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Community Initiatives

We’re here to make some noise, while doing good. Re-writing lives and shaping futures has never been easy. And they begin with inclusive opportunities and accessible education.

Community Initiatives

Coffee is our vehicle for change.

It’s not just a bean; it’s the tool we use to better reshape the world! Adopting a whole-person approach to personal development, Bettr impacts every individual in a caring, compassionate, and meaningful way.

Over 13 years of running our social programmes:

  • 274 scholarships given (valued over SGD 1.9 million).
  • Supporting over an estimated 1096 dependents (average of 4 dependents per student).
  • In mid 2021, Bettr launched Coffee Taster Day Camp and enrolled over 166 participants in 3 years.

Since 2019:

  • 80% of the enrolled students completed their professional barista training.
  • 23% of our graduates returned to school
  • 81% of our graduates found a job within 6 months after graduation

Youth Programmes

If empowerment is the key to individual change, the spark of transformation is lit when people begin to see and understand things in a new light. 

ATA
Adjust and Try Again (ATA)

For: Youths in Secondary Schools, aged 13-17

What is it? Coffee-skills based resilience training 
Duration: 3 hours weekly session, 3-6 sessions

Participants will learn through making coffee how to systematically evaluate triggers and cope via subsequent adjustments, with a view to acquiring the discipline to apply adjustments one step at a time to continuously improve.

Co Ta Da
Coffee Taster Day Camp (CoTaDa)

For: Youths who are Secondary School Dropouts, LTAs or MSLs, or looking for employment, aged 15-26

What is it?
2-day taster camp involving immersive and holistic training 
Duration:
8 hours, 2 days

This is a short taster programme that seeks to inspire youths to learn more about the coffee industry as well as to help them gain insights into the sustained work and discipline needed to be a career barista.

Work-and-Train Social Programmes

In recognising the multi-faceted challenges faced by marginalised individuals, our signature Social Programmes address them by helping participants reshape their beliefs and sense of identity on a holistic, all-encompassing scale.

HT 1
Holistic Training (HT) Programme

For: Marginalised individuals (referral basis), aged 16-60

What is it? Transitional work programme involving professional barista training and job placement of individuals within the F&B industry
Duration:
4 months, full-time

A comprehensive training regime that provides professional, mental, emotional, and physical training. Participants will be taught how to scale up personally with the skills necessary to deal with life’s challenges and professionally for barista work. Participants will graduate with the knowledge and experience necessary to kickstart a career in the specialty coffee industry.

BWT 1
Bettr Work Training (BWT)

For: Marginalised youths (referral basis), aged 15-26

What is it? Vocational programme focused on providing F&B industry-wide skills to youths
Duration:
2 months, full-time

Earn as you train and prepare yourself for a brighter future and enhanced prospects. With the Work-Study award, participants receive a stipend and sponsored training made possible by Credit Suisse APAC Foundation and the Bettr Group.

Curious about our programmes?

Just drop us a line and we'll be glad to guide you in picking the most suitable programme for your needs!