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Bishan & Jurong East branch
For SG citizens aged 40+ · After SSG subsidy
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✅ 1-day course, certified the next day
✅ Nationally-recognised WSQ certification
✅ SkillsFuture Credit, PSEA & NTUC UTAP accepted
✅ Bishan & Jurong East locations
Course overview
Singapore’s food service industry requires every food handler to hold a valid Food Safety certification under the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) regulations. The WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1 is the official entry-level qualification — recognised across all retail and non-retail food establishments.
Upon successful completion, you’ll be qualified to work as a food handler in restaurants, hawker centres, catering companies, food manufacturers, and food processing plants. This course is structured around three core competencies: good personal hygiene & safe ingredient handling, cleanliness & food safety risk control, and safe food handling & storage practices.
The Singapore Food Agency requires all food handlers — including part-time, casual, and contract staff — to be WSQ Food Safety certified before they can work in any licensed food establishment. Without this certificate, you are not legally permitted to handle food commercially in Singapore.
Who this course is for
Whether you’re entering the F&B industry, starting your own food business, or required to renew compliance certification by your employer, this course is structured for fast certification with minimal disruption to your schedule.
Required certification before you can legally handle food in Singapore
Hawker, café, catering, or home-based food business operators
Moving into hospitality, catering, or food production roles
Employers fulfilling SFA mandatory training requirements
Learning outcomes
The course aligns with the WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1 competency framework. You will demonstrate practical understanding across three core areas:
Apply good personal hygiene practices in accordance with food safety and workplace hygiene standards, and select and use safe ingredients while preventing contamination and cross-contamination during food preparation.
Maintain cleanliness of equipment and premises through effective housekeeping, pest prevention, and the identification and control of common food safety hazards in food handling environments.
Handle food safely, including high-risk and ready-to-eat foods, and store food correctly using proper temperature control and basic stock rotation methods.
Full Curriculum
All modules are delivered in a single day, with classroom learning followed by a 1.5-hour written assessment. Click each module to see what’s covered.
Course Pre-requisites
This course is open to all working-age adults. You’ll need basic English and numeracy at workplace literacy level 1 to follow the materials and complete the assessment.Â
Read, write, and speak basic English at workplace literacy level 1
Manipulate numbers at workplace numeracy level 1 (basic arithmetic)
Open to all working-age adults regardless of background or experience
Singapore NRIC, FIN, or passport for registration and assessment
Course Fees
The SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) subsidy covers up to 70% of the course fee for eligible learners. Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above receive the highest subsidy tier (the Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy), while Singapore Citizens and PRs aged 21 and above receive the baseline funding.Â
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Profile
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Funding Tier
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Singapore Citizen aged 40 and above, or employer-sponsored (SME)
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Baseline 50% + Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy 20% = 70% funding
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Singapore Citizen, PR, or LTVP+ Holder aged 21 and above
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Baseline 50% funding
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Foreigners / Others
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Funding not applicable
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Course
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Full Course Fee
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🌟 Nett Fee: SG Citizens 40+
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🌟 Nett Fee: SG Citizens Below 40 & PR
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PGPS&OBSE
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$436.00
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$156.00
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$236.00
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HSIS
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$429.35
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$153.62
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$232.40
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RTT
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$418.34
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$149.68
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$226.44
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Fees inclusive of 9% GST. Offset the nett fee further with SkillsFuture Credit, PSEA or UTAP where applicable.
SkillsFuture Credit is a government top-up given to every Singapore Citizen aged 25 and above to pay for approved skills courses. All Singaporeans aged 25 and above receive a $500 opening SkillsFuture Credit, and Singaporeans aged 40 and above receive an additional $4,000 Mid-Career SkillsFuture Credit. You can use your SkillsFuture Credit to offset the remaining fee after the SSG subsidy — often reducing what you pay out of pocket to as little as zero. Credits are applied after the SSG subsidy, and our team will guide you through the claim when you register. You can check your balance anytime at myskillsfuture.gov.sg.
Beyond SkillsFuture Credit, you may be able to offset fees using your PSEA (Post-Secondary Education Account) funds, or NTUC UTAP if you’re a union member. These can be combined with the SSG subsidy to further lower your cost.
Check nett fees after SSG funding for each course.
Next course intakes
Each Basic Licensing Unit runs across 2 to 3 days, with classes from 8:30am to 6:30pm, with each module ending in a POLWEL assessment on its final day. Course Module 1 (PGPS&OBSE) and Module 3 (HSIS) run over 3 days each, while Course Module 2 (RTT) runs over 2 days. We hold multiple intakes per month at both our Bishan and Jurong East branches, with weekday and weekend options. Download the full schedule for the next few months below.
All upcoming intake dates and locations for the next few months.
What you'll earn
On successfully passing the assessment, you’ll receive a WSQ Statement of Attainment issued by SkillsFuture Singapore — the official nationally-recognised qualification for food handlers in Singapore.
Student reviews
The trainer was patient and explained everything clearly in both English and Chinese. I needed the cert urgently to start my new job at a hawker stall and got it in one day. Highly recommend Acuity.
Used my SkillsFuture credit so it cost me nothing. The course was engaging and covered everything I needed for my home-based bakery business.
Frequently asked questions
The WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1 is a nationally-recognised, 1-day certification for food handlers in Singapore, approved by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and required by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) for anyone working in a licensed food establishment — including restaurants, hawker centres, catering companies, food manufacturers, and food processing plants.
This course is open to anyone aged 16 and above. There are no formal academic entry requirements. You will need basic English (WPL Level 1) and numeracy (WPN Level 1) to follow the materials and complete the written assessment.
The full course fee is $163.50 (inclusive of 9% GST). After SSG funding, eligible Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above pay from $58.50. Singapore Citizens and PRs aged 21–39 pay from $88.50. You may also offset remaining fees with SkillsFuture Credit, PSEA, or NTUC UTAP.
The course runs for 1 day — typically 8:30am to 4:30pm — followed by a 1.5-hour written assessment. It covers four modules: personal hygiene, safe ingredient handling, cleanliness & pest control, and food storage & temperature control.
All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use SkillsFuture Credit to offset remaining fees after the SSG subsidy. After registering, our admissions team will guide you through the SFC claim process. Check your balance at myskillsfuture.gov.sg.
Yes — we run dedicated Mandarin-language intakes regularly. The Chinese version covers the same WSQ syllabus and produces the same nationally-recognised certificate. See the WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1 (Chinese) page for details.
If you do not pass on the first attempt, you may take one re-assessment at a nominal fee. Our trainers will provide a focused review session before the re-assessment.
Company-sponsored learners are welcome. SMEs may be eligible for Enhanced Training Support. For corporate enquiries, please contact our admissions team — we can issue invoices and arrange group bookings.
Click "Register now" on this page to complete the online registration form. It takes less than 3 minutes. Our team will confirm your intake date and send payment instructions by email within 1 business day.
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