They are typically conducted at the premises of the course provider. However, some courses may also be offered at community venues. Course timings vary. Please check the course details at www.c3a.org.sg for specific information on the course.

Applicants may contact the respective course providers to enquire about the mode of payment. Some of them accept online payment while others may require payment in the form of cash or cheque.

SkillsFuture Credit can be used on top of existing government course subsidies to pay for approved skills-related courses under the NSA. SkillsFuture Credit can be used to cover both the course fees payable and GST imposed on the course fees.

Applicants are advised to approach the respective course provider for more information on whether the option to switch to credit mode is available.

Selected courses will be offered in different languages other than English.

As at March 2020, there are 49 NSA course providers and they are:

Post-Secondary Education Institutions (PSEIs)

1.    Institute of Technical Education (ITE)
2.    LASALLE College of the Arts
3.    Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA)
4.    Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP)
5.    Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
6.    National University of Singapore (NUS)
7.    Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP)
8.    Republic Polytechnic (RP)
9.    Singapore Management University (SMU)
10.    Singapore Polytechnic (SP)
11.    Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
12.    Temasek Polytechnic (TP)

Community-based Organisations

13.     Alzheimer’s Disease Association
14.     Brahm Centre
15.     Centre For Seniors
16.     Centre of Activity and Recreation for the Elders (CARE)
17.     Credit Counselling Singapore (CCS)
18.     Diabetes Singapore
19.     En Community Services Society (ECSS)
20.     Family Central
21.     Jamiyah Singapore
22.     Kampung Senang Charity and Education Foundation
23.     Life Point
24.     Loving Heart
25.     Mendaki SENSE
26.     National University of Singapore Society (NUSS)
27.     NTUC Learning Hub
28.     Photo-Art Association of Singapore (PAS)
29.     PPIS
30.     Primary Care Academy
31.     raiSE Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise
32.     Rotary Learning Institute
33.     RSVP Singapore
34.     Singapore Association for Continuing Education (SACE)
35.     Singapore Council Of Women’s Organisations (SCWO)
36.     Singapore Hotel Association (SHA)
37.     Singapore Institute of Directors (SID)
38.     Society for WINGS (WINGS)
39.     Society of Sheng Hong Welfare Services (SSHWS)
40.     SPEC
41.     Sustainable Living Lab
42.     The Photographic Society of Singapore (PSS)
43.     Tsao Foundation
44.     XIOHOO
45.     YAH!

Other Partners

46.     Institute for Financial Literacy
47.     Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
48.     Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC)
49.     Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH)
     

The NSA offers three main types of programmes for seniors (defined as those aged 50 and above):

1. Short courses of various durations and in areas which are both life-skill and work skill-oriented;
2. Exam-free modules that are drawn from existing full-qualification programmes such as certificate / diploma / degree programmes offered by ITE, the polytechnics and Autonomous Universities (AUs) that seniors can pursue without having to undertake course assessments. Seniors can attend selected modules alongside other regular students who take these modules for credit (i.e. with assessments); and
3. Ad-hoc learning opportunities such as the Intergenerational Learning Programme which pairs students with senior learners to learn about various topics and helps promote inter-generational bonding. Other programmes include short talks offered by community-based organisations which are targeted at seniors. 

The three types of programmes cover a wide range of topics such as Health & Wellness, Humanities, Media, Arts & Design, Ageing & Life Skills, Information Technology & Science, and Finance & Business.

The NSA courses were selected based on the relevance and interest to the seniors. The courses can be work-skills-oriented or life-skills-focused. The various categories are as follows:

1. Health & Wellness
   This includes topics such as healthy ageing, counselling, self-management.
    
2. Humanities
   This includes subjects like sociology, psychology and philosophy, amongst others.
    
3. Media, Arts & Design
   Examples include digital imaging, ceramic art and fashion design.
    
4. Ageing & Life Skills
   This includes topics which seniors might find useful to know for their everyday life or planning of their later years. Examples include interior design, plumbing, electrical maintenance, and appreciation of the ageing process.
    
5. IT & Science
   This includes technology-related courses such as using social media, smart phones, programming, database management and security technology.
    
6. Finance & Business
   Topics covered include those which enable seniors to start, manage or work towards supporting a business set up or function; examples include finance, organisational psychology, human resource, crisis communication and writing for the professional setting.

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Seniors can expect to participate in tutorials, seminars and/or lectures and have access to course materials alongside other students who are pursuing the course as part of their full qualification programme.
 
Depending on the nature of the course, seniors may also be involved in classroom discussions, or selected group projects. Seniors will be exempt from formal assessments and will not receive any certification for having taken the module.