Homegrown social enterprise Cookie Smiles and Shine Skills Centre (a member of the Vocational Training Council Group) are partnering to provide a Trial Work Placement Scheme (Internship) program for students of the Shine Skills Centre. Our program takes students from the following courses offered by the Shine Skills Centre (VTC):  * Certificate in Fast Food Operation (QF level 1) and * Bakery and Café Service and Catering Service, and find them placement within the hospitality sector.

The Shining Star program aims to provide real-life working exposure for students with disabilities and prepare them for an open employment. Additionally, this will give them the opportunity for full time employment by giving them experience prior to graduation. Presently, the leading hotels The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel and last but not least Island Shangri-La Hotel are participating. There will be more to follow in 2023, so keep an eye on this page for more information!