SHATEC, Singapore’s leading hospitality school has launched CLASS @SHATEC, or the College of Lifelong Aspirations & Skills, a new training avenue providing early to mid-career working professionals with a robust variety of industry-relevant short courses, professional certificates, and best-in-class programmes.

For employers looking to upskill their staff and help them stay competitive and career-resilient in the hospitality industry landscapes, there are short, modular courses applicable to both front and back-end functions. Delivered in online learning or in-person training format, CLASS @SHATEC will also include a new line-up of professional development courses from revenue & business management, culinary arts/pastry and bakery, beverages, food safety to sustainability.

Drawing upon feedback from industry practitioners and leaders, these short courses were developed to help meet the organisational learning needs of hotels, restaurants and tourism businesses, as well as cater to individuals who want to keep abreast of the latest industry developments and be equipped with the skills of the future.

“Through these Continuing Education & Training (CET) courses under CLASS @SHATEC, we are building upon our commitment to upskill our industry talents”, said Lim Boon Kwee, SHATEC’s Chief Executive Officer. “They can earn educational credentials and work towards their career aspirations with the various pathways available in the hospitality industry.”

CLASS @SHATEC will also gradually expand its offerings to target the niche in professional programmes focusing on higher-level revenue management, digital marketing, e-commerce, customer experience, finance and digitisation. This focus on professional growth will help all aspiring to be general managers and reach senior leadership positions in the hospitality industry.

Tapping into the leisure market, CLASS @SHATEC also offers experiential lifestyle courses for home cooks and bakers of various levels, as well as beverage enthusiasts looking to diversify their skill sets and acquire new competencies.

To enquire about the programmes or to register, please contact SHATEC at CLASS @SHATEC (College for Lifelong Aspirations and Skills).

About SHATEC

SHATEC was set up in 1983 by the Singapore Hotel Association to equip Singapore's hospitality industry with a skilled workforce. Since then, SHATEC has distinguished itself as arguably Singapore's most recognised hospitality school with many of its 30,000 strong alumni from more than 20 countries helming key positions in the hospitality and tourism industry.

It is a strong advocate of creative teaching methods. Lessons and programmes at SHATEC are further enhanced by exposing pupils to experiential learning experiences that are as close to a working environment as possible. Students also reap the benefit of interacting with local and international instructors and guest speakers who eagerly share a wealth of knowledge in their respective fields and impart important people-to-people skills gleaned from experience.

Besides nurturing young minds and talents, SHATEC is also a key player in preparing career switchers and mature workers to join the hospitality industry. As the industry school, it also offers a myriad of programmes and workshops to up-skill practitioners in the hospitality industry.