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Persons interested in providing guiding services for remuneration in Singapore must possess a General Tourist Guide licence.

On 13 October 2023, Singapore Tourism Board called a Request-For-Proposal (RFP) on GeBIZ via the RFI module for the appointment of training organisations for the Tourist Guide course. The RFP was closed on 6 November 2023, with the details below:

Reference no: STB/TG/23-24/RFI-2

Description: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR APPOINTMENT OF TRAINING ORGANISATIONS FOR TOURIST GUIDE COURSE

Published Date: 13 October 2023

Closing Date: 6 November 2023, 4PM

Appointed Date: 8 December 2023

Appointed Training Organisations:

1.  Singapore Chinese Chamber Institute of Business (SCCIOB)]

2.  Tourism Management Institute of Singapore (TMIS)

3.  William Angliss Institute Pte Ltd (WAI)

1.  Singapore Chinese Chamber Institute of Business (SCCIOB)

4.  Society of Tourist Guides (Singapore) (STGS)

5.  Alice Cheong Swee Chin on behalf of Health Supreme Group (HSG)

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Platform operators who intend to list services relating to tours, travel or guiding services should first conduct due diligence checks to ensure that the necessary Travel Agent and Tourist Guide licence requirements are met before deciding to publish the listing.

For more information on how to do so, please refer to  STB's Guidelines for Platform Operators .

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For more information, please contact the Tourist Guides team at [email protected] or visit the Travel Agents and Tourist Guides Licensing System (TRUST) website .

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• Strengthen the potential/ attractiveness of cruising in Singapore and/or Southeast Asia

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• Improve visitor satisfaction (especially foreign visitors)
• Increase footfall
• Increase revenue
• Significant branding and PR value

Is the project able to attract foreign visitors and contribute to foreign visitors' spend?

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Tourism Management Institute of Singapore (TMIS), formerly known as the Centre for Tourism-Related Studies (CTRS) was established in 1987. We are a fully-owned subsidiary of the National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS). The corporate mission of TMIS is to upgrade the professionalism, service and productivity of the travel and tourism industry. In addition to providing training for our industry members, TMIS is also actively promoting and providing tourism courses and training to the public in Singapore and the region.

Since its inception, Tourism Management Institute of Singapore (TMIS) have trained more than 40,000 students for the tourism industry. Tourism Management Institute of Singapore (TMIS) offer a wide spectrum of Tourism-related courses, from certificate to diploma level, most which are fully accredited.

TMIS is proud to be the first National Continuing Education & Training Institute (NCI) conferred by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) for Tourism Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ), offering reality education for the Tour and Travel Services, Attractions and Hotel & Accommodation Services sectors. Tourism Management Institute of Singapore (TMIS) is also Singapore Tourism Board (STB) approved training centre for Tourist Guide Course.   Tourism Education Excellence

The Tourism Management Institute of Singapore (TMIS) was officially launched on 16 November 2000. It was previously the Centre for Tourism-Related Studies (CTRS) established in 1987. TMIS is a 100% owned subsidiary of the National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS).

The corporate mission of TMIS is to upgrade the professionalism, service and productivity of the travel and tourism industry. In addition to providing training for our industry members, TMIS is also now actively providing tourism courses and training to the public in Singapore.

Since Tourism Management Institute of Singapore (TMIS) inception, Tourism Management Institute of Singapore (TMIS) have trained more than 40,000 students for the tour and travel industry. Tourism Management Institute of Singapore (TMIS) offer a wide spectrum of tourism courses, from certificate to diploma, most which are fully accredited.

TMIS is also the first National Continuing Education and Training Institute (NCI) for Tourism Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) in Singapore to provide reality education for the Attractions, Tour & Travel Services and Hotel & Accommodation Services sector. We are also the approved training centre by Singapore Tourism Board (STB) for the Tourist Guide Course.

Vision To be an established training institute in Singapore and the region providing training for the travel and tourism industry.

