Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Classes run from 9am up until 6pm. Trainees are required to be at ACI by 8.45am.
You will be re-directed to Skills Training & Enhancement Portal (STEP)* to sign up for ACI courses using your SingPass.
In STEP, please ensure that you SUBMIT your course application. Otherwise, ACI will not know you have applied. To learn more, click here: ENSURE SUBMISSION IN STEP
| Please note that STEP will be down for overnight maintenance every Friday night from 11pm to the next day Saturday 10am. |
For course enquiries, please contact Kenny at 64173041 or kenny_yu@aci.edu.sg.
TGS-2023019355 (Non WSQ - Critical Core Skills)
This course aims to help working professionals who desire to understand the root cause to problems, how to generate effective and efficient solutions to solve problems as well as capitalising on new opportunities.
Equip yourself to remain employable and acquire technical skills required to perform in job roles and adapt to changes and to seize career development opportunities.
Target Audience:
- Working professionals
Upon completion of this course, learners will develop the abilities to:
- Identifying the difference between 'Critical Thinking' and 'Logical Thinking'.
- Building problem solving skills using different techniques to identify problems and their causes.
- Making appropriate decisions for problem resolution and suggest potential corrective actions.
- Implement, review and evaluate solutions.
Registration Period
03/01/2025 - 20/02/2025
Course Date
27/02/2025 - 28/02/2025
Venue
Asian Culinary Institute
Course Intake Schedule Information
Language: English
Day: Thursday and Friday
Registration Period
03/01/2025 - 17/03/2025
Course Date
24/03/2025 - 25/03/2025
Venue
Asian Culinary Institute
Course Intake Schedule Information
Language: English
Day: Monday and Tuesday
| S’porean & PR 新加坡公民 | Non-S’porean 非新加坡公民 | |
| Programme Fee 全额课程费用 | $580.00 | $580.00 |
| Less 50% SSG Subsidy SSG 50% 补贴 | $290.00 | N.A. |
| Nett Course Fee 净课程费用 | $290.00 | $580.00 |
| GST rate 消费税 | 9% | 9% |
| Add GST charge 附加消费税 | $52.20 | $52.20 |
| Payable Course Fees | $342.20 | $632.20 |
| For all SME staff, and non-SME S'porean staff aged 40 & above. 新加坡公民40岁或以上 | ||
| Additional funding of Programme Fee - 20% ETSS for all SME-sponsored staff - 20% MCES for non-SME S'porean staff above 40y.o. 额外补贴 | $116.00 | |
| Payable Course Fees 应付课程费用 | $226.20 | |
- Applicable for Absentee payroll support and SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC). For Company Sponsored applicants only
- Workfare Skills Support (WSS) Scheme
- Subject to Terms and Conditions
Payment for company sponsored applications:
- GIRO/Bank Transfer
- Paynow
Payment upon application for self-sponsored applications:
- SkillsFuture Credits (SFC), for Singaporeans aged 25 and above
- eNETS (e-payment)
- Credit card (e-payment);
- Debit card (e-payment);
- PayNow (e-payment);
- Bank Transfer.
SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) Funding (Baseline)
- Enjoy up to 50% SSG subsidy for Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents aged 21 and above
SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)
- Up to 70% funding for Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) Subsidy
- Up to 70% funding for Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents (Company Sponsored applicants only)
https://www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/initiatives/employers/enhanced-training-support-for-smes
SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)
- For Self-Sponsored Individuals only
- All Singaporeans aged 25 and above will receive an opening credit of S$500 from January 2016.
- You may utilise your SkillsFuture Credit to offset the course fee payable after subsidy/funding.
STUDENTS STILL STUDYING IN MOE INSTITUTIONS ARE ENTITLED TO COURSE FEE SUBSIDIES FROM SSG ONLY IF THEY INTEND TO JOIN THE F&B INDUSTRY.
Entry Requirements:
ACI does not accept trainees under 16 years of age. For beverage (alcohol) classes, there is a minimum age of 21 years of age.
Education : Lower Secondary or WPLN 4
Language : Basic Proficiency in Written and Spoken (English / Mandarin)
- Trainees are required to clean up the kitchen after class.
- Attendance is required for all WSQ Courses.
- There will be written and practical assessments for all WSQ Courses.
入学要求：
ACI 不录取 16 岁以下的学员。 对于饮料（酒精）课程，最低年龄为 21 岁。
教育程度：初中或 WPLN 4
语言：基本的书写和口语能力（英语/中文）
- 学员需要在课后清理厨房。
- 所有 WSQ 课程均要求出勤。
- 所有 WSQ 课程都将进行书面和实践评估。
All our courses are full days and requires standing in the kitchen the entire time.
Please note that our kitchens are designed to accommodate 24 Trainees with 3 Trainees sharing one work-station. With relaxation of Covid measures, we have reverted to conducting classes at full capacity of 24 pax.
Kitchens and ingredients are not Halal certified.
ACI reserves the right to amend, revise or withdraw the items featured due to products availability. Photo for illustration purpose only. ACI
Please take note of the following on the eligibility of the funding:
- Trainees must attain a minimum attendance of 75% in the course; and
- Attempt all assessment(s) and be certified competent
Failing which the trainee will be liable to forfeit the grant and bear the full course fees.
