Introductory Short Course on Food Science & Technology

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Introductory Short Course on Food Science & Technology

Overview

Course Date:
15 Jul 2024 to 16 Jul 2024
Registration Period:
14 May 2024 to 05 Jul 2024
Duration/Frequency:
14 hours
Mode of Training:
Facilitated Learning (F2F)
Venue:
Singapore Polytechnic
Funding:
-

Course Objective

The field of food science &technology has a long history and it is fascinating how this field is still being applied today to produce the foods that we eat. Just what does the field of food science &technology covers and what are their applications?

This workshop will present an overview of food science and technology, focusing on the chemistry, product development and sensory evaluation techniques, food processing and preservation methods, food packaging techniques and food quality systems.

Course Outline

1) Food Trends & Opportunities

2) Dairy and Its Applications

3) Food Additives

4) Sensory Science

5) Food components and Labelling

6) Food Packaging

7) Science of Food Processing & Preservation

8) Novel Food Processing Technologies

9) Overview of Food Safety Management Systems

*Please take note that course coverage may be subjected to change without prior notice.

Minimum Requirements

There are no minimum requirements for this course.

Certification / Accreditation

• Certificate of Attendance (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to participants who meet at least 75% attendance rate

Suitable for

This workshop is suitable for those without prior knowledge of food science &technology and also for prospective entrepreneurs who is interested to venture into the food manufacturing businesses.

Course Fees

The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.

Applicants/Eligibility	Full Fees (before GST)	GST	Fee (after GST)
Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents, LTVP+ Holders and Others	$360.00	$32.40	$392.40

Application Procedure

1. For self-sponsored applicant, please click on the “Register” button to apply for the course. You will be directed to STEP portal to manage all your course activities. Please note that you will be prompted to sign in with Singpass/Student ID.

2. For company-sponsored applicant, please approach your company's Human Resource (HR) team to put in the application through the company portal using CorpPass. You may only apply after receiving the registration link from your company's HR.

3. Your application does not guarantee acceptance into the course. Your acceptance into the course is dependent on meeting the course requirements and course vacancy.

4. All successful applicants will be notified with a letter of confirmation via email.

6. PACE Academy course schedules, including course trainer, course fees and course availability are subject to change.

7. PACE Academy reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course at short notice; & at its absolute discretion without assigning any reason for such cancellation/postponements. In the event that the applicant’s chosen course is cancelled prior to its commencement, PACE Academy will make a full refund of course fees already paid by the applicant.

8. The data provided to Singapore Polytechnic will be kept strictly confidential and will be used for the purpose of course administration. The data may be passed on to the relevant organisations that require the information related to the course.