Mission To upgrade the professionalism, service, productivity of the travel and tourism trade through training and education.

Corporate Culture ::: High Training Standards

Tourism Management Institute of Singapore (TMIS),  are committed to providing a high standard of training.

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Tourism Management Institute of Singapore (TMIS) provide quality courses that are recognised and relevant to the changing needs of the industry.

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Tourism Management Institute of Singapore (TMIS) value and care for the well-being of staff and students.

::: Environmental and Community Policy

Tourism Management Institute of Singapore (TMIS)are environmentally friendly and community conscious.

Core Values ::: Excellent Customer Service

Tourism Management Institute of Singapore (TMIS) provide excellent customer service and always strive to surpass customer’s expectations. The management and staff of TMIS will constantly maintain strong work ethics to foster good relationship with our partners and customers.

::: Team Spirit

TMIS staff are well trained to handle the day-to-day operations and able to multi-task. With a strong team spirit, we are productive, efficient and effective.

::: Innovation and Creativity

Staff are constantly encouraged to come out with new ways of doing things and think out of the box.  

WSQ hotel accommodation certificate   Applicants age range of 16-year-old to 29 years old, N standard of graduation, the C6 in English,IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 550 or pass TMIS English Entrance Examination.

Chinese students are required to complete at least 9 years of education through school admissions tests.

WSQ Tourism Diploma (including internship)

Applicants between the ages of 16-year-old to 29 years old, O standard of graduation, the C6 in English IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 550 or TMIS English Entrance Examination.

Chinese students are required to complete at least 9 years of education through school admissions tests.  

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Tourist guide training programme (in english or mandarin).

A comprehensive training opportunity for people from all walks of life who are interested in obtaining the Singapore Tourism Board's qualified tour guide certificate.

Course Content:

As Singapore's tourism landscape evolves, tourist guides are also expected to deliver a more differentiated experience to meet the changing expectations and profile of visitors.

Any person wanting to be a licensed Tourist Guide has to undergo the  Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ)  Tourist Guide (TG) programme (consisting of three modules) and pass all the relevant assessments before they can be issued with a Tourist Guide licence. 

Pre-requisites for application include:

•  A copy of NRIC/Passport

A copy of ALL educational certificates - Highest education certificate, Chinese language results and English language results

A non-refundable registration fee of S$87.20 and member fee of S$54.50 (inclusive of 9% GST) is payable upon submission of application for the course.

Payment to be made at least 1 week before course commencement. (Cheques are to be crossed and made payable to "SCCIOB")

All applicants must pass the pre-course interview before enrolling into the WSQ Tour Guide preparatory. Course fees have to be paid within a week upon release of the result.

Applicants who are aged 60 years old and above must provide a medical check-up report, as well as a doctor's letter of confirmation stating that the student is physically fit to be a tour guide.

Course Fee before funding, inclusive of 9% GST : $6,104.00

WSQ Tourist Guide Programme

This course is co-organized with the Singapore Chinese Tourist Guide Association and is accredited by the Singapore Tourism Board.

Provides a comprehensive training opportunity for people from all walks of life who are interested in obtaining the Singapore Tourism Board's qualified tour guide certificate, and those who intend to improve their employment opportunities and strengthen their employability.

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Create Customer Experience

Recognise your customers' needs and concerns, display personalised service as well as create value services to delight customers. 1 of 3 required modules for the Tourist Guide Training Programme

Tour Guide Operations

Execute activities required for the smooth running of tour guiding duties including developing a tour itinerary, tour commentary and briefing & handling visitors from arrival till departure. 1 of 3 required modules for the Tourist Guide Training Programme

Tour Leading Operations

Execute inbound and/or outbound travel operations to ensure smooth delivery of tour itineraries. 1 of 3 required modules for the Tourist Guide Training Programme

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SCCIOB caters to the learning and development needs of a wide variety of corporate staff, including government officials, industry/company leaders & senior managers, working professionals and executives.

