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Certificate in Nutrition and Wellness: Contemporary Food

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Next Intake: 3 Jul 2025 (Thu)
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  • This module is part of Certificate in Nutrition and Wellness

This programme is conducted on-campus.

Next course starts on
3 Jul 2025 (Thu) See Full Schedule
Fee
SGD1,744* (as low as SGD203.20 after maximum funding) Learn More
Duration

Weeknights & Saturday Intake
3 days
Weeknights (7pm - 10:30pm)
Saturday (9am - 6:00pm)

Day Intake
2 days
Monday (9am - 5pm)
Tuesday (9am – 6pm)
*Classes for this intake will be conducted in the day

Level
Basic

Who Should Attend

  • Individuals who are working in the health and fitness industry or looking to deepen their knowledge in nutrition and lifestyle

Overview

The processes of today’s food have become complex in order to meet consumers’ appetite. From engineering to biochemistry, food science and technology have played a vital part in growing demands.

In this module, get a holistic view and understanding of the food-making process and ingredients used in the market. Participants will be taught to decipher food labels effectively, learn how food-processing methods affect buying decisions and better identify health-enhancing food.

This module is available on a standalone basis.

Learning Objectives

  • Differentiate between fresh produce, minimally processed food, highly processed food and health supplements
  • Understand benefits and harms of modern food products
  • Learn to apply information stated on a food label for buying decision 

Topic/Structure

  • Food safety hazards associated with modern food supply chain 
  • Common food additives used in processed food
  • Common methods used to produce processed food

Assessment

  • Individual assessment


CERTIFICATION

Upon meeting the attendance and assessment criteria, participants will be awarded a digital certificate for participating in each module. Please refer to our course policies to view the attendance and assessment criteria. 

Upon completion of all modules required for this programme within a maximum duration of 3 years, participants will be awarded a digital certificate.

Calculate Programme Fee

Click here for more infomation about SkillsFuture Credits (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)
For PSEA - Available only for Singapore Citizen below 31 (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)

Total Program Fee: SGD0.00

Fee Table

COMPANY-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$523.20

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$203.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$523.20

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$203.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$203.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$203.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$1,744

(No Funding)

$1,744

(No Funding)

$1,744

(No Funding)

All prices include 9% GST

Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.

Self Sponsored

SkillsFuture Credit

Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.

This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.

Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).

Workfare Skills Support Scheme

From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.

Company Sponsored

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

  • Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
  • Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
  • Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
  • Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
  • Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here. 

Please click here for more information on ETSS.

Absentee Payroll

Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:

AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)

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Trainers

Dr Tan Sze Sze
Former Deputy Director
Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore
Dr Tan Sze Sze
Former Deputy Director
Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore
Dr Tan Sze Sze holds a PhD degree in Food Science & Nutrition. She is a former Deputy Director for Post-Harvest Technology Department at Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore. In 2017, she started her firm, Food Literacy LLP to impart her knowledge and expertise on food and nutrition.

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