Ever experienced a pang of envy when you walk past a baking studio in Singapore? 

Or dying to recreate that amazing confectionery you had in one of the many hipster cafes dotted around Singapore? 

There are also multiple psychological benefits associated with baking, such as stimulating creativity, saving money, and raising awareness of what goes into your body, all while feeding your loved ones!

At BELLS Baking Studio, we offer a wide repertoire of baking courses in Singapore  that are SkillsFuture Credit Eligible, such as Cakes & Cookies, Breads & Tarts, Dimsum, Muffins, Scones and Macarons. 

1. ALL necessary materials & ingredients are provided

That’s right, all equipment, utensils and ingredients you need will be present at your designated station, even to the exact measurements! Unlike baking at home, you can save yourself the hassle of buying, prepping, portioning and storing ingredients after each and every baking session. 

Forget lugging home those heavy ingredients, hunting for the most obscure of equipment. At our fully-equipped stations with state-of-the-art baking gear, you can feel free to let your creative juices flow.

2. Live demonstration and hands-on training by best-in-class chefs

Unlike many other baking studios in Singapore, our dedicated in-house chefs will be teaching and demonstrating the entire process live during the baking lesson in Singapore, while simultaneously projected on a large screen for maximum visibility. Under their friendly yet professional guidance, students get a complete hands-on experience that simply can’t be replicated by an online Youtube video. 

We boast more than 70 chefs from renowned 5-star restaurants, patisseries and academies in Singapore, many of whom are highly acclaimed in the baking industry. With the vast years of experience accumulated under their belts, they are able to give expert tips and tricks that can elevate your culinary prowess to a whole new level!

3. Flexible training sessions to suit your busy lifestyle

We understand that baking lessons in Singapore are a commitment of your time, hence we’re offering flexible training sessions, as long as students fulfil a total of 48 hours of in-class training at BELLS Baking Studio. 

Choose either a weekday or weekend slot, up to twice a week:

• Morning (8am to 2pm), 
• Afternoon (2pm to 8pm), or 
• Evening slots (8pm to 10.30pm)

Rest assured that each and every instructor is held to nothing short of professional standards, ensuring that you’ll only receive the best-in-class training!

4. Permanent access to the BELLS Recipe Book

Unique to BELLS Baking Studio, we provide a BELLS Recipe Book exclusively to our students. Recap your lessons while referring to exact portions to recreate your amazing baked goodies from the comfort of your own home. With enough practice, you’ll have memorised these recipes in a blink of an eye!

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Been wanting to pick up a new skill, level up your culinary skills, or simply looking to stave off boredom and switch up your weekend routine? That moment when you savour your very personal culinary creations is simply incomparable. Regardless of age or skill set, it’s never too late to enjoy baking!

Embark on your baking journey in Singapore with BELLS Baking Studio today!

For further queries, please get in touch with us via WhatsApp at http://wa.me/6588688629

Who can ignore the heavenly aroma coming from any baking studio in Singapore when they are making fresh cookies! In this apt but anonymous quote,“Life is better with fresh baked cookies”! The humble cookie is anything but.

The recipe is deceptively simple, while allowing for all sorts of combinations and customisations. They come in all shapes, flavours, sizes and textures, while being a great way to dip your toes into the baking world.

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Besides, these tasty treats make great presents for your friends, colleagues and loved ones, which can be easily customised to every occasion and preference.

1. Cranberry Biscotti

Wonderfully light, crisp, crunchy, the cranberry biscotti is like a dense, crunchy cookie. Eat them as they are, or dipped in a piping hot cup of coffee or tea! Often made around the Christmas festive period, the addition of dried cranberries gives it a festive zing.

Fun fact: They’re actually a healthier alternative than most conventional baked foods, much less than the beloved donut or cookie. Originating from Italy, the name essentially translates to “twice cooked”. This double-baking process renders them non-perishable, plus gives them their signature dry, crunchy texture.

Switch them up with most conventional cookie pairings, such as chocolate, nuts, dried fruits and even jams!

