Please note that you will be re-directed to Skills Training & Enhancement Portal (STEP)* to sign up for SIRS courses using your SingPass.
This course empowers participants with the essential knowledge and skills to start a sustainability-focused eCommerce business. Learn to identify eco-conscious market opportunities and trends, leading to the the setup of an online business at key eCommerce, eMarketplaces, and social commerce platforms.
A unique feature of the course is a hands-on practical session where participants craft a sustainable product by recycling or upcyling leather materials through guided methods. Participants will also acquire the skills of high-impact mobile photography that allow the capture of product images to drive audience engagement.
By course completion, participants will gain practical knowledge and skills to apply in their current roles or reskill for new opportunities in the sustainability and eCommerce sectors, with a focus on environmental sustainability management and stewardship.
Registration period
08/07/2025 - 20/08/2025
Course date
23/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
Venue
Singapore Institute of Retail Studies
Course intake schedule information
SUSLCT
Day 1: 0900 to 1800 (F2F)
Day 2: 2 hours (Async)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Students do not have to attend classes for their asynchronous project, but are expected to complete the assigned project at their own time.
Completed assignments are to be submitted as advised by trainers.
Registration period
19/06/2025 - 22/08/2025
Course date
27/08/2025 - 28/08/2025
Venue
Singapore Institute of Retail Studies
Course intake schedule information
SUSLCT
Day 1: 0900 to 1800 (F2F)
Day 2: 2 hours (Async)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Students do not have to attend classes for their asynchronous project, but are expected to complete the assigned project at their own time.
Completed assignments are to be submitted as advised by trainers.
Registration period
19/06/2025 - 19/09/2025
Course date
24/09/2025 - 25/09/2025
Venue
Singapore Institute of Retail Studies
Course intake schedule information
SUSLCT
Day 1: 0900 to 1800 (F2F)
Day 2: 2 hours (Async)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Students do not have to attend classes for their asynchronous project, but are expected to complete the assigned project at their own time.
Completed assignments are to be submitted as advised by trainers.
Registration period
08/07/2025 - 24/10/2025
Course date
29/10/2025 - 30/10/2025
Venue
Singapore Institute of Retail Studies
Course intake schedule information
SUSLCT
Day 1: 0900 to 1800 (F2F)
Day 2: 2 hours (Async)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Students do not have to attend classes for their asynchronous project, but are expected to complete the assigned project at their own time.
Completed assignments are to be submitted as advised by trainers.
Registration period
08/07/2025 - 21/11/2025
Course date
26/11/2025 - 27/11/2025
Venue
Singapore Institute of Retail Studies
Course intake schedule information
SUSLCT
Day 1: 0900 to 1800 (F2F)
Day 2: 2 hours (Async)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Students do not have to attend classes for their asynchronous project, but are expected to complete the assigned project at their own time.
Completed assignments are to be submitted as advised by trainers.
Classroom: 1 day (9am - 6pm)
Asynchronous Project: 2 hours IMPORTANT NOTE: Students do not have to attend classes for their asynchronous project, but are expected to complete the assigned project at their own time. Completed assignments are to be submitted as advised by trainers.
- Introduction to Sustainability and eCommerce opportunities
- How to create a Sustainable Product by upcycling leather
- Sustainable Product Development & Marketing
- Essentials of e-commerce Business Setup
Course participants will acquire the following Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:
- Gain insights into sustainability eCommerce opportunities through understanding impacts and market demands.
- Understand the essentials of setting up an eCommerce business through familiarisation of the key eCommerce, eMarketplaces and social commerce platforms.
- Take high-impact photos using your smartphone that enhance audience engagement with mobile camera techniques.
- Craft a sustainable product by recycling or upcycling leather materials with guided methods.
Category | Price |
Full Fee | $545.00 |
Singapore Citizen (70% funding) | $163.50 |
Singapore Citizen 40 years and above1 (90% funding) | $63.50 |
Singapore Citizen sponsored by SMEs2 (90% funding) | $63.50 |
Singapore PR (70% funding) | $163.50 |
Singapore PR sponsored by SMEs2 (90% funding) | $63.50 |
*All fees are fully payable to Singapore Institute of Retail Studies.
Fees include prevailing GST
Funding Eligibility Period: 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2027
^1 Fee is under the Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy(MCES)
^2 Fee is under the Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
This course is also eligible for the following:
For self-sponsored participants:
For company-sponsored participants:
For more information about funding and support, click here.