WSQ Curriculum Development
Curriculum developed to industry standards
SWDA approves funding for programmes that satisfy established accreditation standards. 2BIRDS develops the courseware, drafts the course proposal, and prepares all documentation that is required to align your submission directly with the agency guidelines.
I · The funding
SWDA course funding criteria
The two tiers
The SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme, the SkillsFuture Series, courses that stack towards MOE-funded Full Qualifications offered by the Institutes of Higher Learning, and Workplace Literacy and Numeracy courses.
Courses that deliver skills found in the Course Approval Skills List (CASL), WSQ accredited courses supported by the relevant government agencies or appointed entities, and courses recognised under frameworks endorsed by Course Endorsement Bodies (CEBs).
Five stages
Course funding approval process
PROCESS OVERVIEWA course must first meet baseline standards before qualifying through CASL or an endorsed CEB. After funding approval, total corporate and self-sponsored enrolments determine whether the programme follows routine renewal or detailed quality audits. Scroll sideways to follow the diagram.
We align course development directly with the CASL framework to establish the most efficient approval route for your submission.
What SWDA does not fund
- Personal enrichment and lifestyle courses.
- Company-specific courses, such as induction and orientation.
- Academic degree courses.
- Seminars and conferences.
- Overseas courses.
- Courses with objectionable content.
Source. SWDA, SSG Funding
II · The deliverables
Every document a funded course needs
- iCourse Proposal to SWDA
- iiGuide to submit the course on TPGateway
- iiiCourse developers' CVs and certificates
- ivLearner Guide
- vFacilitator Guide
- viPowerPoint slides
- viiAssessment Plan
Drafted, reviewed, signed off.
III · The practice
Why develop with 2BIRDS
OPERATIONAL DISTINCTION
The 2BIRDS standard of curriculum advisory
| Key areas | CONVENTIONAL VENDORS | THE 2BIRDS STANDARD |
|---|---|---|
| Will your developer still qualify after 1 April 2026?MANDATORY TAEPP REGISTRATION | May not be registered to the TAEPP framework. From 1 April 2026, AEs who wish to deliver SWDA-supported training will be required to be on the National Adult Educator Registry. | Yes, with a public TAEPP record. We will provide you with the CVs of one (Level 1) Associate AE and one (Level 3) Senior Professional AE for courseware submission. |
| Left to answer the auditors on your own?Audit clarification response | A single curriculum developer answers SWDA’s auditor enquiries, with limited turnaround time. | Team delivery means faster turnaround, supported by legal training that lets us justify our pedagogical outcomes to SWDA auditors. |
| Uncertain how to complete the submission on TPGateway?TPGateway submission support | Typically not offered, or charged separately. | Included with every courseware engagement, as we hold direct access to the TPGateway portal. |
| How many submissions has your developer seen through?Submission record and experience | With limited courseware submission experience. | Close to one hundred submissions, made as a team, holding qualifications such as DDDLP, DACE, ACLP, ACTA, IAL-SAE and LL.B. |
| Left to market the course on your own?Marketing support | Typically not provided. | A digital brochure accompanies every course, to support your marketing. Terms and Conditions apply.* |
Who acts, and when
From first conversation to funded course
01Before any drafting
Scoping consultation
- Partner or founder
- Walks through your training plans and confirms the course qualifies for funding under CASL.
02Before submission
Draft, review, refine
- Associate
- Drafts the proposal, the documents and the TPGateway submission guide.
- Partner
- Reviews the draft against SWDA requirements.
- Founder
- Gives the final sign-off.
03During review
Audit
- Partner
- Answers the auditors and addresses every query on your behalf.
- Founder
- Assesses each point the auditors raise and sets out the reasoning where a finding does not hold.
04Handed to you
On approval
- Associate
- Develops and finalises every curriculum document.
- Partner
- Reviews the finished courseware before it is handed to you.
Process and billing
Project workflow from selection to delivery
- 01
Course selection
Identify the specific programmes your organisation intends to develop
- 02
Service agreement
Our legal team prepares the formal service agreement for your review and endorsement to confirm project terms and scope
- 03
Initial deposit, 50%
Upon receipt of the initial instalment, we release the course proposal and the supporting documents required for submission
- 04
Final instalment, 50%
Following SWDA approval, we complete the full courseware package and deliver the materials to your team
Our engagement covers courseware developers and nominated trainers, and excludes sourcing for independent subject matter experts.
Please note
Course approval and funding decisions rest solely with SWDA. 2BIRDS does not guarantee approval or any funding tier. This page summarises SWDA's published funding information as at September 2026 and does not replace it.
