The Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) is a Statutory Board under Ministry of Manpower acting as a catalyst and champion of workforce development. It aims to enhance employability and competitiveness of both employees and job seekers.

The Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) offers a new composite skills assessment under the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifi cations (WSQ) system to help students and experienced workers gain a recognised national credential.

The Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifi cations (WSQ) is a robust and integrated continuing education and training system.

WSQ builds on the work achieved through previous work on industry-designed competency standards under the National Skills Recognition System (NSRS). While NSRS integrates with WSQ, WSQ is more comprehensive. It comprises a full competency map covering all occupations in an industry section with clear certifi cation points, career development and training pathways, and nationally recognised qualifi cations.

The WSQ industry skills framework comprise a generic platform of employability skills and “know-how” to work and progress in the industry, and specifi c occupation skills aligned to individual jobs or job families. It also provides useful information for workers to map out their career progression in the tourism & hospitality industry.

• All course syllabus, curriculum, and structure under WSQ framework are designed in accordance to the industry needs of Singapore and skills sets standards by the Singapore WDA.
• Students can learn through a combination of work experience and training. This combination provides the benefi ts of practical application and uninterrupted time to focus on learning.
• The Tourism WSQ is recognised by the industry, and allows recognition of learning achievements through a variety of learning options such as on-thejob training, classroom training, etc.
• Certificates are directly awarded by WDA; nationally endorsed and recognised by the tourism industry.
• WSQ qualifi cations will help enhance employability locally or overseas.
• Students with a WSQ Certificate should also be able to cross over to the school system to earn a polytechnic diploma or even a degree in the future.
• Graduates from WSQ Diploma in Tourism (with internship) can be awarded up to 8 units of advanced standing to Bachelor of Business in Tourism Management (Southern Cross University).

• WSQ Certificate in Hotel & Accommodation Services: 144 training hours (4 months)
• WSQ Diploma in Tourism: 367 training hours (8 months)
• Optional internship for Diploma level will include a monthly allowance of $500 to $800 (12 months)

Teaching is delivered through a variety of methods including lectures, discussions, demonstrations, case-studies, practical exercises, activities and assessments.

Upon successful completion and passing all units, students may exit with the WSQ Diploma in Tourism and WSQ Certificate in Hotel & Accommodation Services, awarded by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA). Students will also be awarded with a certifi cate of internship from TMIS upon successful completion of internship.