Funding · HRD Corp
Turn your HRD Corp levy into AI capability.
If you pay the levy, you may already be funding AI training you’re not using, often at little to no net cost for eligible employers. Here’s exactly how HRDC-claimable AI training works, and what we handle for you.
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Training is claimable under HRD Corp (SBL / SBL-Khas). In short
Is AI training HRDC claimable in Malaysia?
Yes. AI training is HRD Corp (HRDF) claimable in Malaysia under the SBL and SBL-Khas schemes, as long as your company is a registered levy-paying employer and the programme meets HRD Corp’s requirements. GrowthPro Asia’s AI training is structured to be claimable, and we prepare the grant and keep it audit-ready for you.
That’s budget you’ve already paid, sitting unused while your competitors upskill on it. 89% of Malaysian employers prioritise hiring AI-skilled talent, 81% of them find it difficult to hire the skilled workers they need, and 88% do not know how to implement an AI workforce training programme (AWS and Access Partnership, 2024). AI training is one of the most valuable ways to put your levy to work.
Directing those funds toward AI and digital skills training is not an additional cost. It is a recovery of money you have already spent.
Step by step
How to claim HRD Corp for AI training
- 01
Confirm eligibility
We’re a registered HRD Corp training provider. If your company registers and pays the levy, your AI training is likely claimable under SBL or SBL-Khas. We confirm this with you first.
- 02
Scope the programme
We design role-specific AI training around your team’s real workflows and map it to claimable cost items.
- 03
Submit the grant
We prepare the SBL/SBL-Khas application and supporting documents so the grant is approved before training starts.
- 04
Deliver & document
We run the training and produce attendance, materials and outcomes evidence in HRD Corp’s required format, kept audit-ready.
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Claim & reconcile
After delivery, we help you file the claim against the approved grant, so eligible cost returns to you.
Eligibility and claimable amounts are determined by HRD Corp and depend on your levy balance and the prevailing allowable cost matrix. We confirm specifics with you before you commit.
Levy-funded training pays back when it produces a real result. A multinational manufacturer operating in Malaysia turned an upskilling bootcamp into a projected US$2 million in annual cost savings and cost avoidance. See a case study.
Related: corporate AI training, AI consulting, and the AI Capstone.
HRDC-claimable AI training: FAQ
Is AI training HRDC claimable in Malaysia?
Yes. AI training is HRD Corp (HRDF) claimable in Malaysia under the SBL and SBL-Khas schemes, provided your company is a registered levy-paying employer and the programme meets HRD Corp’s requirements. GrowthPro Asia’s AI training is structured to be claimable, and we help you handle the claim.
How do I claim HRD Corp for AI training, step by step?
Confirm your levy eligibility, scope the programme and map it to claimable cost items, submit the SBL/SBL-Khas grant application before training, deliver the training with proper documentation, then file the claim against the approved grant. GrowthPro Asia prepares the application and keeps the evidence audit-ready throughout.
What is the difference between SBL and SBL-Khas?
Both are HRD Corp schemes for employer-led training. SBL (Skim Bantuan Latihan) reimburses you after you pay the provider; SBL-Khas lets HRD Corp pay the registered provider more directly, easing cash flow. We advise which fits your situation when we scope the programme.
How much of the AI training cost can be claimed?
The claimable amount depends on your available levy balance and HRD Corp’s allowable cost matrix at the time of training. Many eligible employers fund AI training largely or entirely from their existing levy. We size this with you before you commit.
What does GrowthPro Asia handle for me?
We design the claimable programme, prepare the SBL/SBL-Khas grant application, deliver the training, and produce audit-ready documentation, so your team can focus on learning, not paperwork.
Do you guarantee the claim will be approved?
No provider can guarantee an HRD Corp approval; the decision rests with HRD Corp and your levy balance. What we do is design the programme to be claimable, prepare the SBL or SBL-Khas application correctly, and keep the evidence audit-ready, which is where most claims succeed or fail.
Can the levy really cover the whole cost?
Often, yes, for eligible registered employers with available levy balance. The levy is deducted from payroll whether or not you use it. We size what your balance can fund before you commit, so there are no surprises.
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