2. Matcha Almond Cookies

Waiting for Japan’s travel borders to open up? Satisfy your travel wanderlust with some matcha almond cookies! Quality matcha, aka Japanese green tea powder, is a vivid shade of green as opposed to a dull green. 

The earthy, slight-bitter green tea notes complement light vanilla notes for a delightful dessert, even after a hearty meal. Finally, thin almond slices add a nice nutty crunch that leaves you simply craving for more. Take it up a notch with the addition of molten white chocolate chips for a hint of sweetness.

3. Chocolate Chip Cookies

The chocolate chip cookie is a timeless classic for a reason. With a generous folding of decadent chocolate chips, these simply melt in your mouth. Popular additions include peanut butter chunks, white chocolate chips and sprinkle of chopped nuts for a layered mouthfeel.

Fun fact: To differentiate your cookies from the rest, use only premium ingredients for the chocolate chips, butters and sugars. As different types of flours can potentially complicate your recipe, stick to plain, all-purpose flour to maintain consistency.

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Any seasoned home baker will tell you that even the simplest of recipes can easily become a recipe for disaster with just the slightest mistake. Taking classes in a professional baking studio in Singapore like BELLS Baking Studio allows us to share the science behind baking, so that you can create your recipes and adjust them as desired.

Their 8 days SkillsFuture Credit eligible baking lessons in Singapore encompasses:

• Understanding of baking tools & equipment
• Understanding ratios and proportions for measurements
• Learning basic baking skills like sifting dry ingredients, resting doughs for pastries, folding and turning
• Controlling baking times and temperatures
• Preparing premixes, frozen and bake-off products for convenience
• Preventing common baking mistakes, checking for doneness
• Cooling and storing of finished pastries, cookies and raw materials

And more!

Get inspired by these trendy recipes covered by one of the top baking studio in Singapore, and fine tune your choice of cookie recipe that’s truly, uniquely yours!

Prior to the introduction of RPA courses in Singapore, Human Resources (HR) was seen as a highly manual department, dealing with tons of paperwork.

It’s also not uncommon to hear of delays in administrative processes, such as payroll, leave management, and employee onboarding processes.

What if manual processes can be automated so that HR can become a high-value strategic role? 

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) courses in Singapore revolutionise processes and eliminate repetitive manual labour for businesses. 

How you may ask? 

Robotic Process Automation is able to eliminate such repetitive, manual labour, while RPA courses in Singapore can educate on how to digitise and improve overall efficiency, freeing up capacity for more critical business operations. This is especially critical in a post-pandemic world, where it can mean the difference between staying afloat or going under in this hyper-competitive business climate. 

Here are 3 instances where a Robotic process automation course  can significantly help you transform workflows and improve job satisfaction across the board!

1. Streamline candidate hiring and onboarding systems

Screening resumes and shortlisting candidates through the hiring procedure is a necessary but mundane process that all businesses can relate to, regardless of scale or industry. In certain instances, the final hiring decision can be coloured by inherent bias, leading to less-than-ideal candidates that prove to be a misfit with the company. 

With the introduction of RPA courses in SIngapore, HRs now can drastically reduce your screening time by automating the process, analysing resumes with predetermined rules in order to uncover an objective fit. 

This raises the overall quality of interview candidates, while also reducing the margin for human error, i.e. missing out on quality hires! HR professionals can also automate the entire follow-up process, creating a seamless candidate experience for the interviewee as well.

This extremely informative video by Automation Anywhere shows how exactly RPA helps the HR automate the employee onboarding process with some easy and hassle-free steps.

2. Reduce human errors and ensure compliance

By working on set rules, Robotic Process Automation Course helps the HRs  to effectively reduce the error margin to zero. This is to say, 100% accuracy can be achieved as long as the parameters are sound. 

A huge relief to employees who have to burn the midnight oil, trying to find the elusive error that’s messing up their calculations! By freeing up their time for more advanced creative and critical thinking tasks, companies are able to improve productivity without any upward pressure on headcount. 

