What is it?

The Overseas Markets Immersion Programme (OMIP) supports companies that are interested in overseas expansion to reskill employees with little to no overseas experience in the market, supporting companies to invest in their employees’ development and ultimately enhance the companies’ global mobility.

OMIP Eligibility Criteria for Employers

Ready to develop a global-ready workforce for your business? See if your business is eligible for support to send your employees for overseas placements. Participating companies must be:

• Registered or incorporated in Singapore
• Committed to work with WSG or its appointed partner on the necessary administrative matters related to the programme
• Have a clear market expansion/business transformation plans with defined KPIs
• Develop a training plan addressing skill/knowledge gap for the target market

Eligibility Criteria for Mid-Career Individuals (New Hires):

• In full time permanent or contract position with a minimum fixed monthly salary of at least $4,000
• Clearly defined job role for the identified market with delineated differences from previous roles

Eligibility Criteria Job Redesign Reskilling (Existing Employees):

• In full time permanent or contract position with a minimum fixed monthly salary of at least $4,000
• Employed by the company for at least 1 year at the time of application
• Detailed career development plan outlining progression over 24 months, along with quantifiable short-term KPIs to be achieved after training
• Identified business-related short-term KPIs and outcomes post-training

How does it work?

Participating companies will work with WSG’s appointed Programme Partner. Singapore Business Federation, to create customised training plans for the employees. The training plan will consist of on-the-job training (OJT), optional classroom training, or both, depending on the company’s requirements. At least 6 months must be based overseas (1 identified country) on relocation basis.

The programme will support the company with

1. Salary support of up to 70% (capped at $5,000 per month) for up to 9 months.
2. Overseas allowance of up to 70% (capped at $3,000 per month) when the trainee is physically situated in the identified market, for recurring expenses such as meal, transport, housing, hardship, mobile, and medical / insurance.

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