(Find out more about Tasek Academy and Social Services here: https://tasek.org/)

This session will highlight the BE sector’s impact on Singapore’s development, current industry trends, and the wide range of post-secondary education pathways available. Participants will learn about BCA Academy’s full-time diploma programmes, including the Integrated Work Study Diplomas (IWSD) launched in 2023, which equip students with digital, technical, and cross-disciplinary skills in key areas such as Digital and Sustainable Architecture, Construction Engineering (Digital), and Digital and Smart Facilities Management.

The visit will also showcase sustainable design features, state-of-the-art training facilities, and how experiential learning is woven into the curriculum to prepare future-ready graduates. Educators will walk away with clearer perspectives on how to support students with interests in shaping the city of tomorrow.

2) What can school do better to prepare student to learn in BCA?

3) How BCA prepare students for the world?

(a) What aspects of their work are you most curious about/interest you most?

(b) What specific insights or knowledge do you hope to gain from this visit?

(c) How do you think this visit might relate to your current role or our organization’s goals?

For your action:

Post 1 question in the LJ section that you like to ask the host.

The programme uniquely positions participants at the intersection of food technology, sustainability, and entrepreneurship. Through exploration of Innovate 360's food-tech startup ecosystem, participants gain real-world insights into how science and business collaborate to create sustainable food solutions. A highlight of the programme is the blind tasting session of edible insects, which challenges traditional perceptions of food sources.

By the end of the workshop, participants will achieve several key learning objectives. They will understand how food innovation addresses global sustainability challenges and evaluate the nutritional value of alternative protein sources, particularly edible insects. The programme also enhances critical thinking and communication skills through engaging discussions on food sustainability and technology.

The learning outcomes focus on five main areas:

• Understanding food innovation's role in global sustainability

• Evaluating alternative protein sources and their potential

• Gaining practical experience through interactive activities

• Developing essential soft skills through group discussions

• Exploring career opportunities in food innovation

Join the Admissions and Faculty team to understand LASALLE’s educational philosophy, creative pathways, and how students with passion in the arts are nurtured and challenged. Learn more about the entry requirements, tuition fees, and support structures available for students, including those from non-traditional academic routes. Hear firsthand from the faculty about their unique programme structure and tour the studios where students bring ideas to life. Gain deeper insights into the diverse post-secondary options in the arts, and how educators can better guide and support students with creative aspirations.

2) What are the success stories?

3) How do you motivate the staff with the work?

2) What are the success stories?

3) How do you sustain innovation?

4) What can schools do better to nurture creativity/interest in this area?

2) What can school do better to prepare student to learn in La Salle?

3) How La Salle prepare students for the world?

2) Sharing Session by Tasek Youth
Personal stories from our youths, highlighting their growth and experiences through Tasek's support.

3) At-Risk Youth Context
Understanding the challenges faced by at-risk youth in Singapore and how Tasek adopts a wraparound support approach.

4) Educational Support
Insights into our academic mentoring programmes and how they address gaps for struggling learners.

5) Social Justice Youth Development
Sharing our initiatives that empower youths to lead and contribute back to their communities.

6) Q&A and Closing
Opportunity for open dialogue and deeper exploration of the concepts shared.

7) Visit to Tasek's Youth Hub
Observing first-hand the safe and supportive space we provide for youths to connect, learn, and grow.

•See: What visible practices, technologies, or behaviors stood out to you during the visit? What physical or operational setups (e.g., workspace design, tools, displays) caught your attention?

•Think: Based on what you saw, what seems to be the key philosophy or strategy of this organization? How might their approach solve challenges that our own organization faces?

•Wonder: If we could adopt one thing from this visit, what would it be, and how might it work in our context? What barriers might we face in applying their methods, and how could we overcome them?

•What were the key insights you gained from the visit?

•What was the most surprising or inspiring takeaway from today’s visit?

•How has your understanding of the organisation changed after the visit?

1) See-think-Wonder guiding questions.

2) Share in your post how will you apply the learning using the guiding questions below.

