Announcement - New scheme related to the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF)

Announcement - New scheme related to the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF)

Here are more updates regarding the HRDF / HRDC / HRD Corp training fees and allowances starting from November 1, 2024:

  1. Training Fees Increase

    • In-house training fees will increase to RM10,500 per day per group.

    • Half-day training sessions will be capped at RM6,000 per group (4 training hours).

  2. Increased Trainee and Trainer Allowance

    • For distances less than 100 km, the allowance will rise from RM150 to RM250 per day per pax.

    • For distances 100 km and above, the allowance will increase from RM400 to RM500 per day per pax.

  3. Higher Meal Allowance

    • Meal allowance will increase from RM50 to RM100 per day per pax.

  4. Revised Overseas Allowance

    • The maximum overseas training allowance will rise from RM1,000 to RM1,500 per day per pax.

  5. Larger Group Size for Soft Skills Training

    • The maximum number of trainees per group for soft skills training will increase from 35 to 50 trainees per trainer.

  6. Technical Training Group Size Remains Unchanged

    • The limit remains at 25 trainees per group per trainer.

  7. New Prorated Rates for Small Groups

    • Training fees will now be prorated for groups with fewer than 5 trainees.


I) HRDF Claimable Training Allowance

 
No Type of Courses Type of Trainings Current Terms New Terms
1


    General Courses    
    

Inhouse (Face-to-Face) Max RM6,000/day/group Max RM10,500/day/group
(full day = 7 training hours**)
Inhouse (Remote Online Training) Max RM700/day/pax
Max RM6,000/day/group
Max RM6,000/half day/group
(half day = 4 training hours)
Prorated for less than 5 pax
Public (Face-to-Face) Max RM1,300/day/pax Max RM1,750/day/pax
(full day = 7 training hours)
Public (Remote) Max RM700/day/pax Max RM1,000/half day/pax

II) Number of Pax and Allowances

No Items Current Terms New Terms
1 Maximum number of trainees per group Soft Skills:
- Max 35 trainees/group with one (1) trainer
- More than 35 up to 40 trainees/group, with two (2) trainers or one (1) trainer and one (1) facilitator.

Technical:
- Max 25 per group with one (1) trainer
Soft Skills:
- Max 50 trainees/group with one (1) trainer

Technical:
- Remain Unchanged
2 Maximum Allowances Trainee and Trainer Allowance:
i. <100 km – Max RM150/day/pax
ii. >= 100 km – Max RM400/day/pax

Meal Allowance:
i. Max RM50/day/pax

Overseas Allowance:
i. Max RM1,000/day/pax
Trainee and Trainer Allowance:
i. <100 km – Max RM250/day/pax
ii. >= 100 km – Max RM500/day/pax

Meal Allowance:
i. Max RM100/day/pax

Overseas Allowance:
i. Max RM1,500/day/pax