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People's Association

Resources for PA Trainers & Operators

All PA Trainers/Operators are to comply with the Professional Standards & Guidelines

Last updated 8 September 2026

Resources for PA Trainers and PA Operators

All PA Trainers/Operators are to comply with the Professional Standards & Guidelines (PSG) and work closely with the organising Community Clubs/Centres (CCs), RCs/RNs, imPAct@Hong Lim Green, PAssion Wave outlets when organising courses for residents. Should a Trainer/Operator be found to be non-compliant with the PSG, PA reserves the right to suspend the class.

For any clarification on the PSG, please email PA_Talent_Times@pa.gov.sg (opens in new tab)

New Course Proposal for Existing Trainers/Operators

This online form is only applicable for existing Trainers and Operators. We will not process the submission of this form from potential applicants who are not our Trainers and Operators yet.

Professional Standards and Guidelines for PA Trainers and Operators

Please download the resources via the links below:

  1. Pre-Appointment Briefing deck (Updated 1 January 2025) (opens in new tab)

  2. Professional Standards and Guidelines for PA Trainers (Updated 1 January 2025) (opens in new tab)

  3. Annex 2 - Classes for Children (opens in new tab)

  4. Annex 2(a) - Guidelines for Organising New Online Courses (11 July 2025) (opens in new tab)

  5. Annex 2(b) - The "5 DOs" (opens in new tab)

  6. Annex 3 - Classroom Management Standards for Playgroups and Young Children (opens in new tab)

  7. Annex 4 - Health and Hygiene and Safety Standards for Playgroups and Young Children (opens in new tab)

  8. Annex 4(a) - PA Pre-Employment Medical Report Form (1 May 2019) (opens in new tab)

  9. Annex 4(b) - Template for Reporting Infectious Disease Outbreak to PA (as at 28 Jan 2025) (opens in new tab)

  10. Annex 5 - Fire Safety Standards for Playgroups and Young Children (opens in new tab)

  11. Annex 6 - Workflow for Timely Course Fee Payments (From 1 January 2025) (opens in new tab)

  12. FAQs for PSG (Updated as of 1 January 2025) (opens in new tab)

  13. Video on signing the e-Letter of Appointment (opens in new tab)

Digital Attendance System

Please download the resources via the links below:

  1. attendPA Briefing Deck (opens in new tab)

  2. attendPA Step by Step Guide for PA Training Providers (opens in new tab)

  3. attendPA FAQ (opens in new tab)

Quality Management Audit Checklists

Please download the resources via the links below:

  1. PA Playgroup Classroom Audit Checklist (June 2023) (opens in new tab)

  2. PA Playgroup Health & Hygiene Audit Checklist (June 2023) (opens in new tab)

E-bites

Please download the e-bites via the links below:

March 2025 (opens in new tab)

June 2025 (opens in new tab)

September 2025 (opens in new tab)

December 2025 (opens in new tab)

March 2026 (opens in new tab)

June 2026 (opens in new tab)

September 2026 (opens in new tab)

National Registry of Exercise Professionals (NREP)

Details of NREP (opens in new tab)

Safety Briefing Audio Clips for all Sports & Fitness and Dance PA Trainers and Operators

  1. PA Trainer and Operator Guide on Downloading Safety Briefing Audio Clips (opens in new tab)

  2. FAQs for Safety Audio Clips for PA Trainers and Operators (opens in new tab)

Skills Framework for Arts

Details of Skills Framework for Arts (opens in new tab)

National Instructors & Coaches Associations (NICA)

Details of NICA (opens in new tab)