Maintaining compliance is also a key HR function that shouldn’t be overlooked. Strict labour and equal representation laws require companies to prioritise error-free and smooth compliance, where every single detail needs to be thoroughly scrutinised. Using RPA software for compliance-related activities speeds up the process, minimises delays and human errors, enhancing the overall accuracy and granting ease of mind.

3. Validate HR decisions with analytics

Taking RPA to the next level, intelligent automation can surface data trends that otherwise may not have been highlighted, as well as predict into the future to allow for forecasting decisions and support the company’s future growth decisions.

According to a case study from Automation Anywhere, RPA implemented in HR functions can save up to 7,000 hours of employee time annually. A further study by Deloitte claims that RPA deployment leads to 10-20% savings not just in HR, but for the overall business processes.

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Of course, Rome was not built in a day. 

Start the team off with a few low-complexity and low-risk automations and they’ll soon have increased learning capacity to build more complex solutions with minimal additional resources.

At this RPA Course in Singapore offered by BELLS Technology Hub, learn how to automate business processes at speed and scale even without prior automation background! We are also an Approved Training Partner of Automation Anywhere, the global leader in Robotic process Automation Course.

For experienced HR professionals, the demand for RPA-related skills are on the rise. Seize the chance to up-skill and work towards the RPA Certification Singapore with our RPA courses in Singapore!

Here’s an interesting fact: baking lessons can lower your stress levels!

How?

Let’s dig a little deeper.

According to numerous psychologists, bread baking is one of the best remedies for stress management. If you have a lot on your mind, taking a class at BELLS Baking Studio might just be what you need. 

Additionally, the delightful aroma of freshly baked bread straight from the oven is too hard for anyone to resist.

Remember the banana bread phenomenon at the height of pandemic lockdowns?

It’s not surprising that many of us turn to bread baking to cope with stress and deal with the lack of human interaction. 

Let’s look at how this centuries-old tradition has survived the test of time!

Baking Beats Boredom

A study done by researchers at York University found that boredom has been linked to increased stress. 

Think about it: when you’re bored, worries and fears tend to flood your mind, affecting your mental state.

So why not get rid of your boredom by focusing on a new hobby instead?

You can take things to the next level by signing up for bread baking lessons right here in Singapore. Our fully-equipped baking studio in Singapore will allow you to get outside of your comfort zone and do something fun for a change.

 

Helps You Work up a Sweat

Let’s be honest. Sitting in front of a screen is not good for your mental and physical health. You need to put in a bit of effort to get up and moving. 

In fact, our learners at BELLS Baking Studio have to put in some strength when kneading dough during baking lessons. That definitely should burn some calories, right?

Mental and physical health goes hand in hand. Your body releases endorphins when you’re physically active which in turn, helps to reduce stress hormones.

Exercise Mindfulness

To be mindful is to be aware of everything that is going on around you while simply being in the moment. You need to be conscious of your surroundings; not only through sight but also with your other senses as well.

Here’s the truth: practising mindfulness lowers your stress levels and doing it while baking bread can be an amazing sensory experience.

So give it a go!

The Perfect Distraction

At our Singapore baking studio, you can leave your stress, anxiety and nerves at the door. Our hands-on bread baking lessons will keep you happily occupied. 

Just like how making banana bread distracted us from the pandemic, bread baking, in general,  distracts us from negativity and puts us in a meditative state.

The best part about joining BELLS Baking Studio is leaving with a new skill and a BELLS recipe book to recreate recipes in the comfort of your own home!

Routine Brings Comfort

Speaking of comfort, psychologists have found that baking is great for your overall wellness as it is extremely comforting. Once you’ve learnt the techniques of bread baking, you can recreate recipes learnt in our baking courses at home whenever you feel overwhelmed.

Although many things in your life might be out of control, you will be glad to know that baking allows you to establish a routine. And when you have a set routine, a sense of calm will overtake you.

Interested to learn how to bake? Join us at BELLS Baking Studio!

