SkillsFuture Claimable Courses
Q1- What skills will I learn in Indoor high-tech farming?
Answer- In the Indoor High Tech Farming training series (basic, intermediate and advanced) - You will learn important knowledge, including light analysis, choosing seeds for commercial production, climate control in an indoor environment, sensors and instrumentations, how to layout an indoor farm, plant diagnostics, nutrient management, crop scheduling, investment and breakeven costing, marketing and packaging your crops. Till date, we have growers from more than 14 countries that attended the trainings.
Q2- What is basic level learning?
Answer- You will learn case studies of Indoor High Tech Farms in Singapore, choice of crops, grow light analysis and calculation, and understand different types of commercial grow lights for different setting and crop types. You will also learn how to do a prototype system. We have many home growers who attend this course as well.
Q3- What are Skillsfuture courses?
Answer- SkillsFuture is a national movement to provide Singaporeans with the opportunities to develop their fullest potential throughout life. At The Living Centre, we also provide courses that are funded under the SkillsFuture initiative for commercial growers. The Indoor High Tech Farming Series research-based approaches that are applied to commercial farming operations.
This course provide participants with the intermediate knowledge and skills for indoor urban farming. You will learn important skills, including climate control in an indoor environment, how to layout the indoor farm, plant diagnostics, nutrient management etc..
| Event Date | 29-Jan-2022 (Sat) 9:30 am |
| Event End Date | 29-Jan-2022 (Sat) 5:00 pm |
| Course Fee | SG$300.00 (Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use SkillsFuture credit to fund training fees) |
| This event is organised and conducted by | The Living Centre |
| SkillsFuture Course Code (if applicable) | TPG-2020000097 |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Course Fee Payment Mode | You can use SkillsFuture Credit or Paypal/Credit Card or Interbank transfer, or eInvoice. If you want to use SkillsFuture credit, please click register button on this page and select payment mode as "Using My SkillsFuture Credit". An email with instructions will be send to you on how to apply for SkillsFuture to pay for course fees. |
| Location | Online Live Streaming (Zoom) |
This live online course provide participants with the advanced knowledge and skills for indoor urban farming.
| Event Date | 12-Feb-2022 (Sat) 9:30 am |
| Event End Date | 12-Feb-2022 (Sat) 5:00 pm |
| Course Fee | SG$350.00 (Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use SkillsFuture credit to fund training fees) |
| This event is organised and conducted by | The Living Centre |
| SkillsFuture Course Code (if applicable) | TGS-2021006135 |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Course Fee Payment Mode | You can use SkillsFuture Credit or Paypal/Credit Card or Interbank transfer. If you want to use SkillsFuture credit, please click register button on this page and select payment mode as "Using My SkillsFuture Credit". An email with instructions will be send to you on how to apply for SkillsFuture to pay for course fees. |
| Location | Online Live Streaming (Zoom) |
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This fully online live streaming course provide participants with the foundational knowledge and skills for indoor urban farming. You will learn important skills, including analysing Grow Lights , and its application in growing different types of crops
| Event Date | 26-Feb-2022 (Sat) 9:30 am |
| Event End Date | 26-Feb-2022 (Sat) 5:00 pm |
| Course Fee | SG$300.00 (Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use SkillsFuture credit to fund training fees) |
| This event is organised and conducted by | The Living Centre |
| SkillsFuture Course Code (if applicable) | CRS-N-0050009 or TGS-2020502298 |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Course Fee Payment Mode | You can use SkillsFuture Credit or Paypal/Credit Card or Interbank transfer. If you want to use SkillsFuture credit, please click register button on this page and select payment mode as "Using My SkillsFuture Credit". An email with instructions will be send to you on how to apply for SkillsFuture to pay for course fees. |
| Location | Online Live Streaming (Zoom) |
Skillsfuture Courses
People living in Singapore often look forward to develop deeper skills in farming and gardening. With concerns surround the issues of pesticides-laden food, interest in organic farming has become the latest trend of this fast-paced city life. The Living Centre provides in-depth training in organic farming approaches, in both soil-based and soil-less agriculture. Our SkillsFuture courses in Singapore offer the best routes for outdoor and indoor farming, which includes research-based approaches in both theory and practical skills in gardening and farming. SkillsFuture funding is available to Singaporeans aged 25 and above. We will teach you how to grow different crops in a challenging hot climate Singapore successfully. For growers wanting to grow plants indoor, our centre was also the first to offer in-depth practical training High Tech Indoor Farming course with the use of Plant Factory with Artificial Lighting (PFAL) technology. For greenhouses and outdoor gardens, you will learn detailed knowledge about the type of soil well suited for growing plants in the challenging climate of Singapore and Asia. We conduct courses in different area of specialisation based on your specific interests in gardening and farming. All you need to do is visit our website and register for the course which you want to attend.