Work-Study Post-Diploma (Advanced Diploma in Applied Food Science)

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Work-Study Post-Diploma (Advanced Diploma in Applied Food Science)

Overview

Course Date:
21 Apr 2025 to 30 Sep 2026
Registration Period:
01 Dec 2024 to 31 Jan 2025
Duration/Frequency:
600 hours (1.5 years)
Mode of Training:
Facilitated Learning (F2F/ Online Synchronous) conducted by SP and structured On-the-Job Training (OJT) with the participating company.
Venue:
Singapore Polytechnic (facilitated classroom training) and participating company (on-the-job training).
Funding:
Other funding

Only applicants who are shortlisted by SP and participating companies will be notified to attend interviews. Successful applicants employed by the participating companies will be placed under the programme.

For interested participating companies, please click here to submit your participation form.

For course specific details, please contact the course manager:
Name: Mr Anthony Ng
Email: ng_wai_hung@sp.edu.sg

For other enquiries, please email to ptenquiry@sp.edu.sg

Course Objective

This course aims to deepen the existing knowledge and skills of fresh full-time Diploma graduates from one of the 5 polytechnics or Diplomas from Institute of Technical Education (ITE) in Singapore in the areas of Food Product Innovation, Food Processing and Food Safety & Quality Management. Relevant technical skills are deepened through structured OJT aligned to the SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) competency framework where trainees will be assigned to a mentor in the company to be trained in different areas. Trainees will gain knowledge and skills through facilitated case studies which help to enhance occupational and personal competencies for better career progression in the industry.

Course Outline

Semester 1
PDC 1 : Certificate in Applied Food Science I
• Food Product Design
• Applied Food Packaging
• Food Safety Management System

Semester 2
PDC 2: Certificate in Applied Food Science II
• Consumer & Sensory Studies
• Sustainable Food Manufacturing
• Advanced Food Microbiology and Biotechnology
• Data Analytics

Semester 3
PDC 3: Certificate in Applied Food Science III
• Food Regulations
• Food Operation Management
• Applied Food Analysis
• Capstone Project
• On-job-training (OJT)

Please click here for module synopsis

Past/ Current Participating Companies:
- CHOP HUP CHONG FOOD INDUSTRIES PTE LTD
- KH ROBERTS PTE LTD
- SEAWAVES FROZEN FOOD PTE LTD
- SEO ENG JOO FROZEN FOOD PTE LTD
- DNATA SINGAPORE PTE LTD
- EVERGLADES PTE LTD
- KERRY INGREDIENTS (S) PTE LTD
- SONS & SONS PTE LTD
- EUROFINS FOOD TESTING SINGAPORE PTE LTD
- THONG SIEK FOOD INDUSTRY PTE LTD
- ASIA PACIFIC BREWERIES (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD
- HAI LEE SEAFOOD TRADING CO
- NESTLE R&D CENTER (PTE) LTD
- CP KELCO SINGAPORE PTE LTD
- EURASIA FOOD SUPPLY PTE LTD
- THESEAFOODCOMPANY PTE LTD
- PONDOK ABANG
- SOUPERFOODS PTE LTD
- ZAC MEAT & POULTRY PTE LTD
- SENSETAC PTE LTD
- ARYZTA SINGAPORE PTE LTD
- AALST CHOCOLATE PTE LTD
- YIKOWEI PTE LTD
- FRENCH FOOD FACTORY PTE LTD
- FOOD CREATIONS PTE LTD
- HONG SEAFOOD PTE LTD
- SIS'88 PTE LTD
- BREADTALK PTE LTD
- KOSMODE HEALTH SINGAPORE PTE LTD

Minimum Requirements

1. Applicants must be a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident of Singapore.

2. Applicants must be a graduate with a Full-time Polytechnic Diploma/ITE Technical Diploma/ITE Technical Engineering Diploma/ITE Work-Learn Technical Diploma within 36 months of graduation or from his last day of ORD.

3. Applicants must be hired by one of the participating companies for this Work-Study Programme.

4. The list of eligible diplomas offered by local polytechnics are as follows:

Diploma in Food Science and Technology (SP)
Diploma in Food Science and Nutrition (NYP)
Diploma in Applied Food Science and Nutrition (TP)
Diploma in Biotechnology (RP)
Diploma in Restaurant & Culinary Operations (RP)
Diploma in Food, Nutrition and Culinary Science (TP)
Diploma in Culinary & Catering Management (TP)
Diploma in Baking & Culinary Science (TP)
Diploma in Food & Beverage Business (NYP)
Diploma in Biomedical Science (SP/NP/TP/NYP/RP)
Diploma in Chemical Process Technology (SP)
Diploma in Applied Chemistry (SP)
Diploma in Chemical Engineering (SP/NP/TP)

SP will evaluate individuals who have graduated for more than 36 months but within 5 years from the date of graduation or ORD on a case-by-case basis.

Certification / Accreditation

Upon completion of three Certificates within an eighteen months validity period, the participant will be conferred an Advanced Diploma in Applied Food Science qualification from Singapore Polytechnic.

Suitable for

Fresh full-time Polytechnic Diploma/ ITE Technical Diploma/ ITE Technical Engineer Diploma/ ITE Work-Learn Technical Diploma graduates from the relevant fields who wish to deepen their technical skills in the food industry via on-the-job training (OJT) at participating food companies as full time employees in parallel with classroom learning and facilitation at Singapore Polytechnic.

Course Fees

For more information on the course fees, please click here.

Application Procedure

1. Apply here.

2. Eligible applicants will be notified by SP.

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

5. 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.

6. 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.