For programmes / courses under the SBL Scheme, prior approvals must be obtained from PSMB's Secretariat. Under this scheme, employers are allowed to identify their own training needs and to implement their training programmes to retrain and upgrade their employees' skills in line with their operational and business requirements.Training programmes can be conducted either on-the-job, off-the-job or a combination of both to suit the requirements of the organisations. Training programmes can be conducted by internal trainers, external trainers or overseas trainers should expertise in a specific area is not available locally. To qualify for training grants, training programmes must be structured and have the following:-

• Specific training objectives.
• Specific training activities or lesson plans.
• Guided instructions by qualified instructors / trainers.
• Assessment to determine the level of attainment of the training objectives.
  
  HOW TO APPLY

1. Fill up form PSMB/PGL/1/07 or thru Employer Information System (EIS).
2. Attach the following supporting documents:
   i) Quotation on course fee;
   ii) Trainer's biodata;
   iii) Course contents; and
   iv) Other related documents, where applicable.
3. Submit the duly completed form to PSMB before the commencement of training. (Application form must reach PSMB at least one (1) day before training commences).
4. Approval, query or rejection will be given by PSMB within ten (10) working days from the date of receipt of the application.

HOW TO CLAIM

1. Fill up form PSMB/T/1/01
2. Attach the following supporting documents:
    i) Receipts;
    ii) Payment vouchers; and
    iii) Other related documents, where applicable.
3. Submit the duly completed claim form to PSMB upon the completion of training for reimbursement.
   
   NOTE: Copies of the documents must be certified according to PSMB's format.

Under the SBL-KHAS Scheme, employers are not required to pay training fees to training providers. The fees will be paid by PSMB to the training providers concerned on behalf of employers, based on claims submitted by training providers, upon the completion of training. PSMB will debit the fees claimed to employers' levy accounts. For daily allowances claimed which may comprise of food, lodging and transportation including airfare (if applicable), employers are required to submit their claims to PSMB based on stipulated guidelines. Claims must be submitted after the completion of training.

Training programmes that are eligible to be offered under this scheme are public and in-house programmes conducted by training providers who are registered with PSMB. Training grant applications submitted by employers for programmes that are not registered or conducted by training providers not registered under this scheme will be rejected.

To fulfill the needs of employers who wish to conduct in-house training programmes, the course contents can be customised to cater for individual employer's needs. However, any changes made to the contents cannot exceed more than 50% of the original registered course contents.

Under the scheme, all applications must be submitted to PSMB, prior to the commencement of training and PSMB must be informed before the commencement of training should there be any changes in the training schedules.

HOW TO APPLY

1. Fill up form PSMB/PGL/1/07 or thru Employer Information System (EIS).
2. Attach the following supporting documents:
   i) Quotation on course fee;
   ii) Trainer's biodata;
   iii) Course contents; and
   iv) Other related documents, where applicable.
3. Submit the duly completed forms with the above documents to PSMB before the commencement of training.

HOW TO CLAIM (TRAINING PROVIDER)

1. Training providers must fill up forms PSMB/SBL-KHAS/T2/01 and PSMB/SBL-KHAS/T3/01 respectively.
2. Attach the appropriate invoice.
3. Submit the duly completed claim form to PSMB upon the completion of training for reimbursement.

HOW TO CLAIM (EMPLOYER)

1. Employer must fill up form PSMB/T/1/01.
2. Attach certified attendance list form (PSMB/SBL-KHAS/T3/01) from the training provider.
3. Attach the appropriate documents:
   i. Payment vouchers
   ii. Receipt for food consumed (if applicable)
   iii. Receipts for consumable training materials (if more than RM100), (if applicable)
   iv. Copy of air ticket, (if applicable); and
   v. Other related documents, wherever applicable
4. Submit the duly completed claim form with the above supporting documents to PSMB upon the completion of training for reimbursement of allowable training costs.
   
   NOTE: Copies of the documents must be certified according to PSMB's format.

