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SKILLSFUTURE

President's Award for the Environment

Use your SkillsFuture Credits to sign up for gardening workshops with us!
Singaporeans and PRs aged 50 and above enjoy additional subsidies.

Edible Garden City is passionate about getting more Singaporeans to grow our own food! From basics gardening skills classes to crash courses on growing, we are excited to help you develop your green thumbs.

We are proud to launch SkillsFuture courses! Claim 100% of the course fees using your credits.

If you are Singaporean or PR and aged 50 and above, you will also be eligible to enjoy subsidies under the National Silver Academy. 

Gardening Courses

SKILLSFUTURE COURSES

The following Grow Your Own Food courses are SkillsFuture Credit-claimable:

Fees start from $24.65 with subsidy and $92.65 without subsidy. 100% of fees are SkillsFuture credit-claimable.

Sign up for these courses here.

And our friendly teammates will guide you on the registration process.
 

For enquiries, please email skills.future@ediblegardencity.com .

If you are interested in other workshops, visit our SHOP Page for more information.

COURSE INFORMATION

Grow Your Own Food Series: Beginner Gardener's Guide to Starting a Productive Edible Garden 
(also conducted in Mandarin)

This programme provides a basic guide for new gardeners. It will provide practical information on how to start a garden successfully, from how to choose the right plants, what soil to use, how to water correctly, propagation methods, proper tools, some basics on plant nutrition, pests and diseases to observe for. Participants come out of this workshop inspired and confident about growing their own food! 

Course Info

Course language: English and Mandarin

Duration: 6 hours over 2 sessions

Venue: Edible Garden City (physical)

Max 20 pax per class

Min 5 pax per class

Course Fees

Course fee payable with subsidy (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 51.91

Course fee payable without subsidy (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 195.11

(Total course fee: $ 195.11 (inclusive of 9% GST); National Silver Academy subsidy: $143.20)

Payment to be made after your course registration is confirmed by EGC.

Available course dates (English):
 

Part 1 -Saturday 08/03/2025, 9am to 12nn

Part 2 - Saturday 15/03/2025, 9am to 12nn

Registration closure date: 01/03/2025

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Part 1 -Friday 04/04/2025, 2pm to 5pm

Part 2 - Friday 11/04/2025, 2pm to 5pm

Registration closure date: 28/03/2025

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Part 1 -Tuesday 06/05/2025, 9am to 12nn

Part 2 - Thursday 08/05/2025, 9am to 12nn

Registration closure date: 29/04/2025

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Part 1 -Tuesday 02/06/2025, 2pm to 5pm

Part 2 - Thursday 04/06/2025, 2pm to 5pm

Registration closure date: 26/05/2025

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Available course dates (Mandarin) - 初级园艺课程:如何设置一个富有成效的食用花园:​​
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Part 1 - Monday 03/03/2025, 2pm to 5pm

Part 2 -Wednesday 05/03/2025, 2pm to 5pm

Registration closure date:  24/02/2025

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Part 1 - Monday 08/05/2025, 2pm to 5pm

Part 2 -Wednesday 15/05/2025, 2pm to 5pm

Registration closure date:  01/05/2025

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Grow Your Own Food Series: The Farm is the Pharmacy

Plants have a marvellous way of healing themselves and we benefit from some of the healing power they hold. This programme will explore some plants which science and traditional medicine have told us are beneficial to include in our diet. Participants will not only learn the beneficial uses of readily available fruits, vegetables and herbs, they will also get to share how they have been consuming these plants themselves.

Course Info

Course language: English

Duration: 3 hours over 1 session

Venue: Edible Garden City (physical)

Max 20 pax per class

Min 5 pax per class

Course Fees

Course fee payable with subsidy (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 24.65

Course fee payable without subsidy (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 92.65

(Total course fee: $ 92.65 (inclusive of 9% GST); National Silver Academy subsidy: $68.00)

Payment to be made after your course registration is confirmed by EGC.

Available course dates:

Wednesday 16/04/2025, 2pm to 5pm

Registration closure date: 09/04/2025

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Saturday 14/06/2025, 9am to 12nn

Registration closure date: 07/06/2025

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Grow Your Own Food Series: Grow Microgreens at Home (also conducted in Mandarin)

This course takes participants on an exploration of the farm to see the many ways we can grow an edible garden, whether in soil or hydroponically, indoors or outdoors, in containers or special systems and setups. Seeing edible plants grow in these different ways will give participants insight into which method might best work for their own growing spaces.

 

The hands-on segment will allow participants to grow their own microgreens in punnets, so that even if they do not have a lot of space or sunlight at home, they can still grow their own food! This is a great starter programme for participants who have little to no experience with gardening.

