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Freelancing 101
Essential resources for coaches and instructors who are working as, or starting out as freelancers.
Tripartite Standards
The Tripartite Standards specify a set of fair and progressive employment practices for service contracts that all service buyers should implement at the workplace.
Key Engagement Terms (KETs) for Self-Employed Persons
Clearer obligations and duties foster better working relationships between businesses and SEPs and enable SEPs to provide better services. Having a fair service contract that clearly states the terms of engagement is essential in avoiding disputes.
Create a contract with the Key Engagement Terms (KETs) for Self-Employed Persons developed by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), in accordance with the Tripartite Standard on Contracting with SEPs and details the key terms of engagement that should be provided in a written contract.
Debunk the Myths of Government Procurement Practices
NTUC Freelancers and Self-Employed Unit (U FSE)'s simplified toolkit will help you gain a better understanding of the process, how to avoid common pitfalls, and compete effectively for Government contracts.
At the “Fair In Freelancing 2017″ the talk by the Ministry of Finance, highlighted that the Government Procurement Process includes these 3 rules:
Open and fair competition | Transparency | Value for money
Contract Guides for MOE-registered Instructors
In support of the Tripartite Standards to adopt fair and progressive procurement practices, NICA set up a workgroup with MOE to address policy-related issues concerning CCAs and enrichment programme. Through these efforts, the guidelines for eCCA was introduced and the contracting modes had been revised in 2021. For more guides and detailed information, please read more at the page linked below.