Academic Requirements

• Academic Level of Secondary School education, High School or equivalent
• English Language Proficiency: IELTS 3.5 or equivalent

Non-Academic Requirements

• Local Students: 16 years old or older
• International Students: 18 years old or older

Modules Covered

• Personal Development and Hospitality English
• Food Safety and Hygiene
• Kitchen Safety
• Introduction to Food and Beverage and Kitchen Operation
• Customer Care and Experience
• Understanding Mise en Place
• Prepare and Bake Cake and Sponge
• Prepare Hot and Cold Sauce
• Prepare and Bake Classic French Pastry and Dessert
• Prepare and Bake Basic Bread
• Prepare and Bake Asian Pastry and Dessert
• Work Experience

Delivery Mode

• Full-time

Delivery Methods

• Theory Lessons
• Practical Lessons
• Work Experience

Duration

• 9 months
  • 3 months of theory and practical training in school
  • 6 months of Industrial Attachment

Class Timetable

• Monday to Friday
• 3 hours per day

Commencement Dates

• January
• February 
• March
• April 
• May 
• June 
• July
• August
• September
• October
• November 
• December

Teacher Student Ratio

• Theory Lesson: 1:40
• Practical Lesson: 1:20

Assessment Methods

• The examinations could cover both written and practical examinations, where applicable. The written paper shall comprise multiple-choice and open-ended questions.
• Each Module will be assessed via the coursework in the following formats: 
  • Class Participation; 
  • Assignments; 
  • Written and/or Practical Examinations
• The examinations will be set and marked by ICASTEC. 
• 6-month Work Experience is assessed through an “Industrial Attachment” Logbook.

Graduation Criteria

Students are expected to attain a minimum of 40% in order to pass each examination paper. Students who have successfully passed all required modules and achieve minimum average score of 50% will be eligible for graduation. Should students fail in any module, one can re-register for the following with costs: 

•  Re-examination with revision
•  Re-take entire module (with exam and revision)

Awards

• Certificate in Patisserie Skills

Academic Progression

Students are able to progress to ICASTEC Diploma in Food & Beverage and Catering Management (DFCM)

Local Students

International Students