Course Info

Course language: English

Duration: 3 hours over 1 session

Venue: Edible Garden City (physical)

Max 20 pax per class

Min 5 pax per class

Course Fees

Course fee payable with subsidy (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 25.23

Course fee payable without subsidy (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 94.83

(Total course fee: $ 94.83 (inclusive of 8% GST); National Silver Academy subsidy: $69.60)

Payment to be made after your course registration is confirmed by EGC.

Available course dates:

Tuesday 18/03/2025, 2pm to 5pm

Registration closure date: 11/03/2025

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Monday 14/04/2025, 9am to 12nn

Registration closure date: 07/04/2025

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Friday 16/05/2025, 9am to 12nn

Registration closure date: 09/05/2025

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Friday 06/06/2025, 2pm to 5pm

Registration closure date: 30/05/2025

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Available course dates (Mandarin - NSA 初级园艺课程:如何设置一个富有成效的食用花园):

Thursday 13/03/2025, 2pm to 5pm

Registration closure date: 06/03/2025

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Saturday 17/05/2025, 9am to 12nn

Registration closure date: 10/05/2025

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Grow Your Own Food Series: Beginner's Guide to Vermicomposting (also conducted in Mandarin)

 

This programme is for urban farmers who are particular about how their edibles are grown and want to provide nutrients that are as rich and natural as possible. Many apartment-dwellers would find vermicomposting (composting with worms) a great way to upcycle kitchen waste and create nutritious compost for their plants.

 

This workshop will allow participants to understand about different kinds of worms, how to choose vermicomposting worms, how to set up and care for a worm bin and finally how to harvest vermicast to be used in their edible gardens. Participants come away from the workshop ready to champion sustainability through upcycling their food waste.

Course Info

Course language: English

Duration: 3 hours over 1 session

Venue: Edible Garden City (physical)

Max 20 pax per class

Min 5 pax per class

Course Fees

Course fee payable with subsidy (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 28.13

Course fee payable without subsidy (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 105.73

(Total course fee: $ 105.73 (inclusive of 9% GST); National Silver Academy subsidy: $77.60)

Payment to be made after your course registration is confirmed by EGC.

 

Available course dates:​​

Monday 24/02/2025,  2pm to 5pm

Registration closure date: 17/02/2025

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Tuesday 22/04/2025,  9am to 12nn

Registration closure date: 15/04/2025

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Wednesday 11/06/2025,  2pm to 5pm

Registration closure date: 04/06/2025

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Available course dates (Mandarin): 初级园艺课程:变废为宝的蚯蚓堆肥製作
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Thursday 20/06/2025, 9am to 12nn

Registration closure date: 13/06/2025

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Grow Your Own Food Series: Effective Pest & Disease Management for New Urban Farmers (also conducted in Mandarin)

New gardeners often find themselves facing the challenges of dealing with issues of pest and disease in plants. Without some basic understanding of pests, diseases and the environment, it is easy for new gardeners to become frustrated and overwhelmed by these problems in the garden.

 

This workshop will give participants a holistic understanding of some common reasons their gardens may develop pest and disease issues and how to deal with them in a calm, environmentally-friendly way. Successful pest and disease management will give participants a significant sense of confidence and joy in their gardening journey.

Course Info

Course language: English

Duration: 3 hours over 1 session

Venue: Edible Garden City (physical)

Max 20 pax per class

Min 5 pax per class

Course Fees

Course fee payable with subsidy (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 26.10

Course fee payable without subsidy (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 98.10

(Total course fee: $ 98.10 (inclusive of 9% GST); National Silver Academy subsidy: $72.00)

Payment to be made after your course registration is confirmed by EGC.

 

Available course dates:
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Friday 21/03/2025, 9am to 12nn

Registration closure date: 14/03/2025

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Tuesday 29/04/2025, 2pm to 5pm

Registration closure date: 22/04/2025

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Available course dates (Mandarin): 初级园艺课程:有效地防治病虫害
 

Tuesday 25/04/2025, 9am to 12nn

Registration closure date: 18/04/2025

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Grow Your Own Food Series: All 5 Courses
 

In this series of courses, participants will learn how to grow microgreens at home, have a beginner gardener’s guide to starting a productive edible garden, learn how to have an effective pest & disease management plan for new urban farmers, have a beginner’s guide to vermicomposting and learn about plans beneficial to our diet based on science and traditional medicine.

Enjoy the convenience of signing up for all 5 courses in a single package!

