It is a training allowance provided to eligible fitness instructors to encourage them to actively engage in continuous learning and be current in their knowledge and skills during this period where their work is impacted by the Covid-19 restrictions.

The eligibility criteria for instructors are as follows:

1. Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents
2. Submit valid fitness instructor qualifications – this needs to be done once only for first time applicants
3. Submit documentary evidence (e.g. service/employment contract, email, attendance records) of impact (disruption/suspension/termination) on work as a result of Covid-19 restrictions – this needs to be done once for first time applicants and as and when requested by SportSG
4. Submit documentary evidence of completion of 5 hours of Continuing Coaching Education efforts (e.g. course certificates, email of attendance) since 1 Jan 2021.
5. Full attendance at the CCE event (e.g.. courses, workshops, e-workshops, seminars, webinars, online learning) and complete post CCE event obligation (it may include submitting a reflection, feedback, passing post event quiz/assessment or any other activity).

Please refer to the list of CCE workshops that are conducted/facilitated by CoachSG. Do note that there may be a limit to the number of participants allowed for registration to each event. We regret that we do not provide this allowance for any other courses outside of this list. The following list of approved Courses/ Programmes are:

1. Upcoming CoachSG CCE Workshops

2. List of NTUC Learning Hub courses under the Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) and endorsed by the National Instructors and Coaches Association (NICA).

3. Please refer to ExPRO On-demand online learning content

4. Internation Sports Academy
i) Certificate in Introduction to Fitness Nutrition
ii) Certificate in Exercise Prescription for Special Populations (Youth, Elderly & Pregnant)
iii) Certificate in Exercise Prescription for Special Populations (Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease)

5. Academy of Sports and Exercise Science Pte Ltd
i) ACE Certified Personal Trainer Course
ii) ACE Group Fitness Instructor

6. BodyTree Academy
i) PREHAB TRAINER™ - Axial skeleton
ii) PREHAB TRAINER™ - Lower Limb
iii) PREHAB TRAINER™ - Upper Limb

7. Functional Training Institute
i) Dual Zone Myofascial Release L1ACE Youth Fitness Specialist

Should the instructor be interested in attending any other CCE training not listed in the above, they may write in to sport_coaching@sport.gov.sg prior to signing up, for confirmation of the training’s eligibility for training allowance claims.

Please note that there is a cap of 5 hours on claims for day-long events such as courses, conferences, workshops and seminars.

Each eligible instructor/coach is allowed to claim $7.50 for each claimable hour for the CCE training/event and up to a maximum of $300 per person until 31st March 2022.

Please submit the necessary information and documentation as required during application submission here. Evaluation shall be made on your eligibility and a response and/or confirmation email shall be sent within 3 working days.

SportSG reserves the right to request for additional documentation as required to review an applicant’s eligibility at any time. SportSG does not enter into correspondence regarding the rejection of an application and reserves the right to withdraw an applicant’s eligibility at any time.

All eligible applications with complete documentation (see Q2) and completion of the post CCE event obligation would be eligible to receive the CCE training allowance.

An applicant would need to provide a valid PayNow account linked to their SingPass. 

It would be processed on a monthly basis. You may expect to receive the payout by the third or fourth week of the following month.

The aim of having a quiz/assessment/reflection component is to determine if the instructor/coach has participated and achieved a baseline understanding/learning of the content delivered in the CCE event.

If you encounter any technical difficulties when submitting the assessment or reflection submission, please email us at sport_coaching@sport.gov.sg with a screen shot of the error. Incomplete submissions would be deemed invalid and your application for the CCE training allowance would be rejected.  

After CoachSG has approved your eligibiliy for the Continuing Coach Education (CCE) Training Allowance Grant (TAG), you may attend the list of approved workshops/ courses.  You have to submit a claim after you have attended the workshops/ courses. 

Please submit your appplication using this form. Processing time will take 5 -7 working days.