Our Programmes

The ITE Skills Certificate (ISC) is a two-year training programme. Mountbatten Vocational School (MVS) offers the following ITE certificate programmes:

ISC in Food Preparation  
Students will learn basic skills that will prepare them to be a Trainee Cook.  They will learn to prepare ingredients for cooking and assist the chef in cooking, garnishing and dishing of food items according to the requirements of the menu, recipes and guests.

ISC in Food and Beverage Service
Students will develop basic skills that will prepare them to be an F&B Server.  They will learn how to perform pre-service activities, lay the dining table, take and serve food and beverage orders, clear finished courses and tables and set up function rooms.

First Year

The first year ISC programme is designed for students to learn foundation skills for further training. 

Students will learn English Language, Mathematics, Job Social Skills, Computer Applications, Basic Office Skills, Basic Housekeeping, Family Life Education, Food Preparation, and Food and Beverage Service. 

Criteria for progression to second year:
50% and above combined aggregate score in the core components
90% attendance

Second Year
Students will be selected according to their strengths and abilities for work-based training either in Food Preparation or Food and Beverage Service.

Year 2 work-based training comprises:
Academic Education (English and Mathematics)
In House Training (6 months)
On-the-Job Training (6 months)
Job & Career Guidance (once a week at MVS)

Students in both levels must undergo at least 2 hours of Co-Curricular activity a week.

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At the end of the two-year training, students receive the ITE Skills Certificate awarded by the Institute of Technical Education.
	We are wholly funded by the Ministry of Education.