Diploma in Food and Beverage Operations

Provided by DIMENSIONS International College

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Awarded by DIMENSIONS International College


Course introduction

Introduction


Join us at the School of Hospitality as we bring together the best of both worlds in hospitality and tourism. Our Diploma in Food and Beverage Operations is designed to prepare students to work in food & beverage and hospitality industries by providing them with essential knowledge and developing their practical skills in respect of F&B and restaurant operation through both institutional and internship training. Upon completion, successful students should be confident of being professional and functioning practitioners in relevant job area.

Upon successful completion of the course and Industrial Attachment, students will be awarded the Diploma in Food and Beverage Operations by DIMENSIONS International College.



Curriculum Overview


Programme Structure


The programme consists of two components:

I. Theory and practical class lessons conducted at DIMENSIONS International College (6 months).
II. Industrial Attachment (IA)*, students will be trained at hotels, resorts, country clubs or restaurant (6 months).

Objective

  • To train students and prepare them with the basic and advanced skills needed to start a career as a professional in the food & beverage industry.
Designed for
  • Working adults who are looking for upgrade
  • Students who are interested in the F&B line
  • Students who want to operate as a professional in restaurants, bars, hotels, etc
  • Students who are keen to make a mark in the service industry



Area of Studies


Course Structure
This course consists of 7 modules.

The programme consists of two components:

  • Theory and practical class lessons conducted at DIMENSIONS International College(6 months).
  • Industrial Attachment (IA)*, students will be trained at hotels, resorts, country clubs or restaurants (6 months).
*Students must satisfy the following pre-qualifying requirements prior to school’s arrangement for their IA posting:
A) Students must be at least 18 years old at the time of IA posting
B) Complete and pass the practical and theory assessments of your Course
C) Achieve at least 90% attendance rate
D) Pass the Interview Screening Test comprising of:
  • Technical Test
  • Performance Test
Note:
  • IA posting is not guaranteed and will be subjected to approval of relevant passes by Ministry of Manpower (MOM). No further IA posting will be arranged if a student withdraws or is terminated from the IA centre.
  • Industrial Attachment will be arranged for qualified students. Students who are not secured with IA will have to successfully complete a Research Project.
Course Outline
  • Outline for Customer Service in Food and Beverage Industry
  • Outline for Hygiene, Safety and Security at Work
  • Outline for Food and Beverage Products and Planning
  • Outline for Provide Food and Beverage Services
  • Outline for Cost Control for F&B Industry
  • Outline for Restaurant Operation Management
  • Outline for Internship / Industrial Attachment*
Scope of Study
Principles, theories and cases studies related to food and beverage operation

Delivery Mode
Lectures, tutorials and practical

Commencement Date/Intakes
To view dates of intakes for January to December 2017, please go to : https://dimensions.edu.sg/pdf/intakes/Intake2017.pdf
DIMENSIONS reserves the right to change the intakes at any time without prior notice.

Duration
6 months Institutional Training and 6 months Industrial Attachment (IA)*

Maximum allowed period for a student to complete the course is 12 months of Institutional Training

Opportunities for Further Education/Career Pathway
For Students can look forward to service in these industries:
  • Hotels/Resorts
  • Restaurants
  • Food Service
  • Art and Entertainments
Notes:
  • Graduates progression pathway is subject to the respective Institutions’/Universities’ entry requirements at the point of application.
  • Foreigner’s application for jobs in Singapore is subject to the approval from the Ministry of Manpower of Singapore (MOM). DIMENSIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE any success rate of approval.



Entry Requirements


Academic Level:

Local students
GCE ‘O’ level with at least 1 subject pass or other Level 2 qualification.

International students
Equivalent to Year 10 from the respective home country of the applicant.

English Proficiency: At least IELTS 5.0 or CAE Level 4 or pass the English Proficiency Test at equivalent level conducted by DIMENSIONS. English proficiency may be considered to have been met and an IELTS score may not be required if applicant possesses a highest qualification where English was the sole medium of instruction.