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Professional Development Course

The Society of Tourist Guides (Singapore) or STGS was started by a group of experienced trainer guides in the year 2003 and has been working closely with Singapore Tourism Board (STB), World Federation of Tourist Guides Associations (WFTGA) and other industry partners to promote the professionalism of tourist guides as the Tourism Ambassadors of Singapore.

STGS conceptualised and conducted numerous Professional Development Courses (PDC) in both English and Mandarin to help Tourist Guides refresh and update their product knowledge and guiding skills.

Below list are STB approved PDCs are for licensed tourist guides to attend for renewal of their license and not available for public.

Updated: 17 April 2023

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• Trainee MUST achieve at least 75% of the training hours. For 7 PDC, 100% training hours.
• Trainee MUST pass the assessments
• Trainee MUST provide their required information in application forms accurately. In the event information provided are incorrect resulting in STGS unable to claim, STGS reserve the rights to pursue the unclaimed amount from the trainee.
• STGS reserve the right to reject any trainee that refuse to cooperate in providing the necessary documents (if any) for verification purpose.
• Our PDCs are funded by SSG. Click here for more information about SSG funding for individual.
• Company sponsored trainee must via company cheque or account & are eligible for absentee payroll. Click here for more information

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• No refund allowed 7 days prior to course start date
• We will forfeit amount paid if trainees fail to show up during course date without any valid reason via written email to [email protected]. Do note that taking last-minute job cannot be consider as valid reason since it means depriving another trainee of the opportunity to attend the class.
• STGS reserved the rights to cancel, postpone or amend the date and time of the PDC delivery.

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Singapore - Become a Licensed Tourist Guide

• 1 Procedure
• 2 Required Documents
• 3 Office Locations & Contacts
• 4 Eligibility
• 7 Documents to Use
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• 9 Processing Time
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Procedure [ edit ]

Apply In Person

• To become an Licensed Tourist Guide the applicant has to approach Singapore Tourism Board contact link
• Any person wanting to be a licensed Tourist Guide has to undergo the  Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ)  Tourist Guide (TG) Course provided by Skills Future Singapore (SSG)​ approved training providers and pass all the relevant assessments before they could be issued with a Tourist Guide licence.
• Singapore Chinese Chamber Institute of Business (SCCIOB)
• Tourism Management Institute of Singapore (TMIS)
• William Angliss Institute Pte Ltd (WAI)
• Contact link of the training centres was given in the “Office Locations & Contacts” of this page.
• The applicant needs to take lessons from any one of the training centres.
• After completion of courses the applicant needs to undergo qualification test. After successful completion of test the Singapore Tourism Board issues the license for tourist guide.
• The license fee of S$72 has to be paid to Singapore Tourist Board.

Required Documents [ edit ]

• GCE ‘O’ Level Certificate
• Certificate of Physical and Mental fitness
• National identity card

Office Locations & Contacts [ edit ]

Singapore Tourism Board  Tourism Court 1 Orchard spring Lane Tel: (65) 6736 6622 Fax: (65) 6736 9423​​ Email: [email protected] Contact details link Regional details link TRAINING CENTRES Singapore Chinese Chamber Institute of Business (SCCIOB) 111 North Bridge Road, #06-05/06 Peninsula Plaza, Singapore 179098 TEL: (65) 6334 1080 FAX: (65) 6337 1165 EMAIL: [email protected] Website Link Contact details link Tourism Management Institute of Singapore (TMIS) 9 Ah Hood Road #01-06 Singapore 329975 Tel: (65) 6238-8688 Fax: (65) 6238-8088 Email: [email protected] Website Link Contact details link William Angliss Institute Pte Ltd (WAI) 51 Cuppage Road, 10-14/17 Starhub Centre Singapore 229469 Tel: +65 6637 9855 Email: [email protected] Website Link Contact details link

Eligibility [ edit ]

• 21 years of age or older.
• Possess GCE O Level Certificate with grades B4 in English or C6 in Chinese, or have obtained the WSQ ESS Workplace Literacy & Numeracy Level 6.
• Medically fit.
• Highly proficient in the language you wish to conduct your tours.

