The National Adult Educator Registry will be undergoing scheduled system maintenance from 23 to 31 March 2026.
Should you require assistance with registration during this period, please submit your request to https://feedback.ial.edu.sg/. You are encouraged to complete your registration before 22 March 2026. Registration fees will apply for registrations submitted from 1 April 2026 onwards.
What is TAEPP?
The Training and Adult Educator Professional Pathway (TAEPP) is developed by the Institute for Adult Learning (IAL) with the support of SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) to further professionalise the Training and Adult Education (TAE) sector. The TAEPP provides a structured pathway for the skills development of Adult Educators (AEs) in delivering quality Continuing Education and Training (CET).
The National Adult Educator Registry, under the TAEPP framework, serves as the national benchmark to ensure the quality of AEs. From 1st Apr 2026 , AEs who wish to deliver SSG-supported training will be required to be on the Registry.
Objectives of TAEPP
TAEPP supports three key shifts in the TAE landscape to ensure the quality of AEs:
- Establish a national database for AEs to log CPD hours, record practice hours, and monitor their progress.
- Encourage certified AEs to continuously update their domain and pedagogical skills to meet evolving workforce needs.
- Enable more expert practitioners to serve as AEs, allowing learners to benefit from their direct industry experience.
TAEPP Concept: Tiered Categories
Associate AE Level 1
For all AEs (new and practitioners), must meet minimum criteria fulfilment
*Only eligible to deliver SSG-supported courses within professional sector
Professional AE Level 2
Attained TAE proficiency through practice
Senior Professional AE Level 3
Attained skills mastery of a varied range of TAE competencies through practice
AE Fellow Level 4 (By Invitation)
Distinguished faculty and practitioners who remain engaged at the highest levels of the TAE sector
For information on what counts as CPD hours and practice hours under the NAE Registry, including examples of supporting evidence, please refer to the guidelines here.
TAEPP Partner Ecosystem
SkillsFuture SG
Set strategic direction, Define AE compliance standards, and Mandate baseline CPD / Practice requirement
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SUSS | IAL
Manages NAE Registry, Curates CPD courses, Whitelists providers, and Integrates CPD / Practice tracking systems
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Education Services Union (ESU)
Supports funding via UTAP, Involved in public communications and stakeholder alignment, and AE advocacy and Dispute Resolution
Employers
Access to Qualified Trainers, Inform Workforce-Ready CPDs, Support Organisational Learning, Boost Training Quality
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Training Providers and IHLs
Deliver CPD courses, AE community-building
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Adult Educators (AEs)
Fulfill TAEPP requirements, Benefit from NAE Registry credibility and career progression
Benefits of TAEPP
The framework is designed to enhance AEs' professional capability and recognition. Registered AEs may benefit from:
Open up further opportunities with employers and training providers.
Structured Professional Development
Support continuous learning to build competencies and deepen expertise in the field.
Career Development Resources
Access to learning opportunities to support professional growth and advancement.
How to Register
NAE Registry Membership Fees
To support the ongoing administration, quality assurance, and system maintenance of the NAE Registry, a fee schedule for registration and renewal will apply to applications submitted on or after 1 April 2026. These fees help ensure that the NAE Registry remains robust, credible, and sustainable.
Automatic $150 concession for first-time applicants.
First-time applicants: $250
Applicable to renewals successfully completed before the current membership cycle expires.
Applies only if reassessment (renewal) documents are submitted after the membership cycle has ended, but within one month.
Frequently Asked Questions
The National Adult Educator Registry, under the TAEPP framework, serves as the national benchmark to ensure the quality of AEs. To maintain their Registry status, AEs must also complete at least 40 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours and at least 80 practice hours every two years, depending on their tier, with all CPD and practice hours counted from 1 April 2026.
The registration process for the AEs will commence from 1 October 2025 to facilitate the onboarding process.
The TAEPP is a national level effort to transit to a continuous professional development model, ensuring AEs stay industry-relevant and pedagogically updated.
IAL, with sector leads and industry partners, will identify key skills in pedagogy and industry domains to keep the CPDs relevant. CPD hours can be earned through training, workshops, conferences and workplace learning.
Please note that CPD and practice hours will only be counted from 1 April 2026.
