Our History

Prior to establishment of ICASTEC, we were the education arm under the International Cuisine Association of Singapore (ICAS).  In 2005, ICAS Training & Education College (ICASTEC) was hived off as a private entity with the aim to impart knowledge and skills for employees and to prepare students for their future career path in the Hospitality and Food Service industry. We are proud to be among the foremost organizations in teaching of Food & Beverage and Culinary Skills (Western) in Singapore.

Throughout the years, we have built close rapport with our other educational partners; the Institute of Technical Education (ITE, Singapore), City & Guilds (C&G), Business and Hotel Management School (BHMS), and more recently; The Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality (CTH), Teesside University and Association of Business Executives (ABE), South Essex College of Further and Higher Education (SEC) and BTEC. Some of the notable pioneering achievements include:

  • Collaborated with Institute of Technical Education (ITE) to run culinary courses
  • Selected by our Workforce Development Agent (WDA) to design short F&B courses
  • Worked with National Environment Agency (NEA) to pilot-test the Food Hygiene course
  • Start Award recognition for our training café by Singapore Tourism Promotion Board (STB)

Over the years, ICASTEC positioned as a vocational school with great passion and enthusiasm for hospitality, food and beverage, culinary and pastry with focus on leadership, entrepreneurship and management, and be recognized as one of the world-class quality education institution. Since 2011, the recognition for quality training and development has brought our academy to the next level and opened doors to greater future involvement in activities organized by the World Association of Chef’s Societies (WACS).

  • 2005-09: Achieves CASEtrust Accreditation
  • In 2010, Edutrust award by Council for Private Education, Singapore
  • Since 2011, the World Association of Chef’s Societies (WACS) Recognition of Quality Culinary Education
  • Since 2013, 4-years Enhanced Registration Framework (ERF) by Committee for Private Education Singapore
  • Since 2017, 4-years Enhanced Registration Framework (ERF) by Committee for Private Education Singapore
  • Since 2021. 4-years Enhanced Registration Framework (ERF) by Committee for Private Education Singapore

Our curriculum is innovatively designed to match the exciting and fast-paced Hospitality and Food Service Industry. Focusing on career building, ICASTEC is taking the extra mile in championing the success of our students.