Overseas Markets Immersion Programme (OMIP)

About Overseas Markets Immersion Programme (OMIP)

The Overseas Markets Immersion Programme (OMIP) supports companies interested in overseas expansion by reskilling employees with little to no overseas experience in the market. This allows companies to invest in their employees’ development and ultimately enhance their global mobility.

 

Participating companies will work with Singapore Business Federation (SBF) to create customised employee training plans. The training plan (with a minimum of 9 months) will consist of on-the-job training (OJT), optional classroom training, or both, depending on the company’s requirements. At least 6 months must be based overseas (1 identified country) on a relocation basis.


    The programme will support the company with

    1. Salary support of up to 70% (capped at S$5,000 per month) for up to 9 months.
    2. Overseas allowance of up to 70% (capped at S$3,000 per month) when the trainee is physically situated in the identified market, for recurring expenses such as meal, transport, housing, hardship, mobile, and medical / insurance.

         Note: Disbursement of Claims will be on a 100% reimbursement basis after the approved training period.  

     

       

       

       

      For a quick visual summary, download the infographic

      For Whitelisted Job Role, please click here


      Eligibility

       

       

      Participating companies must be:

      • Registered or incorporated in Singapore
      • Committed to working with WSG and SBF on the necessary administrative matters related to the programme
      • Have a clear market expansion/business transformation plans with defined KPIs
      • Develop a training plan addressing the skill/knowledge gap for the target market
      • Offer full-time permanent or contract position with a minimum fixed monthly salary of at least $4,000
      Salary and Overseas allowance to be paid out by the company registered or incorporated in Singapore

       

       

       

      Candidates under the programme must fulfil the following criteria

      • Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
      • Minimum 21 years old
      • Must have graduated from full-time studies or completed NS (whichever later) at least 2 years prior at the point of application
      • Must not be related to the CCP participating company such as: 

      a) Shareholder of CCP company or its related companies;

      b) Related to the owners of the CCP company; and

      c) Immediate ex-staff of the CCP company or related entities

       

      • Must not be undergoing any programmes concurrently, for similar funding components and receiving manpower funding for salaries from other Government agencies for their operations
      • Should have little or no prior experience in identified new role, industry, and market
      • Must not have started training before application is approved

       

      1. Mid-Career Individuals (New Hires):

      • The application must be approved within 3 months of the employment date (minimum 4 weeks required for assessing upon submission of full information/documents)
      • Clearly defined job role for the identified market with delineated differences from previous roles

       

      2. Job Redesign Reskilling (Existing Employees):

      • Employed by the company for at least 1 year at the time of application
      • Detailed career development plan outlining progression over 24 months, along with quantifiable short-term KPIs to be achieved after training
      • Identified business-related short-term KPIs and outcomes post-training


          Application Process

          Application Process

          Please note that SBF will require around 4 weeks to review the application after all necessary information and documents are submitted. 

           

          Submit your application form and all the supporting documents here:

           

          COMPANY SUPPORTING DOCUMENT:
          1. Latest ACRA Search or Instant Information (≤6 months old) including Corporate Shareholders if applicable

           

          2. Company and Trainee Endorsed Declaration Form (Download here)

           

          FOR NEW HIRE:
          1. Application Form (for new hires) (Download here)

           

          2. Job Description (JDs) posted on recruitment platform (or refer template) (Download here)

           

          3. Endorsed Employment Contract of Trainee for new hires

           

          4. Trainee's most updated CV (including start & end date of last employment & designation)

          FOR JRR:
          1. Job Reskilling/ Redesign (JRR) application form (for existing employees) (Download here)

          2. Endorsed Employment Contract / Official Letter of JRR for Trainee 


            CONTACT US

            To find out more about the OMIP programme and application processes please click here to register for the companies briefing session.

             

            Career Conversion Programme (CCP) team can be reached via  the Enquiry Form or email to [email protected]

             

             

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