Courses
Microgreen Workshop
08/11/2023
Peninsula Plaza
About National Silver Academy (NSA)
The National Silver Academy (NSA) is a network of post-secondary education institutions (PSEIs) (i.e. ITE, polytechnics, universities and arts institutions) and community-based organisations that offer learning opportunities that are subsidised for seniors. Seniors and PRs aged 50 years and above can look forward to attending short courses and bite-sized courses that are exam free. For courses run by community-based organisations, the final fee payable – for both Singaporean and Permanent Resident seniors – takes into account the support given by the government to community-based organisations to develop and offer the short courses.
About The Singapore Association for Continuing Education (SACE)
The Singapore Association for Continuing Education (SACE) is a registered charity with MOE. It offers over 70 courses under the National Silver Academy, most of which are highly subsidised for Singaporeans & Permanent Residents aged 50 and above. SACE serves the continuing learning needs of adults of all ages.
| Course Details | |
| Course Number | SACE-CBO-M-130E-2023-09-01 |
| Course Start | 08/11/2023 |
| Course End | 08/11/2023 |
| Registration | Open |
| Duration | 3.5 hours in 1 Session |
| Session | Wednesday, 9:30 - 1:00 pm, 8/11 |
| Objective | The course aims to impart learners with the knowledge of the different methods to grow microgreens successfully at home and enhance their daily nutrition value thru these microgreens. It is also a great beginners’ activity to enjoy gardening, have a survival skills to grow edibles at home. |
| Description | We teach participants how to grow Microgreens in the comfort of their homes. Quick and easy to grow, they can be harvested for eating in just 7 days! Learners will be taught using organic soil as a primary medium. They will learn about different types of seed germination through a clear guided instruction. They will also be introduced to other growing platforms beside soil. In addition, they will also learn the nutritional benefits of eating Microgreens. Participants will get to bring home their own Microgreens. This life skill acquired can help in our effort towards self-sufficiency in our food security. |
| Trainer | Dina Sim Cheng Mei
Dina has taught over 350 students since 2021 to grow microgreens via both online and physically classes. She is also a certified health coach of Institute of Integrative Nutrition (IIN) and certified diet and nutrition consultant from ITEC (UK). Dina also founded Verdura Pod, to connect people back to mother nature by growing your own food, knowing your food sources and also advocates eating whole food, where food is medicine. She is currently undertaking ACLP program with IAL. |
| Medium of Instruction | English |
| Venue | Peninsula Plaza |
| Application | Register online with details on Course Topic, Start Date, Full Name (as in NRIC/FIN), Date of Birth, Gender, NRIC/FIN, Race, Citizenship, Address & Postal Code, Email and Contact Number |
| Fees Payable | $17.50 pp NSA fee for Singaporean/PR age 50 and above, $87.50 pp for all others
Additional Materials Fee: $60
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| Payment | Register and pay online via PayPal, Credit Card, Internet payment to SACE DBS 049-001627-1.
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| SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) | Applicable |
| SACE Membership Subsidy (SMS) | Applicable for SACE members |
| Contact Person | Secretariat – Tel: 6266 0648 or Email: secretariat@sace.org.sg |
