Dairy cattle, milk processing, animal feed, pigs, poultry and horticulture

Mid Career Professional Training Programmes 2015-2016

LEARNING BY DOING PTC+ Zandlaan 29, 6717 LN Ede P.O. Box 32, 6710 BA Ede The Netherlands Phone: +31 (0)88 020 6400 Fax: +31 (0)88 020 6401 E-mail: [email protected]

NETHERLANDS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMES

PTC+ course overview 2015-2016 COURSE

TRAINING DATES

Academic application deadline

Online Fellowship application deadline 1

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International diploma pig husbandry

24 August 2015 – 26 February 2016

31 Mar. 2015

7 Apr. 2015

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International diploma poultry husbandry

24 August 2015 – 27 February 2016

31 Mar. 2015

7 Apr. 2015

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International diploma pig husbandry & animal feed

24 August 2015 – 27 May 2016

31 Mar. 2015

7 Apr. 2015

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International diploma poultry husbandry & animal feed

24 August 2015 – 27 May 2016

31 Mar. 2015

7 Apr. 2015

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Applied pig management

24 August – 20 November 2015

31 Mar. 2015

7 Apr. 2015

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Applied poultry management

24 August – 20 November 2015

31 Mar. 2015

7 Apr. 2015

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Product quality & food safety

23 November – 18 December 2015

31 Mar. 2015

7 Apr. 2015

12

Poultry farm manager

23 November – 18 December 2015

31 Mar. 2015

7 Apr. 2015

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Pig farm manager

23 November – 18 December 2015

31 Mar. 2015

7 Apr. 2015

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Training & extension

4 January – 29 January 2016

28 Jul. 2015

4 Aug. 2015

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Pig breeding & artificial insemination

4 January – 29 January 2016

28 Jul. 2015

4 Aug. 2015

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Incubation and (broiler) parent Stock management

4 January – 29 January 2016

28 Jul. 2015

4 Aug. 2015

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Feedstuffs & feed formulation

4 February – 15 January 2016

28 Jul. 2015

4 Aug. 2015

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Pig production technology

1 February – 26 February 2016

28 Jul. 2015

4 Aug. 2015

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Poultry production technology

1 February - 26 February 2016

28 Jul. 2015

4 Aug. 2015

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Organic farming

1 February – 12 February 2016

28 Jul. 2015

4 Aug. 2015

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Sustainable manure utilization

15 February – 26 February 2016

28 Jul. 2015

4 Aug. 2015

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International diploma animal feed

29 February – 26 May 2016

27 Oct. 2015

3 Nov. 2015

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Poultry; climate & health

8 June – 12 June 2015 14 March – 18 March 2016

28 Oct. 2014 27 Oct. 2015

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Poultry; feed & health

15 June – 26 June 2015

28 Oct. 2014

4 Nov. 2014

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Poultry signals

1 June – 5 June 2015 21 March – 25 March 2016

28 Oct. 2014 27 Oct. 2015

n.a.

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Summer