Fees [ edit ]

• The theory examination fee is $53.50 and the practical examination fee is $246.10 (including 7% GST)
• The fee payable for each licence is S$72.

Validity [ edit ]

• The licence is valid for 3 years.
• Licence is renewable at the end of 3 years upon fulfilment of the required licence renewal conditions.
• The license permits you to work for any licensed travel agent or on a freelance basis.

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Sample documents [ edit ], processing time [ edit ].

• Processing time of this procedure takes up to 20-30 days to complete all the formalities.

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Need for the Document [ edit ]

• Holders of General Tourist Guide (GTG) licence are legally allowed to conduct tours in Singapore. To qualify for the license, applicants must fulfil the minimum age and educational requirements, completed theory and practical trainings, and passed the two examinations given by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB).

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Schedule of Exams:

• Theory examinations are conducted in electronic testing mode and will be held once a month. The practical examinations are usually scheduled every March/April, July/August and November/December.
• Singapore Tourism Board may change the dates for these practical examinations. Up-to date information on practical examination dates will be published on their website.

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There are 2 types of travel agent licences:

• Niche Licence Under the Travel Agents Regulations 2017, a Niche licence is a licence that is subject to a condition restricting the licensee granted the licence to supply only tours within Singapore without any right of accommodation. An example of such a tour is a sit-in coach day tour. The Niche licence has minimum financial requirements of $50,000.
• General Licence Under the Travel Agents Regulations 2017, a General licence is a licence that is not a Niche licence, i.e. it is a licence for travel agents conducting any other activity beyond what is described in the scope of a Niche licence. The General licence has minimum financial requirements of $100,000.

You can visit the Travel Agents and Tourist Guides Licensing System (TRUST) website for more information.

