CCP support is available only to companies registered and operating in Singapore.
The converted role must offer a basic monthly salary of at least SGD 3,000.
Career Conversion Programme

CCP Guides

Notes on the Career Conversion Programme, written for Singapore employers deciding whether it is worth applying.

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Hiring Your Freelancer Full Time in Singapore: Will CCP Pay?

9 min read

Hiring your freelancer full time in Singapore? 0 of 67 CCP pages cover it. The written role-change test is the likely hurdle. Ask the partner befor...

Two versions of an offer letter on a boardroom table, one figure circled in red, beside a calculator, a crossing-lines chart and a small balance scale

Is It Worth Raising a Salary to Qualify for CCP? 10 Cases

13 min read

Raising pay to reach a CCP salary floor? In 10 worked cases, only 5 stayed ahead after 2 years. See when the raise pays and when to keep your origi...

Construction site office desk with drawings, a white safety helmet, a high-visibility vest and a laptop schedule, a tower crane outside the window

Construction Hiring Grant Singapore: The S$3,200 CCP Route

12 min read

Hiring a site supervisor, APM or QS from another industry? The Built Environment CCP pays up to 70-90% of salary for 6 months if the offer clears S...

Car service workshop with a car on a lift, a tool cart and stacked tyres, seen from a service counter with a clipboard checklist and key cabinet

Is There a Grant for Hiring a Car Sales Consultant? (2026)

11 min read

Car dealer or workshop hiring? The automotive CCP ended in 2023. 11 motor-trade CCP listings exist, none for a sales consultant. See the fixed pay ...

Grant for hiring a regional business development manager: a Singapore office desk with a Southeast Asia map, pins on target cities and a port view

Grant for Hiring a Regional Business Development Manager: 3 Options

13 min read

A Singapore-based regional BD hire fits CCP-SME, not OMIP. Compare OMIP, CCP-SME and CCP-WSTP by location, company size, SSIC code and salary floor.

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Grant for Hiring Tuition Centre Staff in Singapore: CCP 2026

12 min read

Hiring a consultant, centre manager or teacher for your tuition centre? CCP covers up to 70-90% of salary in training. Our screen: S$3,000 basic. 1...

Two payslip-style documents side by side on a car showroom sales desk with a calculator, car keys and pen, unbranded cars in the background

Does Commission Count Towards the CCP Salary Line? What 113 Sales Ads Show

10 min read

On every CCP partner definition we read, commission doesn't count: only basic plus fixed allowances do. What 113 sales ads show, and six pay packag...

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Grant for Hiring an Interior Designer in Singapore: CCP 2026

12 min read

Hiring an interior designer, PM or sales manager? CCP covers up to 70-90% of salary during training. Our floor is S$3,000 basic; 12 listings in thi...

Grants for hiring new employees in Singapore: five onboarding folders and lanyards set out for five staggered start dates

Grants for Hiring New Employees in Singapore: Plan 3, 5 or 10 Hires

14 min read

CCP support is paid per hire, each with its own 3-month approval clock. Totals for 3, 5 or 10 hires, a five-hire calendar and a 67-page census.

Offer letter folder, desk calendar with three months tabbed and a laptop form on a Singapore office desk, planning a CCP grant before the start date

CCP Grant Singapore 2026: An Employer's Guide to New Hires

13 min read

Up to 70% or 90% of a new hire's salary while they train, if approval lands within 3 months of the start date. Who qualifies, what you still pay, h...

Offer letter, calculator and hiring forms on a Singapore office desk, checking a government grant for hiring a Singaporean before the offer

Government Grant for Hiring a Singaporean in 2026: Which Fits Your Hire?

11 min read

Six schemes compared for 2026. CCP can pay up to 90% of salary for hires aged 40+, but must be approved within 3 months of the start date.

Desk calendar with 30 November circled beside course invoices, marking the SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit expiry for Singapore employers

SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit Expiry 2026: Should You Rush a CCP Hire?

9 min read

Current SFEC ends 30 November 2026 and covers CCP course fees, not wages. Why a new CCP hire will likely miss it, and what to plan for 1 December.

Agape Ko, Founder and Business Grant Consultant

Who writes these guides

Agape Ko

Founder and Business Grant Consultant, CCP Consulting

  • Certificate of Employment Intermediaries (CEI), CEI-24-11-0027
  • Member of BNI Singapore
  • Registered in Singapore · UEN 202635653K
  • Career Conversion Programme applications for Singapore employers