CFFCF: WSQ CULTIVATING A FOOD FOREST IN COMMUNITY FARMS (FROM SEED TO PLATE)
WSQ CULTIVATING A FOOD FOREST IN COMMUNITY FARMS (FROM SEED TO PLATE)
Course Duration
Mode of Assessment
Oral Questioning and Practical Performance
Who Should Attend
- Permaculture enthusiasts: People who are interested in permaculture principles and practices, and want to learn how to design and create food forest within permaculture systems.
- Farmers and gardeners: Individuals involved in farming or gardening who want to incorporate sustainable and regenerative practices into their operations. Food forest can provide diverse yields, enhance soil fertility, and require less maintenance compared to traditional monoculture approaches.
- Homesteaders and self-sufficiency enthusiasts: People who are interested in creating self-sustaining systems on their property, growing their own food, and reducing their reliance on external resources.
- Environmentalists and conservationists: Individuals passionate about preserving and restoring ecosystems, promoting biodiversity, and reducing the ecological impact of food production. Food forests mimic natural forest ecosystems and can play a role in ecological restoration.
- Educators and community organizers: Teachers, community leaders, and activists who want to spread awareness about sustainable agriculture and permaculture. Food forests can serve as educational tools and community resources, providing food habitat, and educational opportunities.
- Landscape designers and architects: Professionals in the field of landscape design or architecture who want to incorporate food forest into their projects, whether for private residences, public spaces, or community gardens.
- Anyone interested in sustainable living: People who are interested in learning about sustainable practices, regenerative agriculture, and food security.
Course Overview
The WSQ Cultivating a Food Forest in Community Farms (From Seed to Plate) is a 24-hour course tailored to individuals interested in designed to mimic the structure and function of natural forests that provide a wide range of edible and useful plant species, creating a self-sustaining ecosystem. This course will equip learners with theoretical knowledge on planting layout guideline, planting and post-planting procedures, irrigation requirements, WSH guidelines, managing fertilizer and chemicals.
Course Schedule
Next available schedule
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, leaners will be able to:
- Plan for the planting activities includes determining tools and equipment in accordance with planting requirements and procedures, layouts with spatial considerations
- Oversee the planting activities in accordance with established procedures
- Develop irrigation and maintenance schedules for different plants and commonly planted species
- Apply chemicals and fertilisers to the plants in accordance with the relevant standards and WSH guidelines
- Maintain the post-planting aftercare activities includes adding mulches and other organic materials to the planted areas to promote plant health and growth in accordance with the individual plant requirements.
Pre-requisites
The admission requirements are:
- Read, write, and speak English at WPL Level 4
- Manipulate numbers at WPN Level 4
Course Outline
- Pre-planting activities
- Overview of permaculture principles and ethics
- Understanding the design process and permaculture zones
- Introduction to food forest design
- Understanding the role of composting and soil fertility
- Planting activities
- Practicing food forest design techniques
- Implementing sustainable gardening techniques
- WSH guidelines, building a compost pile and soil fertility techniques and managing pests and diseases
- Amounts and mixing proportions of fertilisers and chemicals for different plants
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) required for horticultural tasks
- Post-planting activities
- Establishing a food forest, planting and mulching techniques and maintenance strategies
- Post-planting aftercare requirements for different plants
- Benefits of specific types of mulches and other organic materials for plant growth
Certificate Obtained and Conferred by
- Upon meeting the attendance and assessment(s) criteria, participants will be awarded with a digital Statement of Attainment (SOA), accredited by SkillsFuture Singapore. SOA will be reflected as LNS-GNM-3019-1.
- Upon meeting the attendance and assessment(s) criteria, participants will be awarded with a digital Certificate of Completion from NTUC LearningHub and Netatech
- Certificate of completion from NTUC LearningHub
Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from NTUC LearningHub.
Additional Details
Medium of Instruction: English
Trainer to trainee ratio: 1:20
Mode of Delivery: Physical class
Price
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After GST |
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Full Course Fee |
$900.00 |
$981.00 |
$900.00 |
$981.00 |
$900.00 |
$981.00 |
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For Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below |
$450.00 |
$531.00 |
$450.00 |
$531.00 |
$270.00 |
$351.00 |
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For Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above |
$270.00 |
$351.00 |
$270.00 |
$351.00 |
$270.00 |
$351.00 |
Funding Eligibility Criteria
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