Hawker Business Fundamentals

For course enquiries, please contact Kenny at 64173041 or kenny_yu@aci.edu.sg.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

TGS-2023035871 (Non-WSQ)

This 2-day module aims to provide aspiring hawkers with fundamental entrepreneurship skills to start up and maintain a hawker business.

In this module, participants will learn how to set price for their products to maximize revenue and create unique selling points for their products to fulfill the needs and wants of prospective customers. Participants will also be introduced to digital marketing on various digital platforms, and be guided to craft their business plan from the ideas generated in class.

COURSE OBJECTIVE & LEARNING POINTS (MENU)

There is more to running a Hawker stall than just cooking good food. To be a successful Hawkerprenuer requires a strong business sense. This programme aims to equip Hawker wannabes with the basic knowledge on how to start up and run a Hawker business profitably.

At the end of this module, participants will be able to:
- Use basic financial concepts; Revenues, Expenses, Profits & Loss to set prices of food items for revenue maximisation
- Define the Unique Selling Point (USP) of food items
- Identify prospective customer profiles in order to cater to their tastes and needs
- Learn how to build loyalty and retain customers for long-term sustainability, acquire new customers through both traditional and digital platforms
- Use essential digital Apps for e-Payments and marketing efforts, through practical hands-on session
- Understand government funding schemes for hawkers
- Write a simple Business Plan.

SCHEDULE

No intakes available

Please check back later.

FEES

	Payments made ON / AFTER 1 January 2024, GST charged at 9% 2024年1月1号起付费，消费税 9%:
	S’porean & PR 新加坡公民	Non-S’porean 非新加坡公民
Programme Fee 全额课程费用	1,050.00	1,050.00
Less 70% SSG Subsidy SSG 70% 补贴	735.00	N.A.
Nett Course Fee 净课程费用	315.00	1,050.00
GST rate 消费税	9%	9%
Add GST charge 附加消费税	$28.35	$94.50
Payable Course Fees 应付课程费用	$343.35	$1,144.50
For S'poreans aged 40 & above 新加坡公民40岁或以上
Additional 20% MCES subsidy of Programme Fee 额外20% MCES补贴	210.00
Payable Course Fees 应付课程费用	$133.35

Payment accepted via 可通过以下方式付款支付学费： - SkillsFuture Credits (SFC), for Singaporeans aged 25 and above 未来技能培训补助金（新加坡公民25岁以上） - eNETS (e-payment) - Credit card (e-payment); - Debit card (e-payment); - PayNow (e-payment); - Bank Transfer.

FUNDING

SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) Subsidy

精深技能发展局(SSG)津贴

Enjoy 70% SSG subsidy for all Singaporeans and PRs aged 21 and above

所有21岁及以上的新加坡人和永久居民可享有70%的SSG津贴

Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) Subsidy

中途转业者津贴（MCES）

Eligible for Singaporeans aged 40 years old and above

适用于40岁或以上的新加坡人

Enjoy 90% SSG subsidy

享有90% SSG津贴

SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)

未来技能培训补助 (SFC)

For Self-Sponsored Individuals only

仅限自行资助的个人

All Singaporeans aged 25 and above will receive an opening credit of S$500 from January 2016.

所有年龄在25岁及以上的新加坡人将从2016年1月起获得500新元的开户积分。

You may utilise your SkillsFuture Credit to offset the course fee payable after subsidy/funding.

您可利用未来技能培训补助，抵消扣除津贴/资助后的课程费用。

ONLY STUDENTS INTENDING TO JOIN THE F&B INDUSTRY ARE ENTITLED TO COURSE FEE SUBSIDIES FROM SSG.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Target Audiences:

Entry Requirements:

This course is designed for participant enrolling in the Hawker Development Program.

Education : Minimum Lower Secondary education or WPLN level 4

Language : Basic Proficiency in Written and Spoken (English / Mandarin)

REFUND POLICY & IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please note that our kitchens are designed to accommodate 24 Trainees with 3 Trainees sharing one work-station. With relaxation of Covid measures, we have reverted to conducting classes at full capacity of 24 pax. 请注意本学院的厨房可容纳 24 名学员。其中 3 名学员共用一个工作站。随着 Covid-19 措施的放松，本学院已恢复为 24 名学员上课。

REFUND POLICY (VALID UNTIL 30 NOV 2023)

Strictly no refund allowed. 严禁退费
Only on very exceptional cases and with valid reason* (subject to management approval), we will refund 75% of paid course fee for class withdrawal. Notice must be given at least 14 calendar days before class starts. An Appeal Form must be submitted. 只有特殊案例附加合理原因*（需管理层批准），学院才会退75%的学费。学员们必须在课程日期前14天给予学院书面通知及申请表格。

REFUND POLICY (EFFECTIVE 1 DEC 2023)

Period of Withdrawal^	Refund Policy (Effective 1 Dec 2023)
Withdrawal 14 days or more before course starts.	100% refund of paid fees - include course fees and exam / assessment fees (if applicable) - insurance / application fee (if applicable) is not refundable
Withdraw from course less than 14 days before course starts.	50% refund of paid fees with valid reasons* - include course fees and exam / assessment fees (if applicable) - insurance / application fee (if applicable) is not refundable
Withdrawal on or after course starts.	No refund of paid fees – include course fees and supplementary / application fees (if applicable)

^The date of withdrawal will be based on the date the request for withdrawal is lodged by the trainee.

* Valid reasons (supporting documents required) are 合理原因包括:

Medical 病假
Reservist 服兵役
Court Appearance 出庭
Bereavement of immediate family (parents, in-laws, siblings, spouse & children) 至亲逝世（父母，岳父岳母，兄弟姐妹，配偶，子女）

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

With valid reason (documentary proof required) for less than 75% attendance, trainee can be transferred to the next run, subject to availability of seats at ACI's discretion. This request must be submitted within 5 working days from the missed class date, after which paid course fee will be forfeited. Transfer to the next class is only valid for 4 months or until 1 Feb, whichever is earlier, after which, the paid fee will be forfeited.

If trainee missed Day 1 of class, they will not be allowed to attend remaining sessions (applicable for short courses only).

Trainee will not be allowed to continue with the course once there is no valid reason for absenteeism, at any point during the course. Paid fees will be forfeited.

NB: To enjoy SkillsFuture funding, trainees must achieve 75% attendance and be rated Competent in assessment.