Guide

How to claim AI training from HRD Corp

A step-by-step guide for HR teams.

Updated for HRD Corp’s June 2026 rules

At a glance

What you need to know

Claimable
Every AI Lab training programme, plus the 8% SST and the 4% HRD Corp fee.
Who applies
Your HR team, in HRD Corp’s e-TRiS system. We send the documents you need.
Payment
Through HRD Corp there is no deposit. We deliver the training, then claim from HRD Corp, which pays us in full from your levy.
Quotes and invoices
Quotes are valid for 30 days, long enough for an HRD Corp application. We issue LHDN e-invoices.

In-house training

Claiming for training at your company

From the first call to the claim, in five steps. Start 3 to 4 weeks before your training date.

  1. Step 1

    Discovery call

    Free · 30 minutes

    Tell us about your team. We recommend a programme and agree a date.

  2. Step 2

    Quotation

    Within 48 hours

    We send the quotation and programme details your HR team needs for the application.

  3. Step 3

    Your HR team applies

    3 to 4 weeks before

    Check the levy balance and submit the application in e-TRiS.

  4. Step 4

    Training day

    After approval

    We deliver the training as approved. Online sessions are recorded, because HRD Corp claims require it.

  5. Step 5

    We claim

    After training

    We send certificates and the HRD Corp claim documents, then claim from HRD Corp.

Four rules since June 2026

HRD Corp updated its rules in June 2026 (Employer’s Circular No. 2/2026). Plan your in-house training around these four.

  1. Apply 3 to 4 weeks early

    HRD Corp now needs approval 14 days before training starts. Give yourself a buffer.

  2. One working day to process

    Applications are processed within 1 working day. If HRD Corp queries yours, respond within 5 days or it expires.

  3. No changes after approval

    Lock the date, trainer and venue before you submit. A change means you cancel and reapply.

  4. Train within 14 to 90 days

Public sessions

Claiming for a public seat

Public sessions are claimable too. Book at least 3 days before the session.

  1. Step 1

    Ask for an invoice

    WhatsApp or email

    Send us the names, the session and the date.

  2. Step 2

    We send the documents

    Same day where we can

    You get the quotation and programme details your company needs.

  3. Step 3

    Your company applies

    At least 3 days before

    Your HR team applies in e-TRiS. Sessions with an approved claim run on the booked date.

Fees and payment

What your company pays

SST
Prices exclude 8% SST. It is claimable when you claim through HRD Corp.
HRD Corp fee
When your company claims through HRD Corp, a 4% HRD Corp fee is added to the invoice; it is claimable too. Companies that pay us directly do not pay it.
Rejected claims
If HRD Corp rejects a claim, your company pays the invoice.
Paying directly
A 50% deposit confirms the booking, and the balance is due after delivery. We accept purchase orders and local orders (LO).
AI Workspace Setup
Can be HRD Corp claimable when booked together with a training programme; we confirm case by case.

Questions about your levy balance or a specific application? Your HR team can check in e-TRiS, and we are happy to help on a call.

Get started

Book a free discovery call

  1. Step 1

    We learn your goals

    In 30 minutes: your team, your tools and what you want AI to change.

  2. Step 2

    We recommend and quote

    The right programme and format, in a tailored proposal.

  3. Step 3

    We handle HRD Corp

    We prepare the HRD Corp documents and claim from your levy, so there is no deposit. Paying another way? We set it up with you.

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