•How will you apply one key idea/learning from this visit to your work/teaching/CCA/CC-ship?

•What approaches or innovations observed could be relevant to your organisation?

•What opportunities for collaboration or synergy do you see?

•Overview of the programme and objectives

•Introduction to Altimate Nutrition and Innovate 360

•Setting the stage: The future of food and why innovation matters

2.05pm- 2.15pm Startups Gallery & Heritage Wall

•Explore real-world food-tech startups (incubated by I360) and their innovations

•Learn about Singapore’s food innovation history and its impact on sustainability

•Interactive Q&A with industry experts

2.15pm-2.45 pm Facility Tour of Innovate 360

•Walk through Singapore’s first food accelerator facility

•Observe R&D labs, production spaces, and startup incubation areas

•Gain insight into the challenges and breakthroughs of food-tech startups

2.45pm – 3pm Break & Networking

•Refreshments and casual networking

•Opportunity for participants to engage with facilitators and peers

3pm-3.10pm Innovate 360 Presentation

•Insights into the global food innovation landscape

•How food startups are driving change in sustainability and technology

•Understanding the business of food innovation

3.10pm- 3.20pm L^IFE by I360 @ Scape Orchard – Presentation & Discussion

•Introduction to L^IFE, an initiative by Innovate 360 focused on transforming SCAPE Singapore into a hub for sustainable innovation and experiential learning.

•Case studies of sustainable food business models

•Interactive discussion: Can food innovation solve global food security?

3.20pm-3.40pm Altimate Nutrition Lecture: Food Sustainability & Insect Protein

•Understanding the role of alternative proteins in the future of food

•The environmental and nutritional benefits of insect protein

•The science behind why insects are a viable protein source

3.40pm-3.50pm Hands-On Activity: Blind Tasting of Edible Insects

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Overcome psychological barriers to trying new food sources

•Taste and evaluate different edible insects based on texture, flavor, and nutrition

•Discuss real-world applications of insect protein in modern diets

3.50-4pm Wrap-Up & Group Photo

•Reflection on key takeaways from the programme

•Open Q&A with industry experts

•Group photo to commemorate the experience

• Encourage Independent Learning: Cultivating curiosity, critical thinking, and self-directed learning helps students thrive in La Salle’s open-ended, inquiry-based approach.

• Build Emotional Resilience: Equipping students with coping strategies, growth mindset, and emotional literacy prepares them for both creative risks and academic demands.

• Nurture Arts Appreciation and Creativity: Exposure to the arts from a young age builds foundational skills in observation, imagination, and expression, which are central to La Salle’s ethos.

• Strengthen Communication Skills: Emphasis on clarity of thought, articulation, and reflective writing enhances students’ ability to engage meaningfully in discussions and critique sessions.

• Encourage Independent Learning: Cultivating curiosity, critical thinking, and self-directed learning helps students thrive in La Salle’s open-ended, inquiry-based approach.

• Build Emotional Resilience: Equipping students with coping strategies, growth mindset, and emotional literacy prepares them for both creative risks and academic demands.

• Nurture Arts Appreciation and Creativity: Exposure to the arts from a young age builds foundational skills in observation, imagination, and expression, which are central to La Salle’s ethos.

• Strengthen Communication Skills: Emphasis on clarity of thought, articulation, and reflective writing enhances students’ ability to engage meaningfully in discussions and critique sessions.

  Mdm Chen

LBL

I especially like Yuen Sheng’s sharing on his entrepreneurship journey where he explain how his curiosity inspires him to explore the insect food industry.

With curious mind, we innovate and break mind barriers

Pei Ee

Key learning is intentional relationship building with at risk youths so as to support them and draw out their strengths and gave them purposes like contribution back to society

this journey opened my eyes on how there are people out there trying to solve food wastage issues and at the same time looking at food sustainability.

Presenter shared on how he isnt the academic student back when he was a sec sch student but yet he was driven to do well in life with the thought of money! Makes me then wonder how in our own school setting can we motivate this type of students. (one who is not interested in school but wants to earn big bucks!)

Jean