What is it?
SUSS’s SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP) Certificate in Facilities Management, a 6-month certificate programme, supporting individuals in acquiring industry-relevant skills to improve employability in the Built Environment sector. This train-and-place programme is available on a part-time format with employment facilitation services incorporated. The programme will span six months with curriculum built around competencies that the learners can put into practice during the programme. The curriculum will consist of six 2-day courses equipping you with skills, tools and techniques relevant in launching a successful career as a Building Officer / Facilities Officer / Property Officer / Building Executive / Facilities Executive / Property Executive.
Who is it for?
Individuals must meet all the requirements below in order to be eligible to apply for the programme:
- Singapore Citizen and Singapore Permanent Resident
- At least 21 years old
- Self-sponsored learners (either unemployed or in-employment individuals)
How will I benefit?
You will:
- Learn to apply theory in real work environment, enhancing your employability in the Built Environment sector.
- Receive fundamental training in building services, procurement and contract management, sustainable building as well as SMART and emerging technologies for facilities.
- Stand a good chance to be offered facility management career opportunities upon programme completion.
How do I apply?
- REGISTER: Complete the online Register Interest Form during the registration period. Upon submission, your online briefing session schedule will be provided.
- BRIEFING: Attend the 30-60 min online briefing session to learn more about the programme and the application process
- PAYMENT: Once you are shortlisted, you can make payment. We will help you secure funding to offset the programme's full fees.
- LEARNING: Commence of the facilitated learning, career advisory and/or employment facilitation*.
- SCTP GROWTH NETWORK: After completing the programme, you become part of the exclusive SCTP Growth Network.
* SUSS will aid career advisory and connect SCTP participants to government agencies and its relevant employers in their search for relevant jobs. However, SUSS cannot guarantee job placements at the end of the programme even though SUSS will make an effort to support participants in their job search.
Fee Structure
The Programme Full Fee is $ 11,880.00 (before GST). The SCTP courses are kept affordable through these SkillsFuture course fee funding:
- Baseline subsidy of up to 70% of course fees
- Enhanced funding subsidy of up to 90% of course fees for Singapore Citizens aged 40 years old and above under SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy
- Additional course fee funding support of up to 95% of course fees for jobseekers with greater needs. Individuals must be Singapore Citizens and meet one of following eligibility criteria:
- Long-term unemployed individuals (unemployed for six months or more); or
- Individuals in need of financial assistance – ComCare, Short-to-Medium Term Assistance (SMTA) recipients or Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) recipients; or
- Persons with Disabilities
Additionally, individuals can use their SkillsFuture Credit (opening and top-up) and Additional SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career Support) to offset the out-of-pocket course fees for SCTP.
| Participant Profile | Nett Fee (before GST) |
|---|---|
| Singapore Citizen (21 - 39 years old) Permanent Resident | $3,564 |
| Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old | $1,188 |
| Singapore Citizen who meet the additional funding support criteria | $594 |
Schedule
| Course | Dates (August Intake) | Dates (September Intake) |
|---|---|---|
| SCFM205 Fundamentals of Facilities Management | 19 & 20 August 2026, 8:30am-6.30pm | 25 & 26 February 2027, 8:30am-6.30pm |
| SCFM203 Procurement and Contract Management | 8 & 9 September 2026, 8:30am-6.30pm | 17 & 18 September 2026, 8:30am-6.30pm |
| SCFM315 Sustainable Buildings | 5 & 6 October 2026, 8:30am-6.30pm | 15 & 16 October 2026, 8:30am-6.30pm |
| SCFM317 SMART and Emerging Technologies for Facilities Management | 5 & 6 November 2026, 8:30am-6.30pm | 12 & 13 November 2026, 8:30am-6.30pm |
| SCFM133 Resilience for Change | 1 & 2 December 2026, 9am-5pm | 10 & 11 December 2026, 9am-5pm |
| SCFM101 Building Services | 14 & 15 January 2027, 8:30am-6.30pm | 25 & 26 January 2027, 8:30am-6.30pm |
*Singapore University of Social Sciences reserves the right to amend and/or revise the above schedule without prior notice.
Enquiries
If you have further questions regarding the SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme, you may refer to SkillsFuture Singapore's FAQ or contact us at +65 6248 0263 /[email protected].