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.
Step 1
Discovery call
Free · 30 minutes
Tell us about your team. We recommend a programme and agree a date.
Step 2
Quotation
Within 48 hours
We send the quotation and programme details your HR team needs for the application.
Step 3
Your HR team applies
3 to 4 weeks before
Check the levy balance and submit the application in e-TRiS.
Step 4
Training day
After approval
We deliver the training as approved. Online sessions are recorded, because HRD Corp claims require it.
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.
Apply 3 to 4 weeks early
HRD Corp now needs approval 14 days before training starts. Give yourself a buffer.
One working day to process
Applications are processed within 1 working day. If HRD Corp queries yours, respond within 5 days or it expires.
No changes after approval
Lock the date, trainer and venue before you submit. A change means you cancel and reapply.
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.
Step 1
Ask for an invoice
WhatsApp or email
Send us the names, the session and the date.
Step 2
We send the documents
Same day where we can
You get the quotation and programme details your company needs.
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
Step 1
We learn your goals
In 30 minutes: your team, your tools and what you want AI to change.
Step 2
We recommend and quote
The right programme and format, in a tailored proposal.
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.
Prefer to message? Email ailab@mereka.io or WhatsApp +60 11-3011 6472
Thank you
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