Introduction

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Curriculum Overview

Programme Structure

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).

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

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Area of Studies

Course Structure
This course consists of 19 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 SAFETY AT WORK
• Outline for HYGIENE AT WORK
• Outline for SECURITY AT WORK
• Outline for PERSONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
• Outline for CUSTOMER CARE
• Outline for PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE
• Outline for BILLING AND CHECKING PROCEDURES
• Outline for GENERAL PRE-SERVICE PROCEDURES
• Outline for PROVIDE A TABLE SERVICE
• Outline for PROVIDE A SILVER SERVICE
• Outline for PROVIDE A COUNTER SERVICE
• Outline for PROVIDE A CARVERY OR BUFFET SERVICE
• Outline for PROVIDE OTHER STYLES OF TABLE SERVICE
• Outline for PROVIDE A TABLE DRINKS SERVICE
• Outline for FRONT OFFICE OPERATION
• Outline for HOUSEKEEPING
• Outline for HOSPITALITY OPERATION SYSTEM
• Outline for GUEST SERVICE
• Outline for INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT*

Scope of Study
Vocational skills and theories in food and beverage and hotel accommodation

Delivery Mode
Lectures, tutorials and practical

Duration
The course duration is 6 months Institutional Training and 6 months Industrial Attachment* (Total 12 months)

Maximum allowed period for a student to complete the course is 12 months of Institutional Training excluding Industrial Attachment (IA) period.

Opportunities for Further Education/Career Pathway
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.

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.

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Entry Requirements

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.

• Note 1: International Student must achieve at least 90% attendance rate (ICA Requirement).
• Note 2: International Student must not be absent for more than 7 consecutive days without valid reason (ICA Requirement).
• Note 3: Students who do not require ICA’s student’s pass must achieve at least 80% attendance rate.Our College only accept medical certificates as proof for absenteeism. Any other documents should only be accepted on a case-by-case basis with full justification and be acceptable by ICA.
• Note 4: In the first week of studies, an induction session will be conducted. The students will be briefed by the Academic Staff on full details of the course including scheme of work, timetable, assessments and grading, assessment and exam dates and venue and many other academic matters.
• Note 5: DIMENSIONS has the right to cancel a class/an intake if the minimum number of students enrolled is less than 10 for any programme per class. Students may enroll into a later intake, if any, or withdraw from course. (For refund, please refer to our Refund Policy).
• Note 6: Students (both international and local) must achieve an attendance rate of 80% and above in order to qualify for examinations.

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Duration & Intake

Programme Duration

Class Periods
Monday to Friday:
9.30am-12.30pm and/or 1.45pm-4.45pm

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

Examination Period
End of each module

Assessment Methods
MCQ Test and/or Practical Competency Test

Assessment Grading Criteria

Assessment Grading Criteria
Theory Component

• A : (80 marks and above)
• B : (70 – 79 marks)
• C : (60 – 69 marks)
• D : (50 – 59 marks)
• F : Fail (49 marks and below)

Practical Component (Portfolio)

• P : Pass
• F : Fail

Assessment Weighting
Must pass both theory and practical examinations

Expected Examination Results Release Date
Not more than 3 months after the final assessment

Qualification Award
Diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Services awarded by the DIMENSIONS International College

Graduation Requirements
A “Pass” in all assessments 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 Hotel and Restaurant Services.

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Fees & Funding

Course Fees

Miscellaneous Fees:


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.