• Learn from experienced chefs
• Share the passion with like minded individuals
• Hands-on learning for up to 10 delicious recipes 
• Various subsidies available for Singaporeans and PRs 

If you are interested in finding more information about our baking lessons, feel free to reach out to our team here: https://bells.sg/contact-us

Many of us are looking forward to celebrating Singapore’s 57th birthday this August. Here are 7 easy baking recipes you can try out this National Day break for your family to feast on while watching the iconic national day parade!

However, do you find yourself wanting to serve homemade food for the family but you’re short on time? You can consider baking instead!

Most baking recipes are fairly simple to follow – even if you’ve never taken baking lessons!

Here are 7 easy and healthy baking recipes you can try this National Day

1. Miso Banana Bread

The banana bread has been overdone during lockdown but adding miso is one of our favourite Asian fusion twists to the classic recipe. The savoury umami flavour goes surprisingly well with the moist banana bread and delicious crust.

Don’t believe us?

Just try it out and maybe you or someone in your family will enjoy it! It’s always fun to try new recipes.
Check it out here: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/miso-banana-bread

2. Sambal baked fish

A dish made for sambal lovers! The best part of baking fish is that you can enjoy eating it at home without the hot oil splatters. (Which means less clean-up!)

For the fish, you can opt for a red snapper, sea bass or even stingray. Don’t forget to squeeze fresh calamansi over your sambal fish before serving it with a bowl of warm rice.

Here’s an easy recipe for you: https://www.unileverfoodsolutions.com.my/en/recipe/baked-whole-snapper-sambal-sauce-R0062631.html

3. Crispy Baked Tofu

You either love or hate tofu – there’s really no in between. They are great served on their own or tossed into a salad. The vegetarians in your family will appreciate you for this dish.

Choose extra firm tofu and squeeze out the extra moisture at the start of your prep. They will turn out super crispy after you have baked them!

We love this recipe by Cookie and Kate: https://cookieandkate.com/how-to-make-crispy-baked-tofu

4. Baked Honey Garlic Chicken

This is for the ones who prefer chicken over tofu and fish. Tender chicken pieces baked with the tantalising soy, honey and garlic sauce will always be a crowd favourite – and it’s incredibly easy to make. A simple dish you can definitely add to your weekly meal rotations.

You can choose chicken breasts or go for thighs for the extra juiciness. 

Feel free to switch the protein with beef, fish, pork and yes, even tofu!

Try out this recipe by Delish here: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a45708/baked-honey-garlic-chicken-recipe

5. Prata Egg Tarts

You don’t need to take baking lessons in Singapore to attempt this recipe. (But you’re always welcome to check out our baking studio in Suntec!) This easy recipe trended on TikTok – and for a good reason.

Replacing the traditional puff pastry with frozen prata reduces your prep time in half. You can pop them in the oven or even an air fryer! The combination of flaky prata and egg tarts is simply too hard to resist.

You can search for the recipes on Tiktok or check this one out: https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/i-try-tracy-lees-hack-egg-tarts-and-its-so-easy-even-kids-can-make-it

6. Purple Sweet Potato Pie

Purple sweet potatoes are a staple in many Asian communities and they come packed with anthocyanin which possesses antioxidant effects. Their striking purple flesh makes them stand out on every dining table and entices even the picky eaters to give it a try!

Who can say no to pies?

Here is a yummy recipe you can follow: https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/purple-sweet-potato-pie-recipe

7. Plum Cake

This sweet treat will be a hit with your family – delicious on its own, or top it off with vanilla ice cream! 

Even though this cake is a dessert, plums are high in nutrients, along with many other health benefits. The recipe is quite straightforward – especially if you have experience in baking cookies. 

Not a fan of plums? You can switch it out with lemon zest, almond slices or even crystallised ginger! For an extra kick of flavour, add some ground cinnamon before serving. 

You can follow this Plum Cake recipe here: https://www.justonecookbook.com/plum-cake/

Ready to bake? Start with baking lessons in Singapore!

At BELLS Baking Studio located in Suntec City, you can choose to sign up for a variety of baking courses.

