Skills Credentialling can extend beyond the award of individual Skills Badges. Selected Skills Badges may be combined or stacked towards a broader form of professional or role-based recognition.
A Stackable Badge recognises a defined combination of capabilities. The Skills Badges and any additional requirements needed will depend on the purpose and requirements of the respective Stackable Badge.
IAL's current Stackable Badge offering is the Accelerated Industry-centric Training Pathway (AITP) Role Badge.
How will I benefit?
Stackable Badges enable you to build on individual areas of demonstrated proficiency towards broader professional or role-based recognition. The AITP Role Badge is one such Stackable Badge. It recognises capability across relevant adult educator role functions and supports professional recognition within TAEPP, subject to prevailing requirements.
The AITP Role Badge
The Accelerated Industry-centric Training Pathway (AITP) Role Badge is the current Stackable Badge offering under Skills Credentialling. It recognises demonstrated capability across key Adult Educator functions within an industry context.
The AITP Role Badge reflects the ability to perform key functions, including:
- facilitating learner-centred learning experiences that support adult learners in achieving intended learning outcomes.
- implementing and evaluating valid, reliable and fair assessments that measure learners' achievement of intended competencies.
Holders of the AITP Role Badge meet the entry criteria for TAEPP Level 1 - Sector Professionals, subject to prevailing TAEPP requirements.
Important: Holders of the AITP Role Badge are restricted to delivering Skills and Workforce Development Agency-supported courses within the defined industry-specific sector.
Overview of Skills Credentialling Assessment Process
Stackable Badges are awarded through the same structured, evidence-based portfolio assessment to ensure rigour, fairness, and credibility. Submission of an application does not guarantee a successful outcome. The key steps are as follows:
Prep Work
Prepare Application, Assessment Forms and portfolio.
For AITP Role Badge applicants: Prepare Pedagogical Competence form.
Stage 1: Screening / Advisory
Submit Application, Assessment Forms and portfolio.
For AITP Role Badge applicants: Submit Pedagogical Competence form.
Stage 2: Assessment Interview
Elaborate on, and justify the submitted Assessment forms and portfolio.
Notification of Outcome(s)
Award of Skills Badges to successful applicants after careful review.
Unsuccessful applicants will be notified.
How Can I Apply?
Applicants can choose between two application tracks:
- AI-Assisted Application, read more below [only applicable for AITP Role Badge]
- Non-AI-Assisted Application (no AI involved, human assessor throughout)
Both routes follow the same competency standards, rigor and assessment criteria.
AI-Assisted Application
Purpose
The purpose of the AI-Assisted Application route is to enhance the efficiency, consistency, and quality of the assessment process. It is implemented to support, not replace, professional judgement. All final assessment outcomes remain under the authority of qualified human assessors.
Intended Use
The AI system is used to support the human assessor in the preliminary review of application submissions. Assessment form, portfolio, and evidence received by IAL will be reviewed by a human assessor and processed through the AI system for gap analysis and preliminary evaluation. Applicants who apply through the AI-assisted route will still be required to participate in Stage 1 Screening and Stage 2 Assessment Interview, where human assessors will validate and clarify the submitted evidence.
The AI system will NOT:
• Determine the final assessment result
• Replace the role of human assessors
• Provide certification decisions
• Retain participant data (all processed data will be purged after the Skills Credentialling process).
• Be trained using your data.
• All final decisions are made by trained assessors in accordance with the Skills Credentialling framework.
Non-AI-Assisted Application
Applicants may opt for a fully manual, non-AI assessment in which a human assessor reviews the evidence and provides guidance. This option will result in a longer processing time and additional costs.
Follow the steps below to apply. Click the arrow to view the requirements and application instructions.
For each application, please download the following forms for your reference and use:
Role Badge
IMPORTANT: Before submitting your application, please check that you have:
- fully met the practice evidence required to address the competency statements for each Skills Badge.
- completed all three required documents.
- selected your one Area of Training (AOT) for your AITP → AOT List
Please note:
- Applicants under the Accelerated Industry-centric Training Pathway (AITP) may select only one AOT.
- The selected AOT cannot be changed after the award is conferred and will not be superseded by any future applications.
- Applicants who intend to practise across multiple sectors should instead pursue TAEPP Level 1 (Associate Adult Educator), which is designed for broader cross-sector practice.
IMPORTANT: Before submitting your application, please check that you have:
Please note:
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2(a) Click Here to complete and submit the online application form. As part of the application, you will be required to upload your Assessment forms and porfolio.
2(b) To enable us to process your tax invoice/receipt, please create your profile in our portal using Singpass via the following link: https://tms-portal.ial.edu.sg/. Click on “Sign In” to get started.
2(c) Only upon completion of Stage 1 Screening, you will then move on to submit your Stage 2 Skills Assessment application.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
- The AITP Role Badge is made up of two Skills Badges.
- Fees are inclusive of prevailing GST and are subject to change.
- All fees are non-refundable.
3(a) Click Here to complete and submit the online application form. As part of the application, you will be required to upload your Assessment Forms and portfolio.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
- The AITP Role Badge is made up of two Skills Badges.
- Fees are inclusive of prevailing GST and are subject to change.
- All fees are non-refundable.
Application Fees
The fees reflected below apply to one individual Skills Badge. Fees are inclusive of GST, subject to change, and non-refundable.
The AITP Role Badge comprises two Skills Badges. Applicants applying for the AITP Role Badge are therefore required to make payment for two Skills Badges.
Note 1: Stage 1 Screening / Advisory is mandatory. Incomplete submissions will not be processed.
Note 2: Payment instructions for Stage 2: Assessment Interview will be provided after completion of Stage 1.
Please do not make Stage 2 payment in advance.
Future Stackable Badge Offerings
As Skills Credentialling develops, IAL may introduce other defined combinations of Skills Badges that support different forms of role-based or professional recognition. Details of additional Stackable Badge offerings will be published when available.
Explore Recognition of Prior Learning
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Find answers to commonly asked questions about Recognition Learning (RPL), Skills Badges and Stackable Badges.
Important - Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) 50% policy
From 1 April 2026, eligible applicants can receive credit exemption for up to 50% of an eligible programme through RPL.
The 50% cap applies to exemptions granted through Credit Transfer, Skills Credentialling or a combination of both. Applicants will complete the remaining programme requirements with IAL to attain the full qualification.
Credit Transfer eligibility
You may be eligible for Credit Transfer for selected modules within the WSQ ACLP and DDDLP programmes, based on your prior qualification.
To find out which modules may be eligible for credit exemption, refer to the Credit Transfer Table, which outlines the specific exemptions available for each qualifying prior qualification.