P-Max is a Place-and-Train Programme that aims to:
SME Needs | P-Max Options |
SME hiring PMETs | P-Max |
SME hiring PMETs, older workers who are Singapore Citizen age 50 years & above | P-Max for Older Workers |
Non-hiring SMEs | P-Max Lite |
P-Max and P-Max for Older Workers[1]
2/3-Day PMET workshop | PMETs will learn to:
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1-Day SME workshop | SME Supervisors will learn to:
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1-Day Age management workshop (P-Max for Older Workers only) |
SME Reps will learn to:
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All workshops enjoy up to 90% WSG course fee funding for Singaporean and PRs.
P-Max Lite[1]
[1]Effective 15 July 2019
P-Max and P-Max for Older Workers
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
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P-Max |
P-Max for Older workers |
P-Max Lite |
SME Criteria |
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PMET Criteria |
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Contact the Programme Managers for more information or send in your interest here:
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Program Manager | Telephone | Website | |
Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME) | 6513 0349 / 0350 | pmax@asme.org.sg | www.pmax.sg |
Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) | 6826 3051 / 3076 | p-max@smfederation.org.sg | www.pmaxsingapore.com/ |
Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) | 6827 6977 | p-max@snef.org.sg | www.p-max.sg |
Workforce Advancement Federation (WAF) | 9779 8008 | pmax@waf.org.sg | pmax.waf.org.sg |
For more information, download the brochure, factsheet and FAQs.