Unit 1: Performing Start-of-shift and End-of-shift Duties
Unit 2: Understanding Housekeeping Equipment, Chemicals and Tools
Unit 3: Performing Room Cleaning
Unit 4: Providing Basic Mini-Bar and Turndown Services
Unit 5: Becoming a Professional Housekeeper
TSC Code: HAS-HTO-1012-1.1
Pending mapping to TSC Code/New Title - Room Housekeeping Operations Management TSC Level 1
Full Time (Classroom)
Role Play, Oral Questions
· Participants who has keen interest in performing the role of Housekeeping Room Attendant
· New entrants to the hotel and accommodations sector
· Current industry professionals seeking to advance their skills
· Individuals seeking career transition opportunities
· Individuals who are customer service-oriented and possess an outgoing personality
21.5 hours (4 days)
21.5 hours
Training: 16 hours
Practicum: 4 hours
Assessment:1.5 hour
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be awarded a WSQ Statement of Attainment in this course. Participants are deemed to have successfully completed the course if they meet the required 75% attendance and competency standards.
Trainees who are Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents can log in to MySkillsFuture portal using Singpass to download their e-Certs.
• Apply knowledge on using cleaning agents, cleaning tools and equipment
• Make a hotel bed and complete service of a guestroom / apartment unit
• Provide basic mini-bar and turndown services
• Display environmental, security and safety consciousness
· GCE N Level with a credit in English Language,
· Individuals who are customer service-oriented and possess an outgoing personality
English
A. Course Fee Funding
Baseline course fee funding are available for self-sponsored, and company sponsored Singapore Citizens and Permanent Resident 21 years old and above.
(i) SkillsFuture Qualification Award:
Eligibility Criteria:
· You have attained a WSQ full qualification within the specified qualifying period (see table below).
· You are a Singaporean Citizen at the time of attainment of the qualifying WSQ qualification.
· You are not a full-time student at the Polytechnics or ITE at the time of attainment of the WSQ qualification. This condition does not apply to adults who are in the workforce.
Every attainment of the following WSQ full qualification ($200 Award):
Certificate, Higher Certificate, Advanced Certificate
Every attainment of the following WSQ full qualification ($1,000 Award):
Diploma, Specialist Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma
Note: SkillsFuture Singapore will phase out the SkillsFuture Qualification Award, as it has met its objective of encouraging take up of Singapore Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) full qualifications over time. Eligible Singaporeans who wish to apply for the award should complete their WSQ qualifications by 31 December 2022, and submit their applications by 31 March 2023 via the MySkillsFuture portal at https://programmes.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/QualificationAward/ProgrammeDetails.aspx. No applications nor appeals will be accepted thereafter.
B. SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)
MCES is provided for Singaporeans aged 40 years old and above to upskill and reskill. They will be eligible for up to 90% course fee funding for SSG-funded certifiable courses.
C. Enhanced Training Support for Small and Medium Enterprises (ETSS)
If your organisation is a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME), you will receive up to 90% course fee funding.
Eligibility criteria:
· Your organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
· At least 30% of your organisation’s local shareholding must be held by Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
· Your organisation’s employment size must not exceed 200 (at group level), OR your organisation’s annual sales turnover (at group level) must not exceed S$100 million
· Sole proprietorships which meet all of the above criteria are also eligible
· Non-business entities not registered with ACRA, such as VWOs and societies are eligible
D. Absentee Payroll (AP) Funding
AP funding is a grant to enterprises to defray the manpower costs incurred when you send your employees for training courses funded by SSG.
Eligibility criteria:
· Your organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
· Non-business entities not registered with ACRA, such as VWOs and societies are eligible
· Sole proprietorships which meet all of the above criteria are also eligible
To qualify for course fee and absentee payroll funding, your employees must meet the following criteria:
· Must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
· Trainee is not a full-time national serviceman
· Courses have to be fully paid for by the employer
Grant Validity 01-01-2019 to 17-03-2022
| Course Fee Payable | ||
|---|---|---|
| Original Fee | Before GST | With GST (9%) |
| Course Fee | $520.00 | $566.80 |
Baseline SkillsFuture Funding* | 70% : $364.00
Nett Fee : $156.00
7% GST : $10.92
Nett Fee Payable (incl. gst) : $166.92
Additional Funding if eligible under MCES** or SME*** : $104.00
Total Nett Fee Payable for MCES / SME (incl. gst) : $62.92
*Singaporeans and Singapore PRs will be eligible for up to 70% SSG funding. A minimum 6-month retention in the industry is recommended as part of the obligation for the Skillsfuture funding.
**Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES): Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fees.
***Enhanced Training Support for SMEs: SME-sponsored employees (Singaporean Citizens and PRs) aged 21 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fees.
Changes to SkillsFuture Course Fee and Absentee Payroll Funding commencing on or after 1 January 2022 will take place regardless of the enrolment date. Please contact us at support.ace@the-ascott.com on your eligibility and payable nett fee after 01 January 2022.
1. SkillsFuture Course Fee Funding
The revisions to course fee funding, applicable to all SSG-funded courses commencing on or after 1 Jan 2022, are as follows:
2. Absentee Payroll Funding
With effect from 1 Jan 2022, SSG will introduce a fixed Absentee Payroll (AP) rate at $4.50 per hour. And set a $100,000 cap on the maximum AP funding each organisation can claim each calendar year to ensure that the benefits are more evenly distributed across companies.
The revisions are summarised here: https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/portal/en/career-resources/career-resources/education-career-personal-development/skillsfuture-funding-changes.html
Please note that prices are subject to change.
