LATEST UPDATES as of 1 Jan 2026
Enhanced R1 Framework has been implemented on 01 Jan 2026. Process workers previously on the R1 levy tier who could not meet the new requirements by 31 December 2025 would have been automatically adjusted to basic-skilled levy (R2) from 1 January 2026
Enhanced R1 Framework implementation as of 01 January 2026
Enhanced R1 Framework
For more details on Enhanced R1 Framework, please visit Ministry of Manpower website.
Key Regulatory Updates
Workers’ Credentialing System (WCS) Members Portal
For more details on ASPRI WCS Members Portal, you can contact enhancedr1@aspri.com.sg.
Productivity Certification Framework
For more details on the PCF certification process, you can contact Singapore Chemical Industry Council Limited (SCIC).
Skills Training and Enhancement Portal (STEP)
Decide which courses will meet the training needs of your current workers on R1 status, and register for the courses at ITE Workplace Training Centres (WTCs) and the SkillsFuture Singapore portal (SSG)
All information is accurate as of 10 April 2025.