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[NP-TBFA1-F] The Business of Fishkeeping and Aquascaping

Offered by School of Life Sciences & Chemical Technology

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Area of interest
Art & Craft, Business Management, Arts, Business

About Course

Course Objectives

Learners will be able to:
  • Understand the insights on fish care and feeding
  • Select suitable aquatic plants for aquascaping
  • Perform maintenance of water quality system
  • Possess fundamentals of aquascaping techniques
  • Explore business fundamentals of aquascaping

Course Description

Topics covered are: 
  • Introduction to types of Common Aquarium Fish Species
  • Fish Care and Feeding
  • Selection and Setup of Sustainable Aquarium Systems
  • Aquatic Plants for Aquascaping
  • Water Quality Management
  • Fundamental Aquascaping Techniques
  • Mini Competition on Aquascaping
  • Starting a Business in Aquascaping
  • Hands-on (setting up the aquarium)

Target Audience

This course is suitable for:

  • Pet retail shop owners or employees who are handling/dealing with aquarium retail ornamental fish
  • Hobbyists who aims to set up their fishkeeping and aquascaping business
  • Occupational/rehabilitation therapists, social workers, child/elderly care providers or contractors who want to set up and maintain aquariums with beautiful aquascapes as a form of therapeutic interventions

Course Structure

TPG course reference No.

TGS-2021005389

The Business of Fishkeeping and Aquascaping
The Business of Fishkeeping and Aquascaping (NP-TBFA1-F)
Fishkeeping and aquascaping can be a hobby, a business, or a form of therapy. In this course, participants will learn the basic knowledge and skills to set up an aquarium with aesthetically pleasing aquascape. Hobbyists who wish to invest or set up a business in this area will gain an insight into the real business practices. Therapists or contractors can also learn how to set up and maintain an aquarium with the proper aquascaping techniques and science in fish nutrition and water quality management.

Financial matters

Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)

Description The Business of Fishkeeping and Aquascaping Total course fee
Full Course fee $861.10 $861.10
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs for Singapore Citizen $100.33 $100.33
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs - SPR & LTVP+ $100.33 $100.33
SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy for Singapore Citizen aged 40 and above $100.33 $100.33
SkillsFuture Baseline Funding for Singapore Citizen Aged Below 40 $258.33 $258.33
SkillsFuture Baseline Funding for SPR/LTVP+ $258.33 $258.33

GST rate

The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.

Payment option

The payment needs to be made upon the application is submitted.

Allowed payment by

The course fee allows to be paid by:
Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form);
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).

Refund and withdrawal policy

  • Please note that a 100% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that a 50% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that no refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the course start date.

Course 
Schedule

Duration: 2 days
Time: 9am to 5pm
Delivery Mode: Classroom
Venue: Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Schedule may subject to changes. Detailed timetable will only be release upon enrolment and nearer to course commencement date.
Registration Period
23 Dec 2024 - 31 Jan 2025
Course Date
21 Feb 2025 - 22 Feb 2025
Schedule Info
Duration: 2 days
Time: 9am to 5pm
Delivery Mode: Classroom
Venue: Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Schedule may subject to changes. Detailed timetable will only be release upon enrolment and nearer to course commencement date.
Mode of Training
Classroom
Venue
NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC