Your team trains — and the HRDF levy you already pay covers most of it. Here’s exactly how the claim works.
If you employ Malaysian workers, you already pay the HRD Corp levy — formerly HRDF. That money is not lost: it sits in a training fund your company can spend on staff development. A balance left completely unused for two continuous years is subject to forfeiture.
What training really costs you is the price minus what you claim back. For most SMEs we work with, that is close to zero.
Mandatory · 10+ employees
Of monthly wages. Employers with 10 or more Malaysian employees must register with HRD Corp and contribute.
Optional · 5–9 employees
Of monthly wages. Employers with 5 to 9 Malaysian employees may choose to register at the reduced rate.
Rates published by HRD Corp. Your claimable amount depends on your levy balance, the programme and how many eligible employees attend — we confirm your position before you commit.
Claimable means a programme meets HRD Corp standards, so it is paid from your levy instead of your training budget. It is not a discount and not a grant you bid for — the money is already yours. You will still see it written as HRDF claimable — same thing, older name.
What you can claim depends on three things: your levy balance, the programme, and how many eligible employees attend. Not sure which programme to book first? A training needs analysis (TNA) tells you before you spend the levy.
Log in to the HRD Corp employer portal to see your available levy balance. If you're unsure, your HR team or AZEO can walk you through it.
Select the AZEO programme that fits your team's needs. We scope the content, confirm the claimable amount, and handle the training provider paperwork.
The programme runs as planned — in-house, at a venue, or virtually. Your team builds the skills. You keep records of attendance.
Once the training is done, you return the signed attendance and documents to us, and our operations team submits the claim to HRD Corp on your behalf.
Claims need HRD Corp approval before the training runs, not after. That is the main reason to enquire early — we handle the provider paperwork either way.
All six core AZEO programme areas are structured to meet HRD Corp standards, and each is scoped around your team rather than delivered from a fixed syllabus.
Leadership training: mindset, performance conversations and strategic thinking for mid-senior leaders.
Time and priority management, workflow optimisation and tools that reduce burnout and boost output.
Structured challenges and facilitated reflection for teams of any size, indoor or outdoor.
If you employ 10 or more Malaysian employees, registering and contributing 1% of monthly wages is mandatory. With 5 to 9 Malaysian employees, registration is optional at a reduced rate of 0.5%. Rates published by HRD Corp.
Yes. SBL-Khas was the previous name of the scheme, and it was renamed HRD Corp Claimable Course. Plenty of employers, and a fair few providers, still say SBL-Khas out of habit. If someone tells you your training is claimable under SBL-Khas, this is the scheme they mean.
Yes — same fund, newer name. HRDF is what the levy was called before the body rebranded as HRD Corp. Plenty of employers still say “HRDF claimable” out of habit. It means exactly what “HRD Corp claimable” means: the programme is paid out of your levy instead of your own training budget.
It’s broader than just the training fee. Depending on the type of training and how it’s structured, the levy can also cover items like trainer fees, meals, accommodation, transport etc. HRD Corp sets out exactly what’s allowable for each programme type in their Allowable Cost Matrix. Reimbursement is capped at whichever is lower: the approved amount or your actual cost. We confirm which of these apply to your specific programme before you confirm.
There’s actually a fixed reference for this: HRD Corp’s Allowable Cost Matrix, which sets the maximum claimable amount by training type. What you can actually claim also depends on your available levy balance.
All six core areas: team building, leadership, business operation essential skills, role-based skills, workplace power skills and AI powered skills programmes. Each one is structured to meet HRD Corp standards. See the full programme list. Individual courses run the same way, including first aid training and presentation skills.
After the training. The claim itself can only be submitted once the programme has been delivered. What happens before training is the grant application, which needs HRD Corp’s approval first; that approval is what makes the claim afterward possible.
On the claim itself, we submit the claim for training fees, and the employer submits the claim for any allowances. If your HR team is new to the process, we will guide you through it step by step.
The grant is usually approved within 1 to 3 days of your application. After the training, once you return the complete signed documents to us, our operations team submits the claim within 5 days. HRD Corp usually approves within 1 to 3 weeks.
Both assume HRD Corp comes back with no queries. If they do, it takes longer.
You do not need to become an expert to use your levy. As your solution provider, AZEO guides you through the whole process: working out which costs apply, preparing the documents, and submitting our part of the claim after training. If your HR team wants hands-on guidance for application, AZEO will walk them through that too.
In practice: the grant application before the training is submitted by you — we prepare what goes into it. For soft skills and team building that means the quotation, the course outline, the trainer profile and the trainer accreditation certificate. The claim after the training is submitted by our operations team: claim form, signed attendance and invoice.
No commitment required. Tell us which programme you’re considering and your team size — we’ll confirm the HRD Corp claimable position and give you a clear picture of your net cost.
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