Where Do You Submit a CASL Course Application? An SSG Tier 2 Step-by-Step for Singapore Training Providers
Short answer: same portal as WSQ — Training Partners Gateway (TPGateway) — but a different application track. From 31 December 2025, Tier 2 SSG funding flows to courses where at least 50% of skills are on the Course Approval Skills List (CASL). Here is the step-by-step Singapore Training Providers actually need.
TL;DR — The CASL course application is submitted through the Training Partners Gateway (TPGateway) — the same portal you use for WSQ — but on a different funding track. From 31 December 2025, Tier 2 SSG funding requires that at least 50% of the skills your course delivers appear on the Course Approval Skills List (CASL). SSG has not published a separate consumer-friendly "how to apply for CASL" guide; the formal process lives inside the same TPGateway course application flow, gated by the CASL alignment check. Below is the step-by-step we walk our clients through. Get a 30-minute CASL eligibility review →
Why this question keeps coming up
Three things changed in Singapore's CET funding landscape in late 2025 and 2026, and they have caused real confusion among Training Providers:
- SSG split the funding model into Tier 1 (SCTP, SkillsFuture Series, IHL-stacking, WPLN) and Tier 2 (WSQ-accredited courses and courses delivering CASL-listed skills). Tier 2 came into effect 31 December 2025.
- A moratorium on new WSQ modular course applications was imposed from 1 July 2025 to 30 April 2026 while SSG reviewed the WSQ framework.
- From 1 May 2026, WSQ 2.0 takes effect with a narrowed scope: only courses meeting "High Skills Standardisation" or "Common Credential for Inter/Intra-Sector Recognition" criteria remain WSQ-eligible.
The net effect: courses that used to apply for WSQ funding now have two distinct paths — stay on the (narrower) WSQ rails, or apply for Tier 2 funding via the CASL route. The portal is the same; the eligibility criteria are different.
Source documents we worked from: the SSG Funding page on TPGateway, the SIPD 2026-02 implementation memorandum, and the CASL dashboard on the Jobs and Skills portal.
Is the CASL application the same place as the WSQ application?
Yes — same portal, different track. Both run through TPGateway at www.tpgateway.gov.sg. There is no separate CASL portal. What changes is the application type you select inside TPGateway and the documentation you attach.
- WSQ track — used when your course meets the WSQ 2.0 scope (regulatory/safety standardisation, or cross-sector portable credentials) and the WSQ entry criteria. Application reopens 1 May 2026.
- CASL / Tier 2 track — used when your course is not WSQ but delivers skills where ≥ 50% are on the published CASL. Available now (since 31 December 2025).
- Hybrid path — non-whitelisted WSQ courses can transition to a non-WSQ Tier 2 application using the original WSQ reference number; SSG has set the new-application fee at S$109.
The step-by-step we use with clients
SSG does not publish a single "CASL application guide" document — the process is distributed across the SSG Funding page, the SIPD circulars, and the TPGateway help articles. Here is the actual sequence we run for every client.
Step 1 — Confirm your organisation status on TPGateway
You need an active Training Partner account on TPGateway with the correct CorpPass administrator role. If you are not yet a Training Provider, the prerequisite is the SSG ATO (Approved Training Organisation) application. Without ATO status you cannot submit a Tier 2 application of any kind.
Step 2 — Map your course to the current CASL
Open the CASL dashboard and list every skill from your syllabus that matches a listed skill. The eligibility test is ≥ 50% of skills delivered must be on CASL. Two versions matter:
- The current CASL (last updated 30 September 2025, effective until 1 June 2026).
- The updated CASL (effective from 2 June 2026), aligned to Skills Framework 2.0.
If your course straddles the cut-over, map against both. If neither version gives you 50% coverage, redesign the syllabus before submitting — SSG will reject an application that fails the skill-mapping test, and a rejected application costs you time and a reputational mark on your TPGateway record.
Step 3 — Prepare the supporting documents
Whether you go through CASL or WSQ, TPGateway expects the same kind of evidence pack — what changes is which boxes get the most scrutiny. Minimum:
- Course synopsis, learning outcomes, delivery mode and duration.
- Assessment plan tied to each declared skill.
- Trainer profiles with current Train-the-Trainer (ACTA / ACLP) credentials, industry experience, and CV.
- Pricing structure with breakdown for funded vs. non-funded learners.