Take a look at our list of baking lessons 

• Hands-on Baking of Cakes & Cookies
• Hands-on Baking of Breads & Tarts
• Hands-on Muffins, Scones & Macarons Making
• Hands-on Dim sums Making (Dry-Heat & Moist-Heat Methods)

If you’re interested in joining our baking courses, our friendly team is more than happy to help you with any burning questions you have about our courses so feel free to contact us!

Have you already used up your SkillsFuture Credit to attend courses during the pandemic lockdown?
We’re proud of you for making the effort to work on your personal and professional development!

However, now you find yourself running low on your Singapore SkillsFuture Credit.

Let us help you out!

Quick info on SkillsFuture Credit

MySkillsFuture is a one-stop career guidance and training online portal that aims to empower Singaporeans to carve their own career paths through lifelong learning. 

The platform provides a variety of courses that you can pursue using the Singapore SkillsFuture Credit. You will be glad to know that a $500 opening credit was provided to every Singapore Citizen aged 25 years and above! To further encourage Singaporeans to take timely action to reskill and upskill to seize opportunities in the future economy, a one-off SkillsFuture Credit top-up of $500 was provided to every Singapore Citizen aged 25 years and above.

So all you need to choose SkillsFuture Credit eligible courses to use this credit.

With thousands of courses available at your fingertips, it’s safe to say that you have plenty of opportunities to upskill or even learn something new.

BUT…..

What happens when you’ve used up your SkillFuture Credit?

If you have run out of your SkillsFuture Credit, here are some other funding options that are available for you! 

Skills Funding

SkillsFuture Singapore provides up to 50% course fee subsidy for Singapore Citizens (SC) and Singapore Permanent Residents (PR) for approved SkillsFuture courses. This will be applicable to both self-sponsored and company-sponsored applicants. Self-sponsored applicants can offset the remaining course fees using their SkillsFuture Credit. Eligible applicants can further benefit from other SSG subsidies of up to 70% such as ETSS and the SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy. Applicants who are eligible need only pay the difference between the full fees (set by the University) and the government funding from SSG.

Only SC and PR are eligible for the funding. They must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the funding:

• Applicants have not previously received a government funding for the same course
• Applicants are required to achieve at least 75% attendance and pass any prescribed examinations/assessments or submit any course/project work (if any) under the course requirement
• Applicants are required to complete all surveys and provide feedback related to the course

MCES Grant for Those Above 40

If you are a Singaporean aged 40 years and above, you can obtain a special grant for the MCES (Mid-Career Enhances Subsidy) provides support to ensure lifelong learning for those who are interested. 

As the workplace continues to evolve, mid-career Singaporeans may face challenges, hence the government is committed to helping mid-career individuals with reskilling and upskilling. 

If you are found eligible, you can get a subsidy for up to 70% on Skillsfuture subsidized courses. 

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

The Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) offers additional support for SMEs in the form of higher course fee subsidies. SMEs enjoy Skills funding of up to 70% of the course fees when they sponsor their employees to attend courses supported by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG).

So.. who can qualify for Enhanced Training Support for SMEs?

SMEs that meet all of the following eligibility criteria:

• Registered or incorporated in Singapore
• At least 30% local shareholding by Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
• Employment size of not more than 200 (at group level) or with annual sales turnover (at group level) of not more than $100 million

SME-sponsored Trainees:

• Must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents.
• Courses have to be fully paid for by the employer.
• Trainee is not a full-time national serviceman.

You may view the full terms for SME-Sponsored trainees here.

UTAP Fund for NTUC members

The UTAP Fund helps NTUC members to go for skills upgrading. It aims to encourage existing members to upgrade their skills or acquire new ones. 

NTUC members enjoy 50% *unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year when you sign up for courses supported under UTAP. NTUC members aged 40 and above can enjoy higher funding support up to $500 per individual each year, capped at 50% of unfunded course fees, for courses attended between 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2022.

*Unfunded course fee refers to the balance course fee payable after applicable government subsidies. This excludes material fees, registration fees, misc. fees etc.

