Statistics on the Continuing Education Fund (CEF) Scheme
(Position as at 31.5.2009)

I.
CEF Applications Cumulative Total
(a) No. of applications received 507,216
(b) No. of applications under processing 1,391
(c) No. of applications completed 505,825
(d) No. of approved applications 471,108
(e) No. of rejected applications 34,712
(f) No. of withdrawn applications 5

Breakdown of approved applications by sectors Approved Applications %
(a) Financial Services 114,213 24.24%
(b) Languages 166,775 35.40%
(c) Logistics 27,540 5.85%
(d) Design 45,374 9.63%
(e) Tourism 18,957 4.02%
(f) Business Services 86,202 18.30%
(g) Creative Industries 6,072 1.29%
(h) Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills For The Workplace 5,975 1.27%
Total 471,108 100.00%

Statistics on the Continuing Education Fund (CEF) Scheme
(Position as at 31.5.2009)

II.
CEF Reimbursement Claims Cumulative Total
(a) No. of reimbursement claims received 346449
(b) No. of reimbursement claims under processing 4234
(c) No. of reimbursement claims completed 342215
(d) No. of approved claims 338051
(e) No. of reimbursed courses 444810
(f) No. of withdrawn reimbursement claims 1658
(g) No. of rejected reimbursement claims 2506
(h) Amount reimbursed $2,299,328,594.00

Breakdown of reimbursed courses / examination fees by sectors Cumulative Total %
(a) Financial Services 166491 37.43%
(b) Design 40455 9.09%
(c) Logistics 32425 7.29%
(d) Business Services 106622 23.97%
(e) Tourism 20353 4.58%
(f) Languages 66932 15.05%
(g) Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills For The Workplace 6033 1.36%
(h) Creative Industries 5499 1.24%
Total no. of courses reimbursed 444810 100.00%