- For CASL/Tier 2: an explicit skill-mapping table showing which CASL skills each module covers.
- For WSQ: matched Technical Skills and Competencies (TSCs) from the relevant Skills Framework and a Course Endorsement Body (CEB) endorsement letter if your course does not meet the published WSQ entry criteria.
This is the part where most Training Providers underestimate the workload. The TPQA compliance guide on this site lists the same documents from the audit angle — keeping both submissions aligned saves rework later.
Step 4 — Submit via TPGateway
Log in to TPGateway, open the Course Application module, select Tier 2 / CASL (or WSQ), upload the evidence pack, and pay the application fee (currently S$109 for non-WSQ Tier 2). The form will ask for the CASL skill-mapping table; this is the load-bearing exhibit.
Step 5 — Respond to SSG queries quickly
Most applications go through one round of clarifications. Treat any SSG query as time-critical — slow responses extend your funding-go-live date by weeks. Centralise the response so one person owns the back-and-forth.
Step 6 — Once approved, wire your TMS to TPGateway
Approval is not the end. The funded run only releases learner subsidies if attendance, assessment, and trainee data flow back to TPGateway via API. If your TMS is still spreadsheet-driven, this is where audit findings start to accumulate. Our SSG-integrated TMS guide walks through the API surface; the Training Management System service page covers what we deploy.
WSQ track vs CASL track — side-by-side
| Dimension | WSQ track (WSQ 2.0, from 1 May 2026) | CASL track (Tier 2, from 31 Dec 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Portal | TPGateway | TPGateway |
| Funding tier | Tier 2 (with WSQ accreditation) | Tier 2 (CASL-aligned) |
| Baseline funding | Up to 50% (70% enhanced) | Up to 50% (70% enhanced) |
| Eligibility test | Meets WSQ 2.0 scope + entry criteria (or has CEB endorsement) | ≥ 50% of skills delivered are on the current CASL |
| Skills basis | Skills Framework TSCs | Course Approval Skills List (CASL) |
| Application status | New applications reopen 1 May 2026 | Open since 31 Dec 2025 |
| Application fee | Per TPGateway schedule | S$109 (non-WSQ Tier 2) |
| Renewal | WSQ renewal cycle | Course-level renewal under Tier 2 rules |
| Audit posture | WSQ + TPQA | Tier 2 conditions + TPQA |
Common edge cases
Our existing WSQ course was not whitelisted — what now?
Two options. Renew as a non-WSQ Tier 2 course using the original WSQ reference number (S$109 fee), provided ≥ 50% of skills are on CASL. Or redesign the syllabus to meet the new WSQ 2.0 scope and resubmit on the WSQ track after the moratorium lifts.
Our course covers a Skill not yet on CASL but recognised by an industry agency.
Two routes. Apply now on the CASL track using whatever does map (you need 50%, not 100%) and treat the rest as additional content; or apply on the WSQ track with a Course Endorsement Body (CEB) letter from the relevant sector agency, which substitutes for the entry-criteria check.
We deliver an AI / data course — does it map to CASL?
Almost always, yes. AI, data, Python, cloud, and cybersecurity skills are well represented across both the current and updated CASL. The AI courses, Python courses, and data science courses at Tertiary Courses Singapore are designed against the same skills inventory and are funded under exactly this mechanism — useful reference points if you are scoping a similar course of your own.
We are not yet an SSG ATO.
Then the CASL or WSQ application is two steps away. Start with the SSG ATO application; CASL/WSQ comes after.
What to do next
- Sanity-check your course against CASL. Spend 30 minutes mapping your syllabus to the CASL dashboard. If you clear 50%, the Tier 2 application is worth pursuing now rather than waiting for the WSQ moratorium to lift.
- Get an eligibility review. We do a fixed-scope CASL eligibility review — skill mapping, evidence-pack gap analysis, and a TPGateway submission plan — turned around in a week. Book a CASL eligibility review →
- Scope a full submission. Tell us the course, the target funding tier, and your timeline; we will return a fixed-fee proposal covering syllabus alignment, document preparation, and submission management. Request a CASL submission proposal →
Tertiary Infotech Academy supports Singapore Training Providers with SSG ATO, WSQ 2.0, CASL, and TPQA submissions — see our WSQ course development and TPQA consultancy services for the surrounding work.