapore’s Highest Skills Award for Employers

Presented by the President of the Republic of Singapore, the SkillsFuture Employer Awards honour exemplary organisations that champion employees’ skills development and build a lifelong learning culture at the workplace.

The Award distinguishes your organisation as an outstanding employer that emphasises employees’ skills development. It is a prestigious symbol of excellence and helps your company gain a competitive edge in talent attraction and retention. Your organisation can receive a Silver, Gold or Platinum Award. The Platinum Award is the highest tier and conferred upon exceptional companies.

The SkillsFuture Employer Awards is open to all Singapore registered entities, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), corporations and voluntary welfare organisations. Past recipients of the award are encouraged to reapply as an affirmation of your continuous commitment towards creating a culture of learning at your workplace.

Applications for the 2025 award cycle are now open and closing date is 20 March 2025 (Thu), 11.59pm. We strongly encourage all interested applicants to apply early before the closing deadline on 20 March 2025.

For more information about the awards and past recipients, click here.

Judging Criteria

Participate in SkillsFuture and/or other efforts in building a lifelong learning culture in the workplace
Company should display commitment to creating a company culture that supports lifelong learning and continuous pursuit of skills mastery.

For example, to receive the Silver Award, the company has programmes at the workplace to facilitate continuous training, and/or sharing of skills and knowledge,or the company has achieved the National Workplace Learning Certification conferred by the National Centre of Excellence for Workplace Learning (NACE). Companies that have very strong workplace learning practices may receive the higher tier Gold award.
Recognise skills and mastery when hiring and in the career development of their employees
Company should demonstrate dedication and support towards continuous development of employee skills and capabilities to meet business and employee development needs.

For example, to receive the Silver award, the company should have a structured skills-based system in place to assess/promote employees and hire candidates. Companies that have adopted the Skills Framework or equivalent skills-based framework may receive the higher tier Gold award.
Align employee development efforts with other national manpower objectives
Company has strengthened its competitiveness and sustainability by adopting initiatives to enhance productivity, building a strong Singaporean Core, and/or creating a good work environment.

For example, to receive the Silver award, the company tapped on schemes such as the Lean Enterprise Development (LED) scheme to transform and grow or fosters an inclusive and diverse workplace for different employee segments such as mature workers and/or persons with disabilities. Companies that have contributed to the development of the industry may receive the higher tier Gold award.

Enquiries

For a guide on applying or viewing your application, click here. (PDF, 325KB)

For a sample on formatting and filling in your application, click here. (PDF, 116KB)

For FAQs on SkillsFuture Employer Awards, click here. (PDF, 141KB)

For further enquiries, please contact the appointed Programme Manager for the SkillsFuture Employer Awards at sfa@snef.org.sg.

How your company can benefit:

Earn national recognition presented by the President of the Republic of Singapore.
Distinguish your organisation as an employer of choice with the SkillsFuture Employer Awards logo on your corporate collaterals and MyCareersFuture.gov.sg.
Share best practices with other employers through sharing opportunities.

Enquiries

For a guide on applying or viewing your application, click here. (PDF, 325KB)

For a sample on formatting and filling in your application, click here. (PDF, 116KB)

For FAQs on SkillsFuture Employer Awards, click here. (PDF, 141KB)

For further enquiries, please contact the appointed Programme Manager for the SkillsFuture Employer Awards at sfa@snef.org.sg.