Starts: Saturday, 19 October 2024
Duration: 5 weeks
Contact Hours: 15 hours
Day/s: Saturdays
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 noon

Mode of Course Delivery: Blended – Online and Practical sessions

Available location/s for practical sessions: MIC-IT’s Centre for Renewable Energy and Associated Technologies [CREATe] –  Guaracara Road, Pointe-à-Pierre, San Fernando

Learn:

• Parts of a plant and vital procedures required for growth
• Plant Physiology
• Types of Hydroponic Systems (Open & Closed)
• To identify the equipment required for hydroponics systems
• Nutrients Solution Management
• Seedlings and plant management
• Planting using Drip to Waste System
• Fertigation

Prerequisites:

• Access to a smart device with an Internet connection
• The following programmes must be installed on your device:
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zoom
• Applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age, must have written consent from a legal guardian to enrol for this course
  • Consent forms will be provided by MIC-IT and must be completed, signed, and returned before the student is accepted

Entry Requirements:

• Minimum age of Sixteen (16) years
• One copy of Identification (National Identification Card, Driver’s Permit or Passport)

Application Fee: 
30 TTD

Course Fee:
1500 TTD

e-Certificate upon successful completion:

• MIC-IT Certificate of Achievement.

Starts: Saturday, 19 October 2024
Duration: 5 weeks
Contact Hours: 15 hours
Day/s: Saturdays
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 noon

Mode of Course Delivery: Blended – Online and Practical sessions

Available location/s for practical sessions: MIC-IT’s Centre for Renewable Energy and Associated Technologies [CREATe] –  Guaracara Road, Pointe-à-Pierre, San Fernando

Learn:

• Parts of a plant and vital procedures required for growth
• Plant Physiology
• Types of Hydroponic Systems (Open & Closed)
• To identify the equipment required for hydroponics systems
• Nutrients Solution Management
• Seedlings and plant management
• Planting using Drip to Waste System
• Fertigation

Prerequisites:

• Access to a smart device with an Internet connection
• The following programmes must be installed on your device:
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zoom
• Applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age, must have written consent from a legal guardian to enrol for this course
  • Consent forms will be provided by MIC-IT and must be completed, signed, and returned before the student is accepted

Entry Requirements:

• Minimum age of Sixteen (16) years
• One copy of Identification (National Identification Card, Driver’s Permit or Passport)

Application Fee: 
30 TTD

Course Fee:
1500 TTD

e-Certificate upon successful completion:

• MIC-IT Certificate of Achievement.

Starts: Wednesday, 23 October 2024
Duration: 5 weeks
Contact Hours: 15 hours
Day/s: Wednesdays
Time: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Mode of Course Delivery: Blended – Online and Practical sessions

Available location/s for practical sessions: MIC-IT’s Centre for Renewable Energy and Associated Technologies [CREATe] –  Guaracara Road, Pointe-à-Pierre, San Fernando

Learn:

• Composting systems and its benefits
• Designing a composting system
• Essential materials required to construct a composting system
• Methods to assess the system’s functionality/performance
• Cost Analysis of constructing the system

 Prerequisites:

• Access to a smart device with an Internet connection
• The following programmes must be installed on your device:
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zoom
• Applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age, must have written consent from a legal guardian to enrol for this course
  • Consent forms will be provided by MIC-IT and must be completed, signed, and returned before the student is accepted

Entry Requirements:

• Minimum age of Sixteen (16) years
• One copy of Identification (National Identification Card, Driver’s Permit or Passport)

Application Fee: 
30 TTD

Course Fee:
1500 TTD

e-Certificate upon successful completion:

• MIC-IT Certificate of Achievement

Starts: Monday, 21 October 2024
Duration: 5 weeks
Contact Hours: 15 hours
Day/s: Mondays
Time: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Mode of Course Delivery: Online sessions

Learn to:

• Identify the various categories of Protected Agriculture
• Examine the technological designs of different types of Shade house
• Identify the materials required for building a standard-size shade house
• Calculate the estimated costs for constructing a standard-size shade house

Prerequisites:

• Access to a computer/laptop with an Internet connection
• Device operating system must be Microsoft Windows: Windows 7 or higher
• The following programmes must be installed on your device:
  • Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook (Version 2010 or higher)
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zoom

Entry Requirements:

• Minimum age of Sixteen (16) years
• One copy of Identification (National Identification Card, Driver’s Permit or Passport)

Application Fee: 
30 TTD / 5 USD (non-refundable)

Course Fee:
1200 TTD / 176 USD

e-Certificate upon successful completion:

• MIC-IT Certificate of Achievement

Starts: Tuesday, 22 October 2024
Duration: 5 weeks
Contact Hours: 15 hours
Day/s: Tuesdays
Time: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Mode of Course Delivery: Blended – Online and Practical sessions

Available location/s for practical sessions: MIC-IT’s Centre for Renewable Energy and Associated Technologies [CREATe] –  Guaracara Road, Pointe-à-Pierre, San Fernando

Learn:

• The fundamentals of rainwater harvesting
• Benefits of rainwater harvesting systems
• To design a rainwater harvesting system
• The materials needed for constructing a rainwater harvesting system
• Methods to evaluate the system’s performance
• Estimation of the expenses involved in building the system

 Prerequisites:

• Access to a smart device with an Internet connection
• The following programmes must be installed on your device:
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zoom
• Applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age, must have written consent from a legal guardian to enrol for this course
  • Consent forms will be provided by MIC-IT and must be completed, signed, and returned before the student is accepted

Entry Requirements:

• Minimum age of Sixteen (16) years
• One copy of Identification (National Identification Card, Driver’s Permit or Passport)

Application Fee: 
30 TTD

Course Fee:
1500 TTD

e-Certificate upon successful completion:

• MIC-IT Certificate of Achievement

Starts: Thursday, 24 October 2024
Duration: 5 weeks
Contact Hours: 15 hours
Day/s: Thursdays
Time: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Mode of Course Delivery: Blended – Online and Practical sessions

Available location/s for practical sessions: MIC-IT’s Centre for Renewable Energy and Associated Technologies [CREATe] –  Guaracara Road, Pointe-à-Pierre, San Fernando

Learn to:

• Analyse the pros and cons of using grow box technology
• Recognise plants that thrive in grow box setups
• Determine which plants are unsuitable for grow box technology
• Design a grow box system
• Identify the materials required for building a standard-size grow box
• Assess the system’s performance
• Manage the operation of the grow box system
• Calculate the expenses associated with a grow box system

 Prerequisites:

• Access to a smart device with an Internet connection
• The following programmes must be installed on your device:
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zoom
• Applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age, must have written consent from a legal guardian to enrol for this course
  • Consent forms will be provided by MIC-IT and must be completed, signed, and returned before the student is accepted

Entry Requirements:

• Minimum age of Sixteen (16) years
• One copy of Identification (National Identification Card, Driver’s Permit or Passport)

Application Fee: 
30 TTD

Course Fee:
1500 TTD

e-Certificate upon successful completion:

• MIC-IT Certificate of Achievement