Duration & Intake


Programme Duration


Class Periods
3 contact hours per session, 5 sessions per week (Total: 15 contact hours per week)

Full-time
Monday to Friday: 9.30am-12.30pm and/or 1.45pm-4.45pm

Part-time
Weekday (Monday to Friday)
Sessions will be held in the evening
and / or
Weekend (Saturday and/or Sunday)
Sessions will be conducted within 9.00am to 6.00pm

Examination Period
End of each module

Assessment Methods
Formative: On-going knowledge and skills evaluation throughout the training period.
Summative: Quiz/Test and/or Practical performance in varied weighting of each unit.

S/N Modules Assessment Methods (Weighting) Grading Criteria
1 Customer Service in Food and Beverage Industry Theory Assessment (70%); Practical Performance Assessment (30%) A : (80 marks and above)
B : (70 – 79 marks)
C : (60 – 69 marks)
D : (50 – 59 marks)
F : Fail (49 marks and below)
2 Hygiene, Safety and Security at work Theory Assessment (50%); Practical Performance Assessment (50%)
3 Food and Beverage Products and Planning Theory Assessment (70%); Assignment (30%)
4 Provide Food and Beverage Services Practical Performance (100%)
5 Cost Control for F&B Industry Theory Assessment (65%); Assignment (35%)
6 Restaurant Operation Management Theory Assessment (30%); Practical Performance Assessment (70%)
7 Internship / Industrial Attachment Practical Performance (100%)

  • A student who fails with average mark less than 30 is required to retake the module.
  • A student who fails more than half of the total number of modules is required to retake the whole course.
Expected Examination Results Release Date
Not more than 3 months from final assessment.

Qualification Award
Diploma in Food and Beverage Operations awarded by DIMENSIONS International College

Graduation Requirements
A “Pass” in all modules including Industrial Attachment

Student who have passed all the theoretical units under the institutional training but fail in Industrial Attachment/Research Project can only be entitled to award the Certificate in Food and Beverage Operations



Fees & Funding


Full-time

1. Application Fee (Non – refundable) S$500.00
2. Tuition Fee S$7,500.00
3. Administrative Fee S$435.00
4. Examination Fee S$600.00
5. Course Material S$400.00
6. Uniform S$200.00
7. Medical Check-Up Fee S$60.00
8. International Student Management Fee S$500.00
9. ICA Processing and Student’s Pass Fee S$120.00
7% GST S$722.05
Total S$11,037.05

Part-time

1. Application Fee (Non – refundable) S$100.00
2. Tuition Fee S$7,500.00
3. Administrative Fee S$400.00
4. Examination Fee S$300.00
5. Course Material S$500.00
6. Uniform S$200.00
7% GST S$630.00
Total S$9,360.00

Miscellaneous Fees:

1. Loss of Student’s Pass (For Student’s Pass holder only) S$278.20
2. Renewal of Student’s Pass (For Student’s Pass holder only) S$128.40
3. Administrative Fees for Extension / Replacement of Student’s Pass (For Student’s Pass holder only) S$535.00
4. Additional Book Fee Per Book S$107.00
5. Appeal for Result Fee Per Module S$160.50
6. Academic Status Certification Fee Per Certification Letter S$53.50
7. Late Payment Fee# S$107.00
8. Documents Courier Services Fee Per Delivery S$53.50
9. Re-enrolment Fee S$535.00
10. Course Deferment Fee S$374.50
11. Graduation Ceremony Fee Subject to University / DIMENSIONS’ prevailing charges
12. Additional Uniform Fee Per Piece S$53.50
13. Re-assessment Fee Per Module S$214.00
14. Re-take Fee Per Module S$1070.00

Note 1: All miscellaneous fees are inclusive of 7% GST.
Note 2: Total course fees paid (except application fee and GST) by students are protected under the Fee Protection Scheme (FPS).
Note 3: All students must sign the Advisory Note to Student before signing the Standard PEI-Student Contract.
Note 4: The Standard PEI-Student Contract must be signed by the student prior to making course fees payments to DIMENSIONS.
Note 5: The course fees shown above are effective from 1st June 2017. DIMENSIONS reserves the right to make necessary amendments to the course fees without prior notice.


Payment Mode

For more information on Payment Mode, please go to : https://dimensions.edu.sg/current-students/types-of-fee-and-payment-modes/

For more information on Fee Protection Scheme (FPS), please go to : https://dimensions.edu.sg/current-students/fee-protection-scheme/

For further details, please contact your Admissions Officer at 6334 0600.

 

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