• Do I need to apply for this licence? You will need to apply for a travel agent's licence with Singapore Tourism Board (STB) if your business falls within Section 4 of the Travel Agents Act (Cap. 334): i. supplying any person a right to travel on any conveyance ii. supplying any person - a right to travel on any conveyance to; and - a right of accommodation at a hotel or similar boarding premises at, one or more places, whether in Singapore or elsewhere iii. purchasing, or reserving, for resale to a person a right to travel on any conveyance iv. supplying any tour (whether or not organised by the person) to any other person; or v. such other similar activity as may be prescribed. The term "supply", in relation to a travel product, includes the sale, or arranging for the provision, of the travel product. Despite the above, a person does not carry on the business of a travel agent if: - For the activity mentioned in (a), the person carries on the activity only in respect of a conveyance the person owns; - For the activities mentioned in (a) or (c), the person carries on the activity only in respect of a conveyance that is: - used for a regular route service within the meaning of the Bus Services Industry Act 2015 (Act 30 of 2015); or - used for a community bus service or courtesy bus service, within the meaning of the Bus Services Industry Act 2015, and that travels only within Singapore; or - used for a train service within the meaning of the Public Transport Council Act (Cap. 259B); - For the activity mentioned in (b), the person carries on the activity only in respect of: - a conveyance the person owns; and - a hotel or similar boarding premises the person owns or operates; - For the activity mentioned in (d), the person carries on the activity only in respect of any place or point of interest that the person owns or operates. - The person supplies a tour where participants only visit places or points of interest within Singapore and where: - the person does not provide any conveyance to the participants of the tour (e.g. walking tours); or - every participant is required to contribute to the movement of the conveyance provided (e.g. cycling tours); - The person supplies a right to travel on any conveyance only within Singapore and does not carry on a business of supplying any tour. - The person supplies services to a licensee for the purposes of a tour. Additionally, the following entities do not require a travel agent licence: - Government and statutory boards - Institutions of a Public Character Under Section 6 of the Travel Agents Act (Cap. 334), a person must not carry on the business of a travel agent unless the person is authorised to do so by a licence. Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with this requirement shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $25,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both. You can visit the Travel Agents and Tourist Guides Licensing System (TRUST) website to download a copy of the Travel Agents Act (Cap. 334) and Regulations (Cap. 334, Rg 1).
• What conditions do I need to fulfil? Before proceeding to apply for a Travel Agent's licence, you are required to fulfil the following conditions: - Register the business with the Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA). - To apply for a travel agent licence, the business must meet the minimum financial requirements of S$50,000 (for Niche Licences) or S$100,000 (for General Licences). - The latest set of management accounts (both Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Statement) will be required for business entities incorporated for more than 18 months including entities with dormant status. - Open a corporate bank account under the business entity's name. - The latest bank statement reflecting the injection of the paid-up capital will be required. - Set up an e-mail address specifically for the operation of your travel agency business. - All applicants must nominate a suitable person as the Key Executive. The Key Executive is responsible for the day-to-day administration and operations of the travel agent. He/Sheshould preferably be a director of the business and/or have managerial experience in the travel business. - Directors' Resolution on the appointment of the Key Executive will be required. The Directors' Resolution must be printed on the business entity's letter head and signed by more than 50% of all directors if the entity has two or more directors. - A front and back copy of the Key Executive's identification card (e.g. NRIC, Employment Pass) will be required. - A copy of the Key Executive's Resume, including previous employment, experience and qualification(s), will be required. - Specify an office (e.g. home office scheme, commercial office) to be used for the conduct of the travel agency business. You may apply without an office premises first and seek STB's pre-approval. Confirmation of the office premises must be submitted within 3 months of the pre-approval. - Sole-proprietors/partnerships are also required to submit their latest credit report.
• How to apply? Applications for a travel agent licence must be made online via the Travel Agents & Tourist Guides Licensing System (TRUST) website . An application fee of $200 is payable. You may save a draft at any point of time during the application. All saved drafts will expire after 90 days.
• How soon can my application be processed? Each application will take approximately one to two weeks to process upon submission of complete supporting documents.
• How much is the license fee? A licence fee of $400 is payable upon approval of the licence application.
• Who can I contact for further details? For enquiries on licensing matters, please contact us at STB_TA . You may also wish to refer to the User Guide on Travel Agent Licence Application via the Travel Agents & Tourist Guides Licensing System (TRUST) website .
• What are the roles and duties of a Key Executive? Q.  The Key Executive is responsible for the proper administration and management of the affairs of the travel agency. The Key Executive must also be contactable at all times.
• What are the criteria a Key Executive has to fulfil? The KE should be a Singaporean, Permanent Resident or a foreigner holding a valid employment pass (employment pass of minimum one year validity period is required if the Key Executive is a foreigner).The KE should preferably be a director of the company. Otherwise, he/she should have at least one year of managerial experience and be familiar with the travel business.The proposed Key Executive must submit his/her curriculum vitaeto STB for assessment and approval.
• Am I required to have an office premise for my business prior to my licence application? No, you are not required to secure an office premise at the time of applying your licence. You will be notified to locate a suitable office once your licence application has been approved in-principle.
• If my application is granted in-principle approval, can I start to operate my business? No. You are not allowed to commence business until STB grants final approval to your application.

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About NATAS Tour Leader Badge

The Tour Leader Registry was officially launched on 27th August 2002. The objective of the Tour Leader Registry is to provide recognition to Outbound Tour Leaders who are trained and qualified personnel capable of delivering services that fulfil or exceed the expectations of their customers.

NATAS Tour Leaders are each given a personalized NATAS Tour Leader badge.

Effective 1 Oct 2012, to be accepted into the Registry, all applicants are required to attend a comprehensive training programme conducted by the Tourism Management Institute of Singapore (TMIS). The course fee will be borne by the applicant.

For New Applicants

Effective 1 Oct 2012, to be accepted into the Registry, all applicants are required to attend a comprehensive training programme conducted by the Tourism Management Institute of Singapore (TMIS). The course fee will be borne by the applicant. For more information on the Professional Tour Leading Course, kindly contact TMIS at Tel: 6238-8688 or email: [email protected]. Upon successful completion of the Professional Tour Leading Course, you may enrol to be a NATAS Registered Tour Leader. The registration fee is S$100 (inclusive of GST) for 2 years. 

For Existing Tour Leaders in the NATAS Tour Leader Registry

Effective 1 January 2013, all tour leaders who wish to renew their badges are required to attend the Professional Tour Leading Course conducted by TMIS. Those who have already attended the course previously will need to submit the Certificate to NATAS upon their renewal.

If you intend to renew your badge, we strongly encourage you to make prior arrangement to attend the course before the expiry of your tour leader badge. The course fee will be borne by the applicant. For more information on the Professional Tour Leading Course, kindly contact TMIS at Tel: 6238-8688 or email: [email protected] .

The Renewal Fee is at S$100 (inclusive of GST) for 2 years. 

The Tour Leader Badge is issued on a quarterly basis (March, June, September, December) to successful Applicants. We encourage Tour Leaders to apply for/ renew their badge the month before each issuing month (e.g. submitting registration for June Batch in May). Applications at any time of the year will be included in the next upcoming batch.

Application Period

The Tour Leader badge is issued on a quarterly basis (March, June, September, December) to successful Applicants. We encourage Tour Leaders to apply for/ renew their badge the month before each issuing month (e.g. submitting registration for June Batch in May). Applications at any time of the year will be included in the next upcoming batch.

Please refer to the below table for the necessary documents required for (1) new application and for (2) renewal.

(1) For New Applicants

(2) For Existing Tour Leaders in the NATAS Tour Leader Registry (Renewal)

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Tour Leader badge vs Tour Guide license (STB)

The tour leader badge is awarded to provide recognition to Outbound Tour Leaders. The prerequisite course for the badge teaches outbound tour leaders the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to access information for outbound tour, co-ordinate tour arrangements and develop tour commentary.

On the other hand, the tour guide license issued by STB is given to tour guides in recognition of the training they underwent to learn how to properly recommend the Singapore experience and describe Singapore's heritage, culture, key landmarks, and memorials to foreign tourists.

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Certificate in Advanced English for Young Tourism Professionals - Advance

Course Objectives

The Certificate in Advance English for Young Tourism Professionals programme encrypted students the language and skills needed to communicate effectively and confidently, especially in the tourism and hospitality industries.

The programme aims to develop the student’s appropriate use of English in terms of accuracy, facility and fluency. It serves as a preparatory course designed to prepare non-English speakers who do not meet the minimum English language requirement for TMIS programmes.

Learners are introduced to English grammar and vocabulary through the four core competencies in speaking, listening, writing and reading which are conceptualised within a thematic interactive approach framework and this forms the structure of the course.

Mode of Instruction

The following methodologies will be adopted:

• Class Participation
• Group / Paired Work
• Individual Work (including Oral Presentations)
• Information Communication Technology (ICT) Engagement
• Speaking and Active Practices
• Listening Practices
• Pronunciation – Key Sounds
• Periodical Assessments

There are three levels: Level 1 (Elementary), Level 2 (Intermediate) and Level 3 (Advanced).

Certification

Upon successful completion, the Certificate in Advanced English for Young Tourism Professionals Level 3 (Advanced) will be awarded by TMIS.

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Entry Requirement

New students who have completed secondary school and a TMIS English Placement Test score of 71-90 marks.

9 Ah Hood Road #01-06 Singapore 329975 Tel:  (65) 6238 8688 Email:  [email protected]

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:30 pm