Course Info

Course language: English

Duration: 18 hours over 6 sessions

Venue: Edible Garden City (physical)

Max 20 pax per class

Min 5 pax per class

Course Fees

Course fee payable with subsidy (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 156.02

Course fee payable without subsidy (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 586.42

(Total course fee: $ 586.42 (inclusive of 9% GST); National Silver Academy subsidy: $430.40)

Payment to be made after your course registration is confirmed by EGC.

 

Available course dates:

  • Friday 04/04/2025, 2pm-5pm: Beginner Gardener Part 1

  • Friday 11/04/2025, 2pm-5pm: Beginner Gardener Part 2

  • Monday 14/04/2025, 9am-12nn: Microgreens

  • Wednesday 16/04/2025, 2pm-5pm: Farm is Pharmacy

  • Tuesday 22/04/2025, 9am-12nn: Vermicomposting

  • Tuesday 29/04/2025, 2pm-5pm: Pest & Disease

Registration closure date: 28/04/2025

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Joyful Edible Gardening: Designing Your Home Garden

An edible garden provides an opportunity to grow food & at the same time create a beautiful space.

This programme is a starter guide for designing a garden (both balcony & outdoor gardens) & choosing an effective, beautiful planting plan.
 

Course Info

Course language: English

Duration: 6 hours over 2 sessions

Venue: Edible Garden City (physical)

Max 20 pax per class

Min 5 pax per class

Course Fees

Course fee payable with subsidy (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 52.20

Course fee payable without subsidy (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 196.20

(Total course fee: $ 196.20 (inclusive of 9% GST); National Silver Academy subsidy: $144.00)

Payment to be made after your course registration is confirmed by EGC.

Available course dates:

 

Part 1 - Tuesday 16/06/2025, 2pm to 5pm

Part 2 - Wednesday 17/06/2025, 2pm to 5pm

Registration closure date: 09/06/2025
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C3A AgeMap - Healthy Minds for Healthy Lives + Joyful Edible Gardening - Growing with Mindfulness

How many times have you heard that ageing is stressful? But did you know there is something we can do about it? Through “C3A AgeMAP - Healthy Minds for Healthy Lives”, which comprises of lectures and activities, you will learn how to better take care of and improve your mental well-being, and continue to live a healthy and fulfilling life. This course is designed by a community aged-care physician with many years of practice knowledge and experience in the promotion of physical and mental well-being in seniors.

 

What's more, Edible Garden City enhanced the session with a curated gardening experience that increases mindfulness and helps incorporate a habit in your life to create a happy space for your mind to rest.

Course Info

Course language: English

Duration: 6 hours over 2 sessions

Venue: Edible Garden City (physical)

Max 20 pax per class

Min 5 pax per class

Course Fees

Course fee payable with subsidy (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 34.65

Course fee payable without subsidy (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 142.65

(Total course fee: $ 142.65 (inclusive of 9% GST); National Silver Academy subsidy: $108.00)

Payment to be made after your course registration is confirmed by EGC.

Available course dates:
 

Part 1 - Monday 10/03/2025, 2pm to 5pm

Part 2 - Wednesday 12/03/2025, 2pm to 5pm

Registration closure date: 03/03/2025
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C3A Mental Wellbeing Curriculum + JOYFUL EDIBLE GARDENING - GROWING WITH RESILIENCE


Discover how you can strengthen your mental resilience and well-being, which are important factors of successful ageing. Join us to learn about mental well-being and the common issues affecting it. In our daily lives, we may face stressors which affect our ability to experience life in a positive manner and could increase our vulnerability to mental health difficulties. Through experiential learning, this course will help you pick up practical tips to enhance and maintain your mental well-being.


This course also aims to discuss how edible growing can bring about many great benefits and help us to manage with stressors in life. Learn how you can include these activities into your day-to-day, and develop a stronger mind to persevere through life's challenges.

 

Participants will brainstorm to come up with edible growing activities that will help adults to unwind while engaging their five senses, and reflect on challenges faced in a healthier manner.
 

Course Info

Course language: English

Duration: 9 hours over 3 sessions

Venue: Edible Garden City (physical)

Eligibility: Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents aged 50 and above

Max 20 pax per class
Min 5 pax per class

 

Course Fees

Course fee payable (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 46.97

(Total course fee: $ 201.37 (inclusive of 9% GST); National Silver Academy subsidy: $154.40)

 

Payment to be made after your course registration is confirmed by EGC.
 

Available course dates:​​
 

Part 1 - Monday 24/03/2025, 2pm to 5pm

Part 2 - Wednesday 26/03/2025, 2pm to 5pm
Part 3 - Friday 28/03/2025, 2pm to 5pm

Registration closure date: 17/03/2025
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All 5
Pests
pharmacy
microgreens
vermi
Design
Mindfulness
Resilience
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