Job Matching - Job-seeking PMETs will be screened and matched into suitable positions in hiring SMEs by Programme Managers ( PMs ). SMEs with newly-hired PMETs are also eligible to participate.
Training - PMETs' supervisors and their newly-hired PMETs will attend the respective workshops stated below:
2/3-Day PMET workshop
PMETs will learn to:
Better acclimatise to and take on SME jobs
1-Day SME workshop
SME Supervisors will learn to:
Better communicate with their newly-hired PMETs
Adopt and incorporate progressive HR best practices/guideliness within their SMEs
1-Day Age management workshop
(P-Max for Older Workers only)
SME Reps will learn to:
Better communicate and manage their newly-hired older worker
Adopt and incorporate age management practices within their SMEs
All workshops enjoy up to 90% WSG course fee funding for Singaporean and PRs.
Post-training follow-up - Upon completion of both workshops, the appointed P-Max PMs will follow-up with the newly-trained PMET personnel and their SME supervisor for a period of six months.
Assistance Grant - SMEs that successfully complete the six-month follow-up and retain their newly-hired PMET employee will then be eligible for a one-off grant of $5,000 or $10,000 Assistance Grant (P-Max for Older Workers only).
P-Max Lite[1]
Training - SMEs interested in building up their human capital capabilities within their organisation can send their SME supervisor(s) to attend the SME workshop and enjoy up to 90% WSG course fee funding for Singaporeans and PRs.
Hiring SMEs can seek assistance from PMs to help screen and refer suitable job-seeking PMETs for their job vacancies under the Programme.
Participating SMEs can also enjoy up to 90% course fee subsidy[2] for PMET, SME training workshops and Age Management workshop (applicable for P-Max for Older Worker only), while eligible SMEs will receive a one-time $5,000 Assistance Grant or $10,000[3] Assistance Grant (P-Max for Older Workers only) upon completion of the Programme and six month retention of the newly hired PMET(s).
P-Max Lite
Non-hiring SMEs can enjoy up to 90% course fee subsidy for the SME training workshop under P-Max Lite. This programme targets non-hiring supervisors in SMEs who are keen to learn progressive HR practices to better manage their existing staff. Course fee funding will be provided for non-hiring SME supervisors to attend the SME workshop which will cover progressive HR-related topics, such as goal setting and performance management tools and an introdution to an HR toolkit. SMEs under P-Max Lite will not be eligible for the assistance grant.
[2] Only Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident are eligible for the course fee subsidy.
[3] Please note that the Assistance Grant is capped at $5,000 or $10,000 (for SMEs under P-Max for Older Worker) regardless of the number of PMETs hired & retained under P-Max. Companies who previously have received $5,000 P-Max grant will only be eligible for additional $5,000 under P-Max for Older Workers
