CAREER DIPLOMA IN CULINARY ARTS
The Career Diploma in Culinary Arts is a dynamic programme designed to equip aspiring culinary professionals with essential skills and knowledge for success in today’s fast-evolving food service sector. This Skills Future Career Transition (SCTP)* programme addresses the demands of the industry by fostering critical thinking, managerial skills, and culinary expertise, preparing the graduates for a range of advanced roles in restaurants, catering, and other food production environments. Through a comprehensive curriculum, learners will acquire and broaden their understanding of culinary arts management, gaining competencies in effective team leadership, resource management, and operational efficiency.
Upon completion, the graduates will be awarded a full qualification in Career Diploma in Culinary Arts by At-Sunrice Global Chef Academy along with 26 WSQ Statements of Attainment (SOAs) awarded by SkillsFuture Singapore (TGS-2024048058).
*(SCTP) Career Diploma in Culinary Arts
- 24 February 2025
- 28 April 2025
- 14 July 2025
- 22 September 2025
- 17 November 2025
*Dates are subject to change
12 months
- critical thinking and managerial work function skills that will allow them to acquire and broaden advanced level skills & knowledge in culinary arts management. This will in turn help course participants to build strong managerial competencies for working effectively and efficiently in restaurants and other food production environments.
- skills and knowledge to close the existing industry skills gap and match their future job roles in the food service sector.
- transferable skills that they would need to work better and function effectively in their career in the food services sector.
- qualification that they would continue to pursue a higher qualification in food services.
The contents of the Career Diploma In Culinary Arts programme are available here [CLICK HERE].
| (SCTP) Career Diploma in Culinary Arts |
Singaporean-MCES (≥ 40 years old) Self-sponsored |
Singaporean/SPR-AFS (≥ 21 years old) Self-sponsored |
Singaporean/SPR/LTVP+ (≥ 21 years old) Self-sponsored |
International Self-sponsored / Company-sponsored |
| Programme Fee | SGD 19,000.00 | SGD 19,000.00 | SGD 19,000.00 | SGD 19,000.00 |
| SSG Funding | (SGD 13,300.00) | (SGD 13,300.00) | (SGD 13,300.00) | - |
| Net Programme Fee | SGD 5,700.00 | SGD 5,700.00 | SGD 5,700.00 | SGD 19,000.00 |
| Administration Fee | SGD 500.00 | SGD 500.00 | SGD 500.00 | SGD 700.00 |
| Starter Kit | SGD 1,455.00 | SGD 1,455.00 | SGD 1,455.00 | SGD 1,455.00 |
| Medical Insurance (inclusive of GST) | SGD 109.00 | SGD 109.00 | SGD 109.00 | SGD 109.00 |
| Fee Protection Scheme | SGD 27.69 | SGD 21.40 | SGD 54.29 | SGD 148.79 |
| Total Fees Payable | SGD 7,791.69 | SGD 7,785.04 | SGD 7,818.29 | SGD 21,412.79 |
| GST (9%) | SGD 691.44 | SGD 690.84 | SGD 693.84 | SGD 1,917.34 |
| Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) / SCTP Additional Funding Support (AFS) | (SGD 3,800.00) | (SGD 4,750.00) | - | - |
| Net Fees Payable | SGD 4,683.13 | SGD 3,725.88 | SGD 8,512.13 | SGD 23,330.13 |
- Prices are subject to change
- Funding validity period is up to 31 May 2025, funding amount may subject to funding cap
- These are SkillsFuture Credit eligible programmes (for self-sponsored only)
- These are Workfare Skills Support (WSS) Scheme eligible programmes
- $109 Application fee (non-refundable) is due upon submission of the application form
- Starter Kit includes Knife & Tool Set, Textbooks, Student Uniform Set (2 sets of uniform, 1 pair of safety shoes, 2 aprons and 2 kitchen towels)
- Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) funding support took effect from 1 Oct 2021, LTVP+ holders can be identified with their green visit pass cards, with the word ‘PLUS’ on the back of the card
For all eligible Singaporeans, SPRs and Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) holders.
Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) Funding - 90% programme fee
For eligible Singaporeans aged 40 years old and above. Visit skillsfuturegov.sg for more information.
At-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy is partnering with these financial institutions:
POSB Further Study Assist
- Lower interest rates of 4.38% p.a. with a 2.5% processing fee
- Flexible repayment period up to 10 years that best suit your needs
- Visit posb.com.sg for more information
OCBC FRANK Education Loan
- Low-interest rate of 4.5% per year
- Three flexible repayment options
- Visit frankbyocbc.com for more information
- Passion to work in the F&B industry.
- Possess leadership qualities, artistic and disciplined.
- Required to undergo an interview and online profiling test.
- At least 21 years old and has the intention to join the F&B industry upon graduation from the programme for participants under the SCTP pathway.
- At least 3 GCE N-Level credits (including English) or WPL Level 4.
- Completed/Exempted from National Service (for Singaporean males only).
International Applicants
- At least 16 years old and has the intention to join the F&B industry upon graduation from the programme.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Obtained at least an IELTS 5.0 / TOEFL (internet-based total) 35 - 45 / WPL Level 4.
- Enrolment is subject to availability and incomplete applications will not be processed.
- The programme is conducted in English and proficiency in the language is a requirement.
- Programme contents and all prices are subject to change.
- Trainee who chooses to drop out prior to successful completion will be requested to pay the programme fees in full and will not be entitled to any SOAs or certificates.
- The following items are compulsory and must be purchased before the commencement of the programme:
- Medical Insurance,
- Fee Protection Scheme.
- Food items from all practical sessions shall be consumed in the Academy, either during lunch or dinner time.
- For food safety purposes, food items are not allowed to be taken home for consumption.
- Students are required to meet the following criteria in order to obtain their relevant certificates:
- A minimum attendance of 90% and above
- Pass all assessments required by the programme;
- Abide with the student code of conduct.
1. Please ensure that all documents listed below are duly prepared:
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Singaporean/SPR Applicant/LTVP+ Holders |
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Copy of NRIC / LTVP+ (front & back) |
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Copy of highest educational qualification (Certificate / Transcript) & Official Translation (if not in English) |
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NS Certificate of service completion and transcript (for male applicants only) |
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Resume / Curriculum Vitae (with names & contact info of at least 2 Referees) ( please click here for the template) |
2. Click here to apply. Please allow approximately 10 minutes for the online application and ensure all documents are duly completed and submitted online. Any incomplete application will not be processed.
3. Application Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. Confirmation of seats is on a first come first serve basis with full payment received via online debit/credit card/PayNow.
4. Complete the online Talent/Personality Test in the Online Application.
5. We will contact the shortlisted applicant within 7 working days for a face-to-face interview.
6. After the interview, your application will be submitted to the Admission Board for review. We will notify you within 3 weeks via email.
7. For successful applicants:
Singaporean/SPR / LTVP+ Holders with SSG Funding
- Applicants accepted into At-Sunrice's certificate and/or diploma programmes will receive a copy of the Advisory Note, Letter of Acceptance (LOA) and/or Standard PEI Student Contract via email. The student will then be invited to the Academy on a scheduled date to sign the original documents.
8. Training Quality and Outcomes Measurement Survey (TRAQOM) by SkillsFuture Singapore
SSG will conduct the two post-course evaluation surveys in the following manner:
- The Quality Survey will be conducted after the course end date through an electronic survey. The survey will be emailed to the trainee through SSG’s central survey system.
- The Outcomes Survey will be administered once a year through a contracted vendor. The survey will be sent to shortlisted trainees who have completed their full qualification course(s) or CU(s).
- The trainee is to provide your personal email and phone number for SSG to conduct the surveys.
- All corporate companies registering their staff for training are to avoid using centralized corporate email and have to use their staff email and phone number for SSG to conduct the surveys.
