Singapore Work Permit Training

Course Description

Singapore has one of the most carefully structured and tiered employment visa systems in the world. Whether your client is a senior executive, a mid level technician, or a construction worker, the category of work pass they qualify for is determined by their salary, qualifications, and employer's local workforce composition. Getting the category right before applying saves time and prevents refusals. This course teaches you every tier of Singapore's work pass system from the Employment Pass to the S Pass to the Work Permit and how to navigate the MOM application process professionally.

What You'll Learn?

• Modules
  Module 1: Singapore's Three Tier Work Pass System Overview of all three tiers: Employment Pass (EP) for professionals, S Pass for mid skilled workers, and Work Permit for semi skilled and unskilled workers, Ministry of Manpower (MOM) as the sole governing authority, complementarity framework (COMPASS) for EP applications, and the Fair Consideration Framework (FCF) and its implications for employers.
  
  Module 2: Employment Pass (EP) Professionals and Managers EP minimum salary threshold (currently SGD 5,000 per month for general applicants, SGD 5,500 for financial services as of 2023, with further increases planned), COMPASS points based evaluation for EP applications, educational qualification criteria, employer's local employee quota obligations, EP application through EP Online, and processing timelines.
  
  Module 3: S Pass Mid Skilled Workers S Pass salary threshold (currently SGD 3,150 per month as a reference, reviewed annually), S Pass quota per sector (10 percent for services, 15 percent for manufacturing as a reference), supporting documents (degree or diploma, employment contract, employer details), EP Online application process, and S Pass versus EP decision making for mid salary professionals.
  
  Module 4: Work Permit Sectors and Source Countries Work Permit for workers in construction, marine, process, and services sectors, source country restrictions by sector, MYE (Man Year Entitlement) for construction, Medical Insurance obligation for employers, levy rates payable by employer, and basic work rights and protections for Work Permit holders.
  
  Module 5: Dependant Pass, LTVP and Permanent Residency Dependant Pass (DP) for family members of EP and S Pass holders, Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) for parents and common law spouses, DP holders' right to work with a Letter of Consent (LOC), pathway to Permanent Residence for EP holders (SPR application through ICA), and Singapore citizenship eligibility timeline.