WSQ Diploma in Food Services (Culinary Arts)

TGS-2022015286

Mode of Study:
Part-time

Duration:
9 months, 1 day per week

Practical training and assessment involve use of eggs and meat-based ingredients.
Kindly declare dietary restrictions (if any) at the point of application.

Course Overview

Elevated Industry Learning

Achieve an industry recognised certification in culinary arts

Ground-Up Leadership Training

Gain fundamental knowledge and competencies in Asian and Western cooking

Maximise Your Interests

Gain a sound knowledge of the F&B sector, with niche skills in culinary and management

SHATEC Institutes Pte Ltd (UEN: 198301550C) is also an appointed CET Centre by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) for courses supported by SkillsFuture Credits (SFC) and/or SkillsFuture Funding for Singaporean and Permenant Resident (Local Student). Local students who are eligible for funding are also eligible to collect their Statement of Attainment (SOA) and Full Certification upon completion of the respective Skillcodes.

The funding support period is from 3 December 2022 to 30 September 2025.

Admission Requirements

*All applicants must be at least 17 years old and meet the following minimum entry requirements.
  • Minimum 3 GCE ‘N’ Level  OR  WPLN 5  OR  WSQ Higher Certificate in Food Services  OR  NITEC  OR  Qualifications of equivalent standard may be recognised on a case-to-case basis
  •  At least one of the following proficiency levels in English: Pass in GCE ‘N’ Level English  OR  Pass in WPLN 5  OR  Pass in SHATEC English Test

  • Minimum 2-year relevant work experience

  • Successful Interview

  • International applicants must have a valid work pass throughout the entire duration of the course

Programme Outline

Programme Competencies

The WSQ Diploma in Food Services (Culinary Arts) addresses the needs and demands of employers to help Food Services companies improve manpower capabilities, in keeping pace with wider industry trends to stay competitive. As an integrated programme, it is a complete training pathway from the WSQ Certificate level to Diploma level, aligned to career progression pathway under the Culinary Arts functional track, preparing learners for job roles from Kitchen Assistant to Executive Chef.

The course structure offers flexibility to cater to different targeted profiles of learners where fresh entrants who have developed foundational skills at Certificate level and intermediate skills at Higher Certificate level, followed by supervisory level skills at Advanced Certificate qualification can move on to management and higher order skills in the Diploma qualification.

In-service professionals seeking career advancement, on the other hand, can use relevant work experience within the Food Services sector to gain Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and receive applicable exemptions to enrol for this Diploma qualification directly.

Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to:

  • Prepare complex Asian cuisine dishes using a combination of cooking techniques with fine-plated presentations
  • Apply food science principles in daily food preparation to enhance customer’s food consumption experience
  • Manage high-volume kitchen production activities and identify opportunities for productivity measurement and improvement in production processes
  • Implement and monitor stocktaking procedures, interpret inventory information, investigate and document missing or damaged stocks in accordance to organisational stock control procedure
  • Facilitate the development of food production processes and initiatives that reduce waste and environmental impact, and conserve energy
  • Identify latest industrial developments and regulatory framework applicable to organisation
  • Manage budgeting and forecasting for annual financial and business planning within the business unit

Certification

Students who have successfully completed the programme will be awarded a
Diploma in Food Services (Culinary Arts) by SkillsFuture Singapore.

Programme Fees

Course Fee Payable after SkillsFuture Funding
(where applicable), inclusive of 9% GST

Singaporean below 40 years old / Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holders

Singaporeans aged 40 years old and above

International Applicants

Self-Sponsored

$1,980.31

$769.11

$7,591.20

SME-Sponsored

$769.11

$769.11

$7,591.20

Non SME-Sponsored

$1,980.31

$769.11

$7,591.20

Note: Local Student Full Fee with no funding eligibility = $6,601.04 (inclusive of GST)

Important Notice:

  • Course fees payable include essential training items.
  • All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their $500 SkillsFuture Credit to pay for any SSG-approved training course in SHATEC. Those eligible for the SkillsFuture Credit Top-Up can apply their combined SkillsFuture Credit (including both the initial and top-up amounts) along with the Additional SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) to offset the net course fees for selected SCTP courses.

  • Singaporeans aged 40 and above can receive up to 90% fee support through the SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MES), with an additional 5% available for jobseekers with greater needs, if they meet any of the following conditions:
    - Long-term unemployed (unemployed for six months or more); or
    - Receiving financial assistance, such as ComCare, Short-to-Medium Term Assistance (SMTA), or Workfare Income Supplement (WIS); or
    - Persons with Disabilities.

  • Singaporeans aged 30 and below may utilise the available funds in their Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) to offset the total net course fee payable.
  • The SkillsFuture Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) provides additional support through higher course fee subsidies. SMEs can receive up to 90% funding for course fees when sponsoring their employees to attend any SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)-approved courses. Additionally, SSG has introduced a fixed Absentee Payroll (AP) rate of $4.50 per hour, with a yearly cap of $100,000 on AP funding per organisation.
  • NTUC members enjoy 50% unfunded* course fee support for up to $250 each year when they sign up for courses supported under UTAP. NTUC members aged 40 and above will receive increased funding support from $250 to $500.

* Unfunded course fee refers to the balance course fee payable after applicable government subsidy.

Miscellaneous fees refer to any non-compulsory and non-standard fees which the student will pay only where applicable.  

For more information on Miscellaneous fees, please Click Here or contact enrolment@shatec.sg

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"I had the experience but not the qualification to prove my skills.
This is where the SHATEC diploma comes in as the best professional certification, as a complement to my continuing career journey!”
Chef Steven Lim
Head Chef, KPO Café and Bar
Diploma in Culinary Skills (Part-Time)

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