Enrol in P-Max to be eligible for up to S$10,000 Assistance Grant per entity. P-Max is a programme under Adapt and Grow initiative that aims to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to better recruit, train, manage and retain their newly-hired Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians (PMETs).
P-Max Objectives
- Supporting local SMEs looking to hire PMETs (Singaporean/PR)
- Establish better communication channels between supervisors and staff
- Adopt progressive HR practices, goal setting and performance management
- Assist newly-hired PMETs to better adapt to the new SME work environment
- Establish a culture of workplace inclusiveness with the implementation of Age Management practices (under P-Max track for older workers)
CRITERIA ELIGIBILITY
- Applying company must be a SME*
- Companies and newly-hired PMETs have to attend SME and PMET Workshops respectively (with 90% funding support) **
- The newly-hired PMETs must be retained for at least 6 months and complete the necessary follow-up
*Definition of a sme
- Registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Made up of at least 30% local shareholding
- An annual sales turnover (at group level) of no more than S$100M or you employ fewer than 200 employees (at group level)
- Offer PMET job within the SME, with a gross monthly salary of at least $2,500; and/or,
- Hired a PMET within the last three months, offering a gross monthly salary of at least $2,500
**Workshops & Funding Support
- 2 days PMET Workshop that will equip the newly-hired PMETs, with five key management skills that are customised to meet the needs of SMEs.
- 1 day SME Workshop to apprehend the expectations of PMETs on their work performance and deliverable.
- 1 day SME Age Management Workshop (for P-Max for Older Workers)
| 2-Day PMET Workshop | 1-Day SME Workshop | 1-Day SME Age Management Workshop | |
| Course Fees | $ 1,500.00 | $ 500.00 | $ 350.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90% Funding by WSG | $ 1,350.00 | $ 450.00 | $ 315.00 |
| GST | $ 10.50 | $ 3.50 | $ 2.45 |
| Payable Fee per PMET / SME Rep. | $ 160.50 | $ 53.50 | $ 37.45 |
* With up to 90% funding support from WSG, SMEs are only required to pay the 10% nett fee portion of the respective SME and PMET workshop course.
( * ) Mandatory Field