The Approved Training Programme Scheme (ATP) allows registered training providers to offer public programmes only to employers. Applications for ATP status can be submitted by training providers after the Certificates of Registration have been obtained. Amongst the training programmes / courses that can publicly being offered are Management / Administrative Skills, Craft / Technical Skills, Computer-related Skills and Productivity-related Skills.

HOW TO APPLY (EMPLOYER)

Under this scheme, employers are not required to obtain prior approvals from PSMB to attend ATP programmes / courses. Employers can choose any ATP programmes which meet their training needs and send their employees to attend the programmes / courses identified. They can submit their claims for reimbursements to PSMB upon the completion of training.

HOW TO CLAIM (EMPLOYER)

1. Fill up form PSMB/PRO/T/06
2. Obtain the attendance list form PSMB/PRO/4/06 from the training provider concerned.
3. Submit the duly completed form with the relevant documents to PSMB upon the completion of training or by 30th June of the following year.

CATEGORIES OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF TRAINING PROVIDERS
Training providers who fulfilled the basic qualifying conditions can register under one of the following classes of registration:-

1. Category A
   A training provider registered under this category is allowed to conduct soft skills and hard skills training under the SBL, SBL-Khas, PROLUS (inclusive of E-Learning), PERLA and Apprenticeship Schemes.
2. Category B
   A training provider under this category is only allowed to conduct soft skills training under the SBL and SBL-Khas Schemes.

HOW TO APPLY FOR ATP STATUS (APPROVED TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR TRAINING PROVIDER)

1. Apply online through www.hrdf.com.my [(log on to Training Provider Information System (TPIS)]
2. Submit one copy of comprehensive training manual.
3. Upload the following documents:
   a) Payment slip;
   b) One copy of the programme/course summary which includes:
   - Title of program/course;
   - Target group;
   - Objective of the program/course;
   - Training methodology;
   - For Diploma programs, training provider are required to provide further details which include training modules, training fees, trainers and total training hours;
4. One copy of trainer's Train The Trainer Certificate / exemption letter (minimum must have at least two trainers);
5. One copy of trainer's biodata (minimum must have at least two trainers); and
6. One copy of Attendance List with at least one run.

PERLA Scheme (an acronym for Perjanjian Latihan) is an extension of the PROLUS Scheme. Under the PERLA Scheme, all programmes are pre-approved and on top of that employers are not required to pay course fees to training providers. The fees will be paid by PSMB to the training providers concerned on behalf of employers, based on claims submitted by training providers, upon the completion of training. PSMB will debit the fees claimed to employers' levy accounts. For daily allowances claimed which may comprise of food, lodging and transportation including airfare (if applicable), employers are required to submit their claims to PSMB based on stipulated guidelines. Claims must be submitted after the completion of training.

Training programmes that are eligible to be offered under this scheme are only public programmes conducted by training providers who are registered with PSMB. Even though the programmes are pre-approved, employers are required to apply for levy reservation through PERLA online system at www.hrdf.com.my at least one week before training commences to check whether they have sufficient levy balance and to reserve the amount required to pay the course fee (refer to Employer's Circular No.2/2009).

HOW TO APPLY
No application for programme approval is required, except application for levy reservation. All programmes are pre-approved.

HOW TO CLAIM (Employer (Daily allowance & Air ticket, if applicable)

1. Fill up form PSMB/PER/T1/06(original copy).
2. Attach attendance list form PSMB/PER/2/06 filled up by training provider (certified copy by training provider).
3. Submit to PSMB enclosed with relevant supporting documents on completion of training.

HOW TO CLAIM - Training Provider (Course fee)

1. Fill up form PSMB/PER/T2/06 (original copy).
2. Attach attendance list form PSMB/PER/2/06.
3. Submit to PSMB enclosed with invoice for the course fee.

HOW TO APPLY FOR PERLA STATUS (FOR TRAINING PROVIDER)
Training provider may apply to participate in PERLA Scheme on condition they already have five (5) or more PROLUS programme. Application for PERLA status may be submitted through form PSMB/PER/1/06. No fee is chargeable for this application. Upon approval, training provider is required to sign PERLA agreement with PSMB. The validity period for PERLA agreement is three (3) years.