ANNEX 1 FACT SHEET “EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES IN LEISURE TOURISM

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ANNEX 1
FACT SHEET
“EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES IN LEISURE TOURISM, MICE, RETAIL AND F&B”
PAVILION
Objective
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To educate the public on the growth potential of the leisure
tourism, MICE, retail and F&B sectors
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To enhance the image of leisure tourism, MICE, retail and F&B
careers and show the professionalism and range of skills required
to excel in the sectors
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To inform the public and raise awareness about the career and
training opportunities available in the sectors
Theme
“Your Experience is our Business”
It is the customer’s experience that counts in the leisure tourism,
MICE, retail and F&B sectors, and this hinges on the person serving
that experience. At the careers exhibition, people who are interested
to enter the leisure tourism, MICE, retail and F&B sectors will have
the opportunity to experience and understand the various jobs
available in the sectors though information panels, games, skits and
other activities. We hope their experience at the pavilion will
reinforce or ignite a passion for these sectors, such that more will
consider a career in this industry.
Programme Highlights
Some of the highlights (activities) that visitors can expect at the
exhibition include:
a. Skits on the leisure tourism, MICE, retail and F&B sectors
a.
Games on the sectors
b.
Skills demonstrations eg. cake icing
c.
Lucky draws
d. Seminars and talks on careers and education opportunities
Other features of the exhibition:
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Learn about the various careers available from information put up
on exhibition panels.
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Talk to schools, industry associations and tourism companies to
find out more about the career and education opportunities that
interest you
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Recruitment by tourism companies
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Distribution of job vacancies booklets for each sector
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Distribution of tourism careers handbook with descriptions on
about 50 jobs
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Distribution of ‘The Tourism and Hospitality Special’ of Career
Central magazine with articles on jobs in the leisure tourism,
MICE, retail and F&B sectors
Sectors and Main Participants
Stretching over a floor area of 303 square metres, the exhibition will
cover sectors like:
a.
Hotel
b.
Travel
c.
F&B
d.
Retail
e.
Attractions
f.
Spa
g.
MICE and events
Main participants include:
a.
Singapore Hotel Association (SHA)
b.
Association of Singapore Attractions (ASA)
c.
National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS)
d.
Spa Association
e.
The Aspara
f.
Cosmoprof School of Beauty Therapy, Make-up and Spa Therapy
g.
Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and
Suppliers (SACEOS)
h.
Restaurant Association of Singapore (RAS)
i.
Singapore Retailers Association (SRA)
j.
The Singapore International Hotel and Tourism College (SHATEC)
k.
Tourism Management Institute of Singapore (TMIS)
l.
At-Sunrice
m.
Republic Polytechnic (RP)
n.
Singapore Polytechnic (SP)
o.
Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP)
p.
Institute of Technical Education (ITE)
q.
Cornell-Nanyang Institute of Hospitality Management (CNI)
r.
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
s.
University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)
t.
Tourism companies eg. Shangri-La, The Scarlet Hotel etc.
u.
Singapore Tourism Board
Examples of jobs that would be featured (exhibition panels)
Hotel
- Concierge
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Duty manager
Travel
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Tourist Guide
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Travel consultant
MICE and Events
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Events technician
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Event planner
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Conference producer
Spa
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Spa manager
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Spa therapist
Attractions
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Museum curator
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Senior attractions operations officer
Retail
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Visual Merchandiser
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Sales Associates
F&B
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Chefs and cooks
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Waiter / waitresses
Examples of job vacancies on offer
Over 1,300 job vacancies available in sectors hotel, travel, MICE
(Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conventions and Exhibitions),
attractions, spa, retail and food and beverage.
Examples of these jobs include visual merchandisers, retail
supervisors, chefs, restaurant managers, visitor services manager,
guest services representatives, room attendants, tour consultants,
ticketing officers, conference producers, event planners and
operations managers
ANNEX 2
FACT SHEET
PLACE & TRAIN PROGRAMME FOR SPA & WELLNESS SECTOR
Objective
Help locals build a career in the spa sector with certifiable skills
training
Job Positions
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Facial Therapist
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Massage Therapist
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Spa Therapist
Entrants are first employed with a spa company before being sent for
training that leads to an industry-recognised certification. WDA
supports 90 per cent of their training fees up to a cap.
Eligibility of Job Seekers
Singaporeans / Permanent Residents, and:
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Fresh entrants to spa industry
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Must not possess the same skill certificate(s) or have undergone
the same course(s) offered before
Work Requirements
a.
Physically fit
b.
Good personal grooming and hygiene standards
c.
Able to converse in English (knowledge of additional language is
a plus)
d.
Willing and able to perform rotating shift and work on
weekend/public holiday when scheduled
e.
Positive attitude and willing to learn
f.
Interest to build a career as therapist
Expected Salary
Average monthly gross starting salary of S$1,100 (average monthly
basic salary component of S$900 plus commissions and allowances)
Participating Employers
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Aspara / Spa Care International
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The Retreat
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Spa Valley
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Rustic Nirvana
Training Courses
Job seekers offered employment as therapists will be sponsored to
attend training leading to the award of one of following
certifications:
g.
Confederation of International Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology
(CIBTAC)
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CIBTAC Diploma in Anatomy, Physiology and Body Massage
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CIBTAC Diploma in Aesthetics Treatments
h.
International Therapy Examination Council (ITEC)
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ITEC Diploma in Holistic Massage
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ITEC Diploma in Beauty Specialist
i.
National Skills Recognition System (NSRS)
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NSRS Certificate in Full Body Massage
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NSRS Certificate in Swedish Massage
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NSRS Certificate in Facial Treatment
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NSRS Certificate in Manicure and Pedicure Treatment
Participating Training Providers
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Cosmoprof (CIBTAC)
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SPAcademy (ITEC)
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SPA Institute (NSRS)
Contact Information
Those interested to apply can contact WDA Hotline at 6883 5885.
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