Please note that you will be re-directed to Skills Training & Enhancement Portal (STEP)* to sign up for SIRS courses using your SingPass.
This 1-day Course will provide participants with an insight to Sustainability principles and how we can apply them in our daily lives. A key highlight of the Course focuses on an engaging session where participants will get to create their very own plant pot by recycling used materials such as beverage cartons. Each participant will be given a plant and required materials for their pot, with information on plant care techniques.
In the Mobile Photography session, participants will discover the functions and features of their smartphone camera, learn the techniques that will enable them to capture better photos to attract and engage the attention of your target audience – practicing on their new plant creations. With your new knowledge and skills, learn about the potential opportunities in Social and eCommerce where you will get tips on how you can explore putting your creativity to work in crafting and where you can explore selling your products online.
Participants will take home their potted plant as well as a pot template for making another creative pot on their own after class.
Each participant is entitled to one potted plant that they make in class. Plants and materials provided for the Course are at the discretion of SIRS and our appointed partner(s). These cannot be changed or exchanged for any other item or for monetary value.
Registration period
04/11/2025 - 09/03/2026
Course date
13/03/2026 - 14/03/2026
Venue
Singapore Institute of Retail Studies
Course intake schedule information
SUSGRE
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.
1. Introduction to Sustainability and eCommerce opportunities
2. Essentials of eCommerce Business Setup
3. Sustainable Product Development & Marketing
4. Propagate Your Sustainable Product
Course participants will acquire the following Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:
1. Gain insights into sustainability eCommerce opportunities through understanding impacts and market demands.
2. Understand the essentials of setting up an eCommerce business through familiarisation of the key eCommerce, eMarketplaces and social commerce platforms.
3. Take high-impact photos using your smartphone that enhance audience engagement with mobile camera techniques.
4. Create and pot your own greens using a range of plant care methodologies.
Category | Price |
Full Fee (Inclusive of GST) | $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)
SIRS Training Room
11 Eunos Road 8, Lifelong Learning Institute, #08-02/03, Singapore 408601
Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar MRT
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.