The Future Workers Training (FWT) scheme provides a strategic way for employers to train potential candidates before they officially join the payroll. This pre-employment training ensures that new hires have the specific skills required for your operations.
Under the latest ACM enhancements, employers can claim the Training Provider's course fee for in-house FWT programs at a maximum of RM10,500 per day per group. The scheme requires a minimum of 2 trainees, with a maximum of 25 for technical skills and 50 for soft skills.
One critical condition is the monthly trainee allowance, which is now based on the amount paid by the employer but subject to the salary offered upon employment. To claim this, the future salary must be equivalent to or more than the allowance paid during training. This ensures that the training serves as a direct pipeline into stable, high-quality employment.
