Here are more updates regarding the HRDF / HRDC / HRD Corp training fees and allowances starting from November 1, 2024:
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Training Fees Increase
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In-house training fees will increase to RM10,500 per day per group.
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Half-day training sessions will be capped at RM6,000 per group (4 training hours).
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Increased Trainee and Trainer Allowance
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For distances less than 100 km, the allowance will rise from RM150 to RM250 per day per pax.
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For distances 100 km and above, the allowance will increase from RM400 to RM500 per day per pax.
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Higher Meal Allowance
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Meal allowance will increase from RM50 to RM100 per day per pax.
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Revised Overseas Allowance
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The maximum overseas training allowance will rise from RM1,000 to RM1,500 per day per pax.
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Larger Group Size for Soft Skills Training
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The maximum number of trainees per group for soft skills training will increase from 35 to 50 trainees per trainer.
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Technical Training Group Size Remains Unchanged
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The limit remains at 25 trainees per group per trainer.
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New Prorated Rates for Small Groups
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Training fees will now be prorated for groups with fewer than 5 trainees.
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I) HRDF Claimable Training Allowance
| No | Type of Courses | Type of Trainings | Current Terms | New Terms |
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| 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 |
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| Public (Face-to-Face) | Max RM1,300/day/pax | Max RM1,750/day/pax (full day = 7 training hours) |
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| 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 |
US 23985 
BR 18081 
GB 13411 
CA 10416 
AU 9909 
IE 5315 
IN 4871 
NZ 4303 
