Course Overview
Companies must meet the Progressive Wage Model wage and training requirements for food services workers who are Singapore citizens or permanent residents. Employers must meet the PWM requirements to renew existing work passes or apply for new work passes. (Source: Ministry of Manpower)
Training requirements
Employers must ensure that their Singapore citizen and permanent resident food services workers meet the following training requirements:
- Senior cook and manager: Training from the list of approved Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) modules is encouraged, but not mandatory. Employers have the flexibility to train employees according to their own business needs.
- All other Food Service PWM job roles: 2 WSQ modules from the list of approved modules.
- If employer has attained in-house approved training organisation (ATO) status: in-house WSQ training modules with prefix “FSS” in the Technical Skills & Competencies (TSC) code can be used to meet training requirements as well.
Employers will be given a grace period to comply with the training requirements:
- For new hires: six months from date of employment
Through proper training, food services workers will be able to increase their productivity, skillsets, and offer good food service experiences to customers.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Unit 1: Overview of WSH policies, procedures and management system
- Describe the overview of the WSH management system and adhere to WSH policy and procedures in accordance to the WSH Act.
Learning Unit 2: Importance of maintaining work safety
- Explain the importance of a safe work environment and identify non-compliances, unsafe work conditions and practices.
Learning Unit 3: Analysis of workplace tools and equipment
- Explain the importance of using PPE and safety devices for safe operations and to comply with it at the workplace following organisational WSH policies and control measures.
Learning Unit 4: HACCP and Risk assessments
- Explain the importance of using PPE and safety devices for safe operations and to comply with it at the workplace following organisational WSH policies and control measures.
Learning Unit 5: Safety signs and hazard symbols
- Distinguish and interpret the types of safety signs and hazard symbols in order to comply with organisational directives and risk control methods.
Learning Unit 6: Conducting compliance inspections and reporting to stakeholders
- Assist in compliance inspections and communicate associated risks and control measures to stakeholders.
Minimum Entry Requirements
- Be able to listen, read, speak and write English at a proficiency level not lower than the Employability Skills Workforce Skills Qualification Literacy Level 3.
Mode of Assessment
- Written Exam
- Practical Exam
Course Reference Code
TGS-2023022186
Mode of Training
Classroom
Fees
| Singapore Citizens (40 years old and above) |
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| Full Course Fees (Before GST) | $350.00 |
| 9% GST (GST is calculated based on Full Course Fees) |
$31.50 |
| SkillsFuture Funding (Baseline) (50%) | -$175.00 |
| SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (20%) |
-$70.00 |
| Nett Course Fees (After GST) | $136.50 |
| Singapore Citizens (21 to 39 years old), PRs / LTVP+ Holders (any age) |
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|---|---|
| Full Course Fees (Before GST) | $350.00 |
| 9% GST (GST is calculated based on Full Course Fees) |
$31.50 |
| SkillsFuture Funding (Baseline) (50%) | -$175.00 |
| SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (20%) |
NA |
| Nett Course Fees (After GST) | $206.50 |
| Funding Options |
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| This course is not supported by PSEA.* |
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UTAP Funding Eligibility This course qualifies for Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) funding for eligible members. Claim Procedure
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| Singapore Citizens / PRs / LTVP+ Holders (any age) |
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|---|---|
| Full Course Fees (Before GST) | $350.00 |
| 9% GST (GST is calculated based on Full Course Fees) |
$31.50 |
| SkillsFuture Funding (Baseline) (50%) | -$175.00 |
| Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (20%) | -$70.00 |
| Nett Course Fees (After GST) | $136.50 |
| Foreigners (any age) | |
|---|---|
| Full Course Fees (Before GST) | $350.00 |
| 9% GST (GST is calculated based on Full Course Fees) |
$31.50 |
| SkillsFuture Funding (Baseline) (50%) | NA |
| Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (20%) | NA |
| Nett Course Fees (After GST) | $381.50 |
Eligibility for SSG funding is limited to individuals holding a Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+). This support does not extend to holders of a Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP).
SMEs enrolling employees in WSQ training for the first time must declare their status through the SkillsFuture Business portal to qualify for SSG funding. For more information, please refer to https://file.go.gov.sg/sfec-claim-guide.pdf
Adept Academy reserves the right to reclaim and recover any and all amounts of funding that are not disbursed by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) in the event that a learner fails to successfully complete the required assessment(s) or for any other reason as determined by SSG.
| Absentee Payroll | |
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| Funding rate: Flat rate fixed at S$4.50 per hour of attended training | 8 training hours x $4.50 = $36.00 |
| SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) | |
| Skills Future Enterprise Credit (SFEC) provides financial support for workforce training, applicable to both local and foreign employees. Eligible companies can receive up to 90% funding for course fees. | $350.00 x 90% = $315.00 |
| Enterprise Innovation Scheme | |
| Option 1: Tax Deductions/ Allowances 400% tax deductions/ allowances on up to $400,000 of qualifying expenditure per year | Option 2: Cash Pay-out Convert up to $100,000 of the total qualifying expenditure across all the qualifying activities for each YA into a non-taxable cash payout at a conversion rate of 20%, in lieu of tax deductions and/ or allowances. |
| Course Fee and Funding Information | |
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| Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Criteria | |
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Subjected to individual company's budget availability for SFEC. For more information, please refer to https://www.enterprisejobskills.gov.sg/content/upgrade-skills/sfec.html
SMEs enrolling employees in WSQ training for the first time must declare their status through the SkillsFuture Business portal to qualify forSSG funding. For more information, please refer to https://file.go.gov.sg/sfec-claim-guide.pdf
Adept Academy reserves the right to reclaim and recover any and all amounts of funding that are not disbursed by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) in the event that a learner fails to successfully complete the required assessment(s) or for any other reason as determined by SSG.
| Foreigners (any age) | |
|---|---|
| Full Course Fees (Before GST) | $350.00 |
| 9% GST (GST is calculated based on Full Course Fees) | $31.50 |
| Nett Course Fees (After GST) | $381.50 |
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