ACI 所有课程都是全天的，并且需要全程站在厨房里。
请注意本学院的厨房可容纳 24 名学员。其中 3 名学员共用一个工作站。随着 Covid-19 措施的放松，本学院已恢复为 24 名学员上课。
厨房和食材均非清真。
ACI 保留根据产品供应情况修改、修订或撤回所展示商品的权利。照片仅供参考。
请注意以下有关资助资格的规定：
- 学员必须达到课程出勤率至少 75%；
- 完成所有评估并获得合格认证
否则，学员将被没收资助并承担全部课程费用。
REFUND POLICY FOR WITHDRAWAL
Period of Withdrawal^ | Refund Policy |
Withdrawal 14 days or more before course starts. | 100% refund of paid fees |
Withdraw from course less than 14 days before course starts. | 50% refund of paid fees |
Withdrawal on or after course starts. | No refund of paid fees |
^The date of withdrawal will be based on the date the request for withdrawal is lodged by the trainee.
By accepting our offer within the stipulated deadline, you confirm your intention to enrol in the course. Please be aware that upon acceptance of offer, you are liable to pay the course fee as detailed in the invoice.
SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) mandates the use of electronic attendance marking through Singpass. Please ensure that your mobile phone has a working camera and an active data plan, Singpass app is installed and accessible to your account. If you are unable to scan your e-attendance electronically with your device, you shall be required to pay the full course fee using alternative payment methods.
在规定的期限内接受我们的录取通知书，即表示您确认报名该课程的意图。请注意：接受录取后，您将有责任支付发票中详细说明的课程费用。
新加坡精深技能发展局 (SSG) 要求通过 Singpass 身份验证平台扫描进行考勤标记。请确保您的手机已配备录像头，并能够使用扫描模式，同时 Singpass 应用程序已安装并能正常登录。 在课堂当天，若您无法使用 Singpass 身份验证平台进行扫描或登录，您将无法顺利进入课堂。一旦标记缺席，系统将开始实施课堂缺席罚款。注：学员需使用其他付款方式支付全额课程费用。
Absent with valid reason
For Leave of Absence (LOA) with valid reason accompanied by documentary proof, an appeal can be submitted for management approval, seeking to be transferred to the next class. This appeal must be submitted within two (02) working days from the missed class date, and is subject to ACI's management approval.
For LOA approved in 2024, trainees must complete the course within four (04) months from missed class or by 31 December 2024, whichever is earlier. From 2025, replacement classes are only available in WSQ or SkillsFuture Only Pathway courses, with any fee difference paid by the trainee (no refunds). For SkillsFuture Only Pathway, trainees can use SkillsFuture Credit, but no course fee grant applies.
Paid course fee will be forfeited for valid reason appeals not submitted within two (02) working days. Initial claims for the payable course fee from SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) or Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) cannot be processed and trainee will be liable to pay for this amount of payable course fee with other payment methods. Please note that STEP system will not allow trainee to apply for further courses until this amount is paid.
For courses that are more than 1 day, trainee will not be allowed to attend remaining sessions if trainee missed Day 1 of class.
Appeals to transfer to the next class must be submitted within two (02) working days with proof to info@aci.edu.sg, subject to ACI's management approval. Failure to do so will forfeit paid fees and ineligible for SkillsFuture Credit or PSEA claims. Unpaid fees must be settled before enrolling in future courses.
For courses that are 2 days or more, trainee will not be allowed to attend remaining sessions if trainee missed Day 1 of class.
Absent without valid reason
Trainees absent without a valid reason will forfeit the course fee, cannot attend remaining sessions, and are liable for the course fee. SkillsFuture Credit or PSEA claims will not be processed. Unpaid fees must be cleared before future enrollments.
ACI reserves the right to reject leave requests unrelated to the course (e.g. internet service disruption does not affect kitchen classes in person).
因正当理由缺席
对于因正当理由缺席（LOA）并附有文件证明的人员，可以提出上诉以获得管理层批准，寻求转入下一堂课。此上诉必须在缺课日期后两个（02）个工作日内提交，并须经 ACI 管理层批准。
对于 2024 年批准的 LOA，学员必须在缺课后四个（04）个月内或 2024 年 12 月 31 日（以较早时间为准）完成课程。从 2025 年起，替代课程仅在 WSQ 或 SkillsFuture Only Pathway 课程中提供，任何费用差额由学员支付（不退款）。对于 SkillsFuture Only Pathway，学员可以使用 SkillsFuture 学分，但不适用课程费用补助。
如果未在两个（02）个工作日内提交正当理由申请转课，已支付的课程费用将被没收。无法处理技能未来学分 (SFC) 或高等教育账户 (PSEA) 的应付课程费用的初始申请，学员将有责任通过其他付款方式支付这笔应付课程费用。请注意，在支付此金额之前，STEP 系统不允许学员申请新的课程。
对于超过 1 天的课程，如果学员缺席了第一天的课程，则不允许学员参加剩余的课程。
转课申请必须在两个 (02) 个工作日内提交，并附上证据，发送至 info@aci.edu.sg，须经 ACI 管理层批准。否则，将没收已支付的费用，并且没有资格获得技能未来学分或 PSEA 的申请。未付费用必须在报名参加未来课程之前结清。
对于 2 天或更长时间的课程，如果学员缺席了第一天的课程，则不允许学员参加剩余的课程。
无正当理由缺席
无正当理由缺席的学员将被没收课程费用，不能参加剩余课程，并承担课程费用。SkillsFuture 学分或 PSEA 申请将不予受理。未付费用必须在将来报名前结清。
ACI 保留拒绝与课程无关的休假请求的权利（例如，互联网服务中断不会影响亲自参加厨房课程）。