WSQ BUTLER SERVICE DELIVERY (L3)

WSQ BUTLER SERVICE DELIVERY (L3)

Funded

Course Duration

16.0 hr(s)

Mode of Assessment

Written Assessment, Oral Questioning, Written Test

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for professionals working in the hospitality industry, particularly those in roles related to butlership, guest services, supervisory positions, and leadership roles within the hospitality sector. It is also relevant for individuals seeking to provide personalized and exceptional service to VIP guests, high-profile clients, and those interested in cultural awareness, sustainability, and stakeholder relationship building in the context of hospitality services.

Course Overview

This comprehensive course focuses on butlership and modern hospitality service, catering to professionals in the hospitality industry. It covers a range of essential topics, including understanding duty of care, supervisory skills, and promoting workplace safety. Participants will explore the role of a "Super Host" and learn about various VIP services, including serving celebrity guests, high-profile executives, and dignitaries. The course also delves into the rise of the Asian butler, emphasizing etiquette, cultural awareness and Asian cuisines.

Moreover, the course addresses sustainability in guest engagement, incorporating green practices, energy conservation, and ethical consumption. Participants will explore the use of technology for personalized luxury experiences and develop strategies for building stakeholder relationships. The training further covers effective service recovery techniques, documentation of irregularities, and dynamic leadership skills for providing exceptional personalized service.

In Partnership with TMIS


 

Course Schedule

Next available schedule

Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • Acquire essential skills for effective butlership and modern hospitality service.
  • Understand the duty of care in a hospitality establishment and promote workplace safety and health.
  • Become a proficient Super Host catering to VIP guests, high-profile executives, and dignitaries.
  • Explore the rise of the Asian butler, mastering cultural awareness, etiquette, and Asian cuisines.
  • Implement sustainability practices in guest engagement, encompassing green cleaning, ethical consumption, and sustainable cuisine.
  • Learn service recovery strategies, handling irregularities, and developing dynamic leadership for exceptional personalized service.

Pre-requisites

The admission requirements are:
Academic Requirement: Minimum one (1) G.C.E. ‘O’ Level
Language Requirement: Minimum G.C.E. ‘O’ Level of D7 in English

Course Outline

  1. Butlership: Epitome of the Modern Host
    1.1 Understanding Duty of Care in a Hospitality Establishment
    1.2 Supervising and Performing Start-of-Shift
    1.3 Supervising and Performing End-of-Shift
    1.4 Promoting Workplace Safety and Health

     
  2. The Super Host
    2.1 Common Types of VIP Status and Services
    1. Celebrity Guests
    2. High-Profile and C-Suite Executives
    3. Dignitaries and Government Officials
    4. Loyalty Program Members
    5. Special Occasion Guests
    6. VIP Package Guests
    7. Elite Travelers

    2.2 The Rise of the Asian Butler
    1. Origin of Asian Butlers
    2. Etiquette, Protocol and Cultural Awareness (include Chinese Business Culture)
    3. Art and Aesthetics (include Calligraphy and Fengshui)
    4. Asian Cuisines and Food Service (include Chinese Banquet)
    5. Tea Culture
    6. Luxury and Personal Service (include TCM Wellness)
       
    2.3 Sustainability in Guest Engagement
    1. Environmental Sustainability and Green Cleaning
    2. Sustainable Energy and Water Conservation
    3. Ethical Consumption and Sustainable Cuisine
    4. Incorporating Technology for Personalization and Luxury

    2.4 Building Stakeholder Relationships
     
  3. Turning Disappointments into Delighted Moments: Irregularities in Butler Service Operations and Service Recovery Strategies
    3.1 Types of Potential Irregularities in Butlering Services
    3.2 Handling Various Irregularities as a Butler 3.3 Proper Documentation of Irregularities and its Importance for the Professional Butler

     
  4. Dynamic Leadership in Butler Service
    4.1 Effective Delegation
    4.2 Team Dynamics and Motivation
    4.3 Coaching Techniques for Exceptional Personalised Service
    4.4 Application of Host Communications

Certificate Obtained and Conferred by

  • Upon meeting the attendance and assessment(s) criteria, participants will be awarded with a digital Statement of Attainment (SOA), accredited by SkillsFuture Singapore
  • Certificate of completion from NTUC LearningHub

Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from NTUC LearningHub.

 

Additional Details

Medium of Instruction: English
Trainer to trainee ratio: 1:20

Mode of Delivery: <Physical class>

Price

Course Fee and Government Subsidies

  

Individual Sponsored 

Company Sponsored 

 

Non-SME 

SME 

Before GST 

After GST 

Before GST 

After GST 

Before GST 

After GST 

Full Course Fee
(For Foreigners and those not eligible for subsidies)

$650.00

$708.50

$650.00

$708.50

$650.00

$708.50

For Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below
and
For all Singapore Permanent Residents
(The minimum age for individual sponsored trainees is 21 years)

$325.00

$383.50

$325.00

$383.50

$195.00

$253.50

For Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above

$195.00

$253.50

$195.00

$253.50

$195.00

$253.50


Funding Eligibility Criteria

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Company Sponsored Trainee

  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses

  • Trainee must achieve at least 75% attendance
  • Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments, and attain 100% competency
  • NTUC LearningHub reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from trainee if he/she did not meet the eligibility criteria
  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses

  • Trainee must achieve at least 75% attendance
  • Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments, and attain 100% competency
  • NTUC LearningHub reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from the employer if trainee did not meet the eligibility criteria


Remarks

Individual Sponsored Trainee 

Company Sponsored Trainee 

SkillsFuture Credit: 

  • Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after funding.


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