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COURSE FEE SUBSIDY FOR INDIVIDUALS

Get up to 70% funding with IBF-STS, capped at S$3,000

Course fee funding for Citizens and PRs on accredited courses. Open to all sectors, not just finance.

ActiveOpen to all Citizens and PRs

AT A GLANCE

IBF-STS quick facts

Available to

Citizens and PRs aged 16+

Funding

Up to 70%, capped at S$3,000/course

Claim Type

We claim from IBF after you pass

ABOUT THIS SCHEME

What is the IBF Standards Training Scheme (IBF-STS)?

IBF-STS is administered by the Institute of Banking and Finance and provides course fee subsidies for courses aligned to the Skills Framework for Financial Services. It is open to all eligible Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents, not only those working in the finance sector. Heicoders submits the claim to IBF on your behalf after you complete the course and its assessment.

Who it's for

Citizens and PRs aged 16+

How much

70% (40+) or 50% (others). Cap: S$3,000

How it's claimed

We claim from IBF after you pass

Paperwork

None for you. We handle it.

Combines with

SFC, UTAP

ELIGIBILITY & HOW TO CLAIM

Who qualifies for IBF-STS funding, and how it's claimed

IBF-STS is open to all eligible Citizens and PRs, not just finance-sector workers. We handle the claim after you pass.

You're eligible if you

  • Are a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident aged 16 and above
  • Enrolling in and completing an IBF-STS course and its assessment

Have ready

  • NRIC or FIN for verification

How IBF-STS funding works

Citizens 40+70% subsidy
Citizens under 40 & PRs50% subsidy
CapS$3,000 per course
ClaimedWe claim from IBF after you pass
Stacks withSFC, UTAP

Then claim in 3 steps

1

STEP 1

Enrol in an IBF-STS course

You

Choose from our IBF-eligible courses.

Heicoders Academy

We verify your eligibility.

2

STEP 2

Complete the course and assessment

You

Attend and pass the assessment.

Heicoders Academy

We submit the claim to IBF on your behalf.

3

STEP 3

Receive your funding

You

No extra paperwork for you.

Heicoders Academy

We handle the IBF claim after you pass.

Eligible courses for IBF-STS Subsidy

AI300

Deploying Machine Learning Systems to the Cloud

Go beyond model building. Deploy, monitor and scale ML systems in production on the cloud.

Subsidies available :

  • SkillsFuture Credits
  • UTAP
  • IBF

SE200

Full-Stack web development

Build and ship complete web applications — from React frontend to Node.js backend and cloud deployment.

Subsidies available :

  • SkillsFuture Credits
  • UTAP
  • IBF

PSTTA

Profitable Stock Trading with Technical Analysis

Master chart patterns, technical indicators and trading strategies to make smarter, data-driven trades.

Subsidies available :

  • SkillsFuture Credits
  • UTAP
  • IBF

Need help figuring out your course fees? Calculate your subsidy or talk with our team.

FAQs on IBF-STS

How do claims work?Collapse
For self-sponsored learners, you just pay the nett fee. After you complete the course and assessment, Heicoders submits the subsidy claim to IBF for you. For company-sponsored learners, your employer submits the claim via the IBF portal.
Can I stack IBF subsidies with SkillsFuture Credit?Expand
What must I do to qualify?Expand
How do I know if my course is IBF-STS recognised?Expand

Have questions about IBF subsidies?

Our team is happy to help you check your eligibility, confirm which courses are eligible, and guide you through the enrolment process.

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