What's New
22.06.2022
Implementation arrangements of the new enhancement measures of the Continuing Education Fund

The following new enhancement measures of the Continuing Education Fund (CEF) will be implemented from 1 August 2022 –

  • increase of the CEF subsidy ceiling from $20,000 to $25,000 per person;
  • the co-payment ratio by learners (i.e. the percentage of course fee to be borne by learners) for the first $10,000 subsidy remains to be 20% of the course fee, and that for the remaining $15,000 subsidy is 40% of the course fee; and
  • removal of the upper age limit for CEF applicants.

Points to note:

  1. The new enhancement measures are applicable only for courses commencing on or after 1 August 2022.
  2. A “Subsidy Calculator” is available on the CEF website to facilitate applicants’ estimation of the amount of subsidy they are eligible for and the course fee to be borne by them. The Annex provides sample cases on the calculation of the subsidy.

For any enquiries, please call the CEF 24-hour hotline 3142 2277 (operated by 1823 staff).

Office of the Continuing Education Fund
22 June 2022

Annex

Example 1:
Account balance: $7,500
[Note: $2,500 before implementation of the new enhancement measures, plus the additional new subsidy of $5,000]
Fee of the course (commencing on or after 1 August 2022) for which reimbursement is sought: $12,500

Example 1
Increased subsidy ceiling to $25,000 Unused balance in account Co-payment ratio by learner Course fee to be borne by learner concerned Course fee to be subsidised by the Government Account balance after disbursement of subsidy
The first $10,000 $0 (Used) 20% -- -- --
The remaining $15,000 $7,500 40% $5,000 $7,500 $0
Total = $5,000 = $7,500 = $0

Example 2:
Account balance: $18,000
[Note: $13,000 before implementation of the new enhancement measures, plus the additional new subsidy of $5,000]
Fee of the course (commencing on or after 1 August 2022) for which reimbursement is sought: $25,000

Example 2
Increased subsidy ceiling to $25,000 Unused balance in account Co-payment ratio by learner Course fee to be borne by learner concerned Course fee to be subsidised by the Government Account balance after disbursement of subsidy
The first $10,000 $3,000 20% $750 $3,000 $0
The remaining $15,000 $15,000 40% $8,500 $12,750 $2,250
Total = $9,250 = $15,750 = $2,250
[Note: The learner may continue to enroll in another CEF course and claim reimbursement from the account balance in accordance with the requirements.]
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