WSQ Diploma in Food Services (Entrepreneurship)

WSQ Diploma in Food Services (Entrepreneurship)

WSQ Diploma in Food Services (Entrepreneurship)

For course enquiries, please contact Ignatius at 64173040 or ignatius_ng@aci.edu.sg.

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TGS-2024042273 (WSQ)

This is a food entrepreneurship course. This course initiates participants into the world of entrepreneurship, guiding them through developing an entrepreneurial
mindset, identifying a market niche, creating a financial strategy, managing daily operations, and ensuring business sustainability within Singapore's competitive landscape.

This course is suitable for aspiring entrepreneurs who may not have prior preparation but are eager to venture into business. With the aim of ensuring a strong start, the program is crafted to assess their level of dedication and provide them with essential business skills needed to effectively initiate their new business endeavours.

List of modules covered:

  1. Foster Entrepreneurship
  2. Apply Principles of Food and Beverages Concepts and Setup
  3. Develop Customer Service Excellence
  4. Menu Engineering and Recipe Costing
  5. Maintain Inventories
  6. Develop Marketing Campaigns
  7. Participate in Negotiations
  8. Manage Productivity Improvements
  9. Financial Planning and Analysis
     

Kindly note the following additional details below:

  • You will be required to pass all 9 modules to attain the WSQ Diploma In Food Services (Entrepenurship)
  • The module runs are not based on above sequence. ACI reserves the rights to make amendment or changes to the sequence of the module runs).
  • Refer to the schedule tab below on the 9 modules for the following Diploma
  • This course is a Part-Time WSQ Diploma course  

At the end of the course, learners will be able to: 

  • Cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset and skill set to engage in business ventures.
  • Apply foundational principles in food and beverage management for effective setup and operation.
  •  Understand financial concepts, enabling effective planning, analysis, and decision-making.
  •  Develop the ability to enhance productivity within business operations.
  • Create and execute marketing campaigns to effectively promote products or services.
  • Acquire negotiation skills for successful business interactions and agreements.
  • Develop exceptional customer service skills and strategies for client satisfaction.
  • Learn to effectively manage and maintain inventories to support business operations.
  • Understand menu engineering principles and accurately cost recipes for optimal profitability.

No intakes available

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NOTE: 2025 COURSE FEES TO BE UPDATED AT A FUTURE DATE.

 

Payment accepted via 可通过以下方式付款支付学费:

- SkillsFuture Credits (SFC), for Singaporeans aged 25 and above 未来技能培训补助金 (新加坡公民25岁以上)

- eNETS (e-payment)

- Credit card (e-payment);

- Debit card (e-payment);

- PayNow (e-payment);

- Bank Transfer.

 

Notes:

  1. All applicants are required to pay an admission fee of $50.00 (non-refundable).
  2. Applicants are required to go through a preview session before being accepted into the course. This will be done prior to course commencement date. 

SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) Subsidy

  • Enjoy up to 70% SSG subsidy for all Singaporeans and PRs aged 21 and above

Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) Subsidy 

  • Eligible for Singaporeans aged 40 years old and above
  • Enjoy up to 90% SSG subsidy

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.

YOUNGSTERS/STUDENTS STILL STUDYING IN MOE INSTITUTIONS ARE ENTITLED TO COURSE FEE SUBSIDIES FROM SSG ONLY IF THEY INTEND TO JOIN THE F&B INDUSTRY.

精深技能发展局(SSG)津贴

  • 所有21岁及以上的新加坡人和永久居民可享有高达70%的SSG津贴

中途转业者津贴(MCES)

  • 适用于40岁或以上的新加坡人
  • 享有高达90% SSG津贴

未来技能培训补助 (SFC)

  • 仅限自行资助的个人
  • 所有年龄在25岁及以上的新加坡人将从2016年1月起获得500新元的开户积分。
  • 您可利用未来技能培训补助,抵消扣除津贴/资助后的课程费用。

Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) 

  • NTUC members enjoy 50% unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year (or up to $500 for NTUC members aged 40 years old and above) when you sign up for courses supported under UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme). This excludes miscellaneous fees such as SkillsFuture Credit, other subsidies and registration fees, etc. Please visit e2i’s website to find out more.

Target Audiences:

  • Business owners, professionals, innovators and inventors and corporate employees.

 

Entry Requirements:

  • ACI does not accept trainees under 16 years of age. 
  • Education : Minimum Lower Secondary education and above, WPLN level 4 or equivalent 
  • Language : Basic Proficiency in Written and Spoken English
  • All applicants are required to attend a preview session before being accepted into the course. This will be done prior to course commencement date.
  • Admission is subject to submission of the required supporting documents and the minimum headcount to start a class.
Training Duration
TypeDayTimeDuration
Full-timeMonday to Friday9AM to 6PMApprox. 2 months

Part-time

Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday7pm-10pm (Weekday) & 9AM - 6PM ( Weekends)Approx. 5 months

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. 

ACI reserves the right to amend, revise or withdraw the items featured due to products availability. Photo for illustration purpose only. 

Please take note of the following on the eligibility of the funding: 

  • Trainees must attain a minimum attendance of 75% per module for the whole programme; 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.  

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 module fee using alternative payment methods. 

ACI offer career advisory and employment assistance to help trainees in their job search within relevant F&B industry or job roles.  However, there is no guarantee of a job placement, and trainees need to be open to the available job opportunities.   If you’re considering a career transition, SCTP could be a valuable resource for enhancing your skills and exploring new employment prospects! 

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)。