Training and Adult Educator Professional Pathway (TAEPP)

What is TAEPP?

The Training and Adult Educator Professional Pathway (TAEPP) is developed by the Institute for Adult Learning (IAL) with the support of SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) to further professionalise the Training and Adult Education (TAE) sector. The TAEPP provides a structured pathway for the skills development of Adult Educators (AEs) in delivering quality Continuing Education and Training (CET).


The National Adult Educator Registry, under the TAEPP framework, serves as the national benchmark to ensure the quality of AEs. From 1 April 2026, AEs who wish to deliver SSG-supported training will be required to be on the Registry. The registration process for the AEs will commence from the fourth quarter of 2025. To maintain their Registry status, AEs must also complete at least 40 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours and 80 practice hours every two years.


Objectives of TAEPP

TAEPP supports three key shifts in the TAE landscape to ensure the quality of AEs:

Establish a consolidated database

Establish a consolidated database of qualified and practising AEs within the national AE registry, enabling AEs to log CPD hours, record practice hours, and monitor their progress.

Encourage continual upskilling

Encourage continual upskilling among certified AEs, to ensure training delivery remains relevant, effective, and responsive to changing workforce needs, including both domain and pedagogical skills.

Expand the pathways

Expand the pathways for expert practitioners to serve as AEs in delivering SSG-supported courses, enabling learners to benefit from their industry experience while supporting employers' evolving workforce needs.






Benefits of TAEPP 


The framework is designed to enhance AEs' professional capability and recognition. Registered AEs may benefit from:

Greater Credibility and Recognition within the TAE sector


Open up further opportunities with employers and training providers.

 Structured Professional Development


Support continuous learning to build competencies and deepen expertise in the field.

Career Development Resources


Access to learning opportunities to support professional growth and advancement.


TAEPP Engagement Sessions 


Upcoming Session: 15 August 2025, 2pm to 3.30pm (Hybrid)


The Training and Adult Educator Professional Pathway (TAEPP) is a new initiative that will take effect from 1 April 2026. As part of the national push for quality and professional standards in adult education, this will introduce new requirements for Training and Adult Education (TAE) professionals.


To help you stay informed and prepared, we invite you to attend the upcoming engagement session. This session will walk you through:


  • What the TAEPP is and why it matters
  • What actions you may need to take
  • Support available on this journey

Audience Q&A will be available.


Who should attend:
All Adult Educators delivering SSG-supported programmes.


Register now

Frequently-Asked Questions

TAEPP is a new professional pathway (TAEPP) developed to further professionalise the Training and Adult Education (TAE) sector. The TAEPP provides a structured pathway for the skills development of Adult Educators (AEs) in delivering quality Continuing Education and Training (CET).

The National Adult Educator Registry, under the TAEPP framework, serves as the national benchmark to ensure the quality of AEs. To maintain their Registry status, AEs must also complete at least 40 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours and 80 practice hours every two years.

From 1 April 2026, AEs who wish to deliver SSG-supported training will be required to be on the national AE registry under TAEPP.

The registration process for the AEs will commence from 1 October 2025 to facilitate the onboarding process. 


AEs who wish to deliver SSG-supported training are required to be on the registry. These AEs include trainers, assessors and curriculum developers taking on full time employment, part time adjuncts, freelancers on gig jobs as well as industry practitioners with domain expertise.

AEs are key to keeping Singapore’s workforce competitive by supporting continuous learning and upskilling. A competent AE ensures effective learning that benefits both individuals and organisations.

Currently, AEs who complete the WSQ Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP 2.0) are certified to conduct SSG-supported training and there is no requirement for ongoing skills renewal.

The TAEPP is a national level effort to transit to a continuous professional development model, ensuring AEs stay industry-relevant and pedagogically updated.
 

AEs can look forward to participating in Continuous Professional Development programmes and workshops, especially those that relate to fast-evolving and dynamic sectors (such as ICT, Cybersecurity, and Generative AI). This will provide a timely pathway to induct AEs into new skill areas.  
 

The TAEPP requirements are aligned with AEs’ work environment.

IAL, with sector leads and industry partners, will identify key skills in pedagogy and industry domains to keep the CPDs relevant. CPD hours can be earned through training, workshops, conferences and workplace learning.
 

Existing SkillsFuture subsidies continue to be available for SSG-supported programmes at prevailing rates. AEs who are also union members can utilise NTUC/ESU’s Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) for professional development courses within the UTAP directory.

With the TAEPP, the TAE ecosystem is expected to become more inclusive, bringing more experts and industry practitioners into the pool of certified AEs.

IAL and SSG are working with industry partners to identify and onboard domain experts as registered AEs to recognise their credentials, experience, expertise and skills competencies.  This includes industry-specific trainers who had completed the Accelerated Industry-centric Training Pathways (AITPs) programme and certified to train in their domain areas.
 

Currently, the new TAEPP will only be mandatory for AEs who wish to deliver SSG-supported training. We welcome AEs delivering non SSG-supported training to join the registry.

With TAEPP, training providers can access a central registry of AEs qualified to deliver SSG-supported training. This also streamlines admin and TAEPP registration renewal processes.
From 1 April 2026, only AEs registered under TAEPP may deliver SSG-supported training. Training providers are encouraged to register their AEs before this date.
 

As the National Centre of Excellence for Adult Learning, IAL will implement and maintain the TAEPP, manage AE registration and renewals, as well as curate a CPD course repository in collaboration with institute of higher learning and industry partners.

SSG will oversee policy and quality assurance. ESU will support AEs by mediating with employers and training providers, providing employment assistance, and highlighting relevant skills and training opportunities.

For further enquiries, please contact IAL via email [email protected].
 


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