Sustainability
Sustainable Cultivation of Mushrooms
What you will pay
Funding support is subject to eligibility, which we confirm before enrolment. GST is charged on the full course fee and is not covered by funding. Work out your fee for any course.
| Audience | Funding | Nett fee | GST (9%) | You pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Others Full fee, no funding | — | S$620.00 | S$55.80 | S$675.80 |
| Singapore Citizens below 40, Permanent Residents and LTVP+ holders SWDA baseline funding | 50% (S$310.00) | S$310.00 | S$55.80 | S$365.80 |
| Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above SWDA Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy. Includes both employer-sponsored and self-sponsored learners, subject to eligibility. | Not eligible, per the course masterlist. | |||
| SME-sponsored local employees Enhanced Training Support for SMEs | 70% (S$434.00) | S$186.00 | S$55.80 | S$241.80 |
Singapore Citizens below 40, Permanent Residents and LTVP+ holders enrolling in this course pay the full fee of S$675.80, less S$310.00 under SWDA baseline funding at 50%, subject to eligibility, plus S$55.80 GST charged on the full course fee, giving a total of S$365.80.
What this course covers
The course aims to develop learners to become farmers in mushroom cultivation. The training covers all the necessary steps involved in growing mushrooms, from preparation to harvesting, including inoculum and media selection, grain spawn generation, monitoring and managing growth, and post-harvest management.
What you will be able to do
- Identify the varieties of edible mushrooms that can be cultivated
- Understand the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and the WSH guidelines to follow for mushroom cultivation activities.
- Prepare culture and tissue culturing
- Prepare the grain and perform inoculation
- Prepare ingredients for substrate
- Sterilise the substrate and inoculate with the mother spawn
- Monitor the system to achieve optimal growing conditions
- Perform cleanliness around the fruiting chamber
- Prepare for harvest
- Prepare for the next crop cultivation
Entry requirements
- 18 years old and above
- Primary education level
- Workplace Literacy & Numeracy level: At least level 2 (listening/speaking and reading/writing)
How the 16 hours are spent
- 7.5 Classroom
- 7.5 Practical
- 1 Assessment
Assessed by Oral Questioning, Practical Exam.
How a training day runs
Every run of this course follows this pattern. Dates are confirmed when you enrol.
Day 1
- Morning
- 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Afternoon
- 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Day 2
- Morning
- 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Afternoon
- 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Assessment (Day 2)
- 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
What you receive
WSQ Statement of Attainment, awarded by the Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA), on meeting the assessment requirements for this course.
Registered with SWDA under course reference TGS-2023035868.
Ready to take Sustainable Cultivation of Mushrooms?
Tell us what you need and we will confirm dates, funding and the next available run.
Training provider
Ascendo Academy Pte Ltd
UEN 200817725C