Academic Requirements

• Completed secondary school, or any 5 Subjects pass with Grade 5 and above at GCE ‘N’ Level, or any 3 subjects pass with C6 and above at GCE ‘O’ Level, or equivalent certificate
• Work Experience (If Applicable):  Matured candidate who is above 18 years old with at least lower secondary school education and at least 2 years of working experiences
• English Language Proficiency: A pass in English with grade 5 and above at GCE N Level, or Pass in English with grade C6 and above at GCE O Level, or IELTS 4.5 or equivalent

Non-Academic Requirements

• Local Students: At least 16 years old
• International Students: At least 18 years old

Modules Covered

• Introduction to Business in Food and Beverage and Catering Industry
• Hospitality and Business Communication
• Nutrition, Safety, Hygiene & Sanitation
• Operation Finance in Food and Beverage Management
• Pastry Skills & Studies
• Internship Preparatory Training (IPT)

Delivery Mode

• Full-time

Delivery Methods

• Theory Lessons
• Practical Lessons
• Work Experience

Duration

• 12 months
  • 6 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

• Diploma in Patisserie and Catering Management

Academic Progression

Students are able to progress to ICASTEC Advanced Diploma in Restaurant and Catering Management (ADRCM)

Local Students

International Students