Sign your chefs, cooks and other kitchen staff up for the subsidised course.

For who?

• Singapore-based businesses who wish to upgrade and certify the culinary skills of their employees.
  
  
• Individuals who wish to enter the culinary profession or make a mid-career switch.
  
  
• Recipients (i.e. the trainees) of this grant must be Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents.

For what?

• CRAFT aims to develop and train local chef talent through classroom and apprenticeship training at F&B establishments in Singapore. WDA funds part of the course fees and the trainee’s salary during the apprenticeship training.
  
  
• CRAFT is based on the F&B Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) framework. Trainees will graduate with 3 nationally-recognised qualifications under the framework:
  
  
  • F&B WSQ Certificate in Food Preparation
  • Higher Certificate in Culinary Skills
  • Advanced Certificate in Culinary Skills

How much?

Training Provider	Singapore Hotel and Tourism Education Centre Pte Ltd (SHATEC)
Course Duration	24 months
Course Fees	S$6,165 (inclusive of GST)
Course Format	Full-Time/Work & Study
Course Grant Per Trainee	Up to 80% of the course fees, capped at S$4,840
Allowance per Trainee / Apprentice	During the apprenticeship period, trainees will be paid S$500 per month. WDA co-funds 50% of the apprenticeship salary, capped at S$400 per month for a period of 12 months.

Things to note

• Trainees must work in the F&B industry for at least 1 year upon graduation.
  
  
• Trainees must meet the entry requirements to the courses set by the training provider. The training provider accepts certificates under the ESS Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (WPLN) system.
  
  
• Individuals who wish to apply should approach the training provider. The training provider will find apprenticeship placements for you at F&B establishments.

For more info

CRAFT for Chefs (CRAFT)
Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA)

Training Provider

Singapore Hotel and Tourism Education Centre Pte Ltd (SHATEC)