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FOOD SAFETY COURSE LEVEL 1 (ENGLISH & MANDARIN)

Learn the foundations of food safety and hygiene while handling, cooking, storing and serving food and be certified food handlers, competent to work in the F&B industry in Singapore as per SFA requirements.

Upon completion, graduate is awarded with a Statement of Attainment (SOA) in WSQ Food Safety and Hygiene Level 1.

Food Safety Course Level 1 (English)
Course reference number: TGS-2019502809

Food Safety Course Level 1 (Mandarin)
Course reference number: TGS-2021004978


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FOOD SAFETY COURSE

This programme trains and assesses students on the mandatory requirements to be a certified food handler in Singapore. The topics include personal hygiene, equipment hygiene, work area hygiene and safety while preparing, serving & storing food items. 

  • Maintain Personal Hygiene
  • Maintain Food Preparation and Service Utensils and Equipment
  • Prepare Food Safely
  • Handle Food Safely
  • Store Food Safely
  • Maintain Food Preparation, Service and Storage Areas

It is a SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) accredited program, upon completion of which, participants will receive a Statement of Attainment (SOA) in WSQ Food Safety and Hygiene Level 1.

This programme aims to equip food handlers of both retail and non-retail food establishments with the knowledge and application skills to follow food safety and hygiene procedures and policies, as well as maintain the cleanliness and upkeep of premises.

The objectives of the programme are as follow:

  • To equip the learner with the foundations of food safety and hygiene while handling, cooking and storing food
  • To enable the participants to apply the learned skills to the workplace
  • Certify the Food Handlers to be competent to work in the Food and Beverage industry in Singapore as per SFA requirements

1 Day (7.5 hours); 9am - 5:30pm 

 

 

Month English Mandarin
February
25 Feb 2025
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March
-
6 Mar 2025
April
29 Apr 2025
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May
-
-
June
-
13 Jun 2025
July
15 Jul 2025
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August
-
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September
23 Sep 2025
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October
-
-
November
18 Nov 2025
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December
-
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*Dates are subject to change

 

 

Food Safety Course Level 1

(wef 1 January 2024)

Singaporean/SPR/LTVP+    (SME-sponsored)

Singaporean-MCES
(Self-sponsored)
(Non SME-sponsored)

Singaporean/SPR/LTVP+
(Self-sponsored 21-year-old)
(Non SME-sponsored)
International Student
Programme Fee SGD 200.00 SGD 200.00 SGD 200.00 SGD 200.00
Application Fee (Non-Refundable) SGD 20.00 SGD 20.00 SGD 20.00 SGD 20.00
Total Fees Payable SGD 220.00 SGD 220.00 SGD 220.00 SGD 220.00
GST (9%) SGD 19.80 SGD 19.80 SGD 19.80 SGD 19.80
SSG Funding * (SGD 140.00) (SGD 140.00) (SGD 100.00) -
Net Fees Payable SGD 99.80 SGD 99.80 SGD 139.80 SGD 239.80
  • Prices are subject to change
  • Funding validity period is up to 19 Feb 2027 (English) / 20 May 2025 (Mandarin)
  • This is a SkillsFuture Credit (SFC-Opening Credit & One-off Top-Up) eligible programme (for self-sponsored only)
  • This is an absentee payroll eligible programme (for company-sponsored only)
  • This is a UTAP eligible programme (up to 31 Mar 2025)^
  • Application fee is non-refundable
  • 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
  • * Application through TPGateway

SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) Funding – 50% Programme Fee
For all eligible Singaporeans, SPRs and Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) holders.

Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) Funding – 70% Programme Fee
For eligible Singaporeans aged 40 years old and above. Visit skillsfuture.gov.sg for more information.

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs – 70% programme fee
For SMEs that meet all of the following criteria:

1. Registered or incorporated in Singapore
2. At least 30% local shareholding by Singaporeans or SPRs
3. Employment size of not more than 200 (at group level) or with annual sales turnover (at group level) of not more than SGD100 million
4. Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
5. Trainees must be Singaporeans or SPRs or LTVP+ Holders

Visit ssg.gov.sg for more information.

^Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)
UTAP is a training benefit for NTUC members to defray their cost of training.
NTUC qualifying members enjoy 50% unfunded course fee support (balance course fee payable after applicable government subsidy, including SFC):
-    NTUC members up to $250 per year
-    NTUC Starter members up to $200 per year 
-    NTUC members aged 40 years and above up to $500 per year (for courses commencing from 1 July 2020 to 31 Dec 2025)
Visit e2i’s website for more information.

