1.1 Under the FWT Scheme, can Employers claim the Training Provider course fee for inhouse programme conducted for trainees under the FWT Scheme?
Yes. Employers are allowed to engage an external Training Provider for inhouse training to be conducted for trainees under the FWT scheme. The claimable course fee is a maximum of RM10,500/day/group.
1.2 What is the maximum monthly trainee’s allowance claimable under the FWT Scheme?
There is no capping for trainee’s allowance as it is based on the amount paid by the Employer. However, the monthly trainee’s allowance is subject to the salary offered upon employment. The salary upon employment should be equivalent, or more than the monthly allowance paid by the Employer during the training.
However, the allowance is based on the training duration. Should the training duration be lesser than a month and the training location is at employer’s own premise, Employers can claim as per table below:
*Employer is required to submit proof of payment