Training Hardware Investments (THI) is a hardware/software grant that is available to Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs), Public Transport Operators (PTOs), Training Providers, and/or Singapore Rail Academy (SGRA) to co-fund investments in training hardware (e.g. Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality training equipment, simulators, etc) to enhance rail training efficiency and effectiveness.

Projects eligible for funding may receive up to 70% co-funding from LTA, for eligible Capital Expenditure such as (i) Hardware costs incurred once-off for setup, and (ii) Software cost (up to 1 year license costs for training related software).

Requirements

To be eligible for THI, the proposed hardware/software should fulfil the following requirements:

a. Supports technical hands on training aligned with the rail industry’s needs, from Design, Build, Operations and Maintenance (DBOM) perspectives and enhances training efficiency/effectiveness. The training hardware should be used in training proposals that:

    i. Close identified gaps in skillsets that are currently not adequately addressed with existing training programmes; and/or

    ii. Build emerging skill sets that are required to maintain and operate new systems for which there are limited options; and/or

    iii. Provides a new way of training that substantially enhances efficiency/effectiveness

b. Alignment and support of the larger goal of building manpower capabilities and levelling up workforce competencies for the industry; 

c. Preference will be given to applications that support shared use by the industry and training for the sector; and

d. Cost Reasonableness e.g. direct cost for training hardware/software to be on par and/or competitive with industry market rate; targeted number of trainees to benefit from the training hardware/software, etc.

For more information/queries on THI and/or submission of applications, please email LTA_RMDP_THI@lta.gov.sg.