Progressive Wage Model (PWM)

  • From 1 March 2023, employers must meet the PWM requirements in order to renew existing work passes / apply for new work passes.
  • The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) for food service workers was developed by Tripartite Cluster for Food Services Industry.

Information link: Progressive Wage Model for the food services sector (mom.gov.sg)

Who it covers?
  • Cover for Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Residents who are:
    • Full-time / part-time staff working in a premise that has Singapore Food Agency (SFA) Food Retail / Food Processing (Central Kitchen) license and
    • Employed by firms which hire foreign workers on mainstream work passes (i.e. Work Permit, S Pass, Employment Pass), regardless of whether the firm is classified under the Food and Beverage Service Activities Singapore Standard Industrial Classification (SSIC) or another SSIC.
  • Cover for food services staff with job roles in 2 categories of establishment
    • Category A: Quick-Service food establishment
    • Category B: Full-Service food establishment

Category A

Quick-Service food establishment

(fast-food, food courts, food kiosks, eating houses, supermarket with ready-to-eat food stations)

Category B

Full-Service food establishment

(caterers, central kitchens)

  • Food / drink stall assistant
  • Food service counter attendant
  • Kitchen assistant
  • Cook
  • Senior cook
  • Kitchen assistant
  • Cook
  • Senior cook
  • Waiter
  • Waiter supervisor
  • Manager

Training Requirements

  • Employers must ensure their food services staff (Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Residents) attaining at least 2 Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) Statement of Attainment, out of the list of approved WSQ training modules.

2 x WSQ courses combination:

  1. WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1 (compulsory)
  2. Any other WSQ courses out of the list of approved courses

At-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy provides Continuing Education Modular (CEM) training programme which is eligible for PWM food services sector.

  • Creative patisserie
  • Dim Sum dishes
  • Artisan and sourdough Breads
  • Artisanal chocolates
  • Chocolate confections
  • Fundamentals of chocolate techniques
  • Make tarts and short-crust pastries
  • Baking 101: make basic cakes
  • Make advance cakes
  • Baking 101: make basic breads
  • Make café styles breads
  • Liquids 101: Specialty coffee knowledge
  • Liquids 101: discover the world of wine
  • Food safety course level 1 & 3

Only applicable for Singaporean, Singapore PR and LTVP+ Holders trainees

Absentee Payroll*

Company-Sponsored

Absentee Payroll at $4.50 per hour 

 SGD 33.75


*Application through Enterprise Portal for Jobs & Skills. Maximum cap of $100,000 AP Funding for each organisation.

 

Absentee Payroll (AP) Funding 
A grant to help employers defray the manpower costs incurred when they send their employees for training courses funded by SSG.
Visit Claim Absentee Payroll funding (gobusiness.gov.sg) for more information.

  • Secondary Education (Secondary 2) or WPLN Level 4
  • Be able to speak, read and write English
  • At least 16 years old or 18 years old for modules with alcohol / spirit modules
  • 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
  • Required Attire:

           - White collared shirt (No see-through, sleeveless, revealing, designs or patterns)

           - Black Pants (No jeans, leggings, jogging or cargo pants)

           - Black covered shoes (No slippers, high heels or sports shoes)

           - As per the Academy's grooming policy, hair/ head accessories such as caps, hats or any other headgears are not allowed.

  • Failure to comply with grooming standards will result in non-participation.

  • 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.

  • All participants have to be fully vaccinated to join this programme.

1. Please ensure that all documents listed below are duly prepared:

International Applicant Singaporean/SPR Applicant
Copy of Passport and Work Pass (front and back)  
Valid NEA License or NEA In-Principle Approval Letter Valid NEA License or NEA In-Principle Approval Letter


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. Alternatively, we accept NETs, local cheque for local applicants; bank drafts and telegraphic transfers for international applicants. The details are as follows:

Beneficiary: At-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy Pte Ltd
Bank: United Overseas Bank Limited
Branch: South Bridge Road
Bank code: 7375
Branch Code: 343
Account No: 934-342-2489
SWIFT Code: UOVBSGSG

 

4. For successful applicants, we will email a Confirmation of Acceptance before the commencement of the programme.

5. Please be advised that full payment of administration fee and programme fee has to be made before class commencement.

6. 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).
  • 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.

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