A New Recipe for Life
From witnessing his father's struggle with drugs to facing his own battles, Syed is determined to reverse the cycle and build a better future for his daughter - by forging a new path through culinary arts.
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My Goal Is to Cook For My Loved Ones
Achieving the WSQ Higher Certificate in Food Services (Culinary Arts) at HCSA Academy brought Tau Choon one step closer to his goals and aspirations.
I Am Determined to Carve My Own Path to Success
She dropped out of school at 14, but is now a step closer to her dream of becoming a chef.
A Hawker With A Dream
“Three years ago, I started a hawker stall with my friend. We worked 15 hours a day and even opened another stall within the year. But we were over-worked and we soon burned out. I turned to drinking as a…
Seizing the Opportunity
“I’ve always enjoyed cooking but as a single mother of 3, it was a challenge to afford such courses. So when I found out about the training subsidies available to me at HCSA Academy, I knew I had to seize…
An eye-opening experience
“I’m a husband and a father of two young children. My dream has always been to set up my own catering company – one that offers the best service to my customers. Now that I have Higher Certificate in Culinary…
A better person – in and out of the kitchen
Being in and out of prison several times since 23, I was determined to make a better life for myself – away from my previous life as a musician. The task seemed like an uphill battle, but I made up…
A second chance to achieve my dreams
“Cooking was always a passion of mine. Unfortunately, my incarceration got in the way and I was unable to pursue it for some time. So, when my halfway house officer told me about HCSA Academy, I knew I had to…
I am keen to learn whatever they teach me
“Despite working in hawker centres for a long time, I still lacked certifications that many employers were looking for. So would I be working in the restaurant I’m in now without HCSA Academy? Probably not. It really helps when employers…