To Sum It All Up

Now that you know that there are plenty of funding options available if you have no Singapore SkillsFuture Credit left, you have nothing to worry about. 

All you need to do is go through the requirements and prepare for your future. 

So take the next step!

At BELLS, we have a wide variety of SkillsFuture Credit eligible courses.

Check out our list of courses here https://bells.sg/courses-overview and don’t hesitate to reach out for any funding questions.

Are you wondering what exciting jobs you can get with a CompTIA Cert?

We’ve got you! The CompTIA certification is highly sought after by IT professionals and can help you secure your future in the industry. If you’re someone who’s just getting started, we’d recommend starting with the A+ CompTIA Certification.

In this article, we’ll look at the 3 core CompTIA certifications: A+, Network+ and Security+ courses, and some of the jobs you can land upon completion!

CompTIA A+ certification

1. IT Support Specialist

The role of an IT support specialist requires you to be highly skilled in troubleshooting and fixing any technical issues that arise in a company. Just be prepared to be the go-to person for any wifi problems!

You are also expected to perform general maintenance like installing software and updating monitor operations.

2. Data Support Technician

Gather, record, and recover business data when you work as a data support technician!

You will have to ensure that the data storage systems are secure and that the correct data can be retrieved when needed.

Moreover, you will also need to provide support to employees so that they are able to access the desired data.

3. Server Support Technician

Basically, the job involves keeping the company’s important servers running smoothly.
You will also have to perform routine scans for assessing the vulnerability and security of the servers, as well as correct any issues when they are identified.

4. Field Service Technician

Earn a great income working as a field service technician!

The role involves visiting clients, in their homes or offices, to provide technical and customer support.

Generally, you will have to troubleshoot, service, test and repair technical equipment while maintaining high customer satisfaction.

CompTIA Network+ Certification

5. Computer Technician

Acquiring a CompTIA Network+ certification allows you to apply for a job as a computer technician that is sought after by many huge companies.

The role requires you to resolve technical issues that are bound to come up with the company’s computers and laptops.

Some of the tasks that you will need to perform include updating outdated computer systems and removing malware.

Just a head’s up: you might be called upon to fix wifi issues!

6. Network Support Specialist

As the name suggests, network support specialists monitor networks and take on issues that come along the way.

Primary duties include maintaining, troubleshooting, assessing the company network and conducting network configuration checks.

Some specialists even provide support to users and train them.

7. Network Engineer

Network engineer jobs are highly in-demand and come with a high salary.

However, this is not an easy role. The job description for a network engineer is pretty long. In a nutshell, they are the ones who design, execute and monitor networks in the local and wide areas of an organisation.

They also create firewalls and security systems to keep data and communications protected.

CompTIA Security+ Certification

8. Cybersecurity Specialist

A WSQ Cyber Security course is highly regarded here in Singapore.

A cybersecurity specialist job is a demanding one; you will need to be responsible for an organisation’s overall IT system. You are expected to give advice and recommendations for any security implementations.

This job is ever-evolving as technology advances and new security threats develop.

9. Help Desk Analyst

With CompTIA security+ training, you can work as a help desk analyst.

The role involves providing remote technical support to assist users. You will need to teach the customers how to operate software and hardware – and that also requires a ton of patience!
So having customer service and call centre experiences can be highly advantageous.
Good communication skills will definitely come in handy!

10. Technical Support Specialist

A CompTIA Security+ course can also enable you to work as a technical support specialist.

All you will need to do is help users resolve the technical issue they’re facing and respond to technical queries.

Even though the duties might overlap with those of a help desk analyst, your main focus will be on the technical side.

Completing the CompTIA Security+ training at BELLS will help you to prep for the exam needed before applying for the cybersecurity specialist role.

Start your IT career with a CompTIA Certification at BELLS

As you can see, there are plenty of job opportunities for anyone who completes the A+, Network+ and CompTIA Security+ certifications. They are definitely courses that are worth pursuing!

Keep in mind that BELLS only preps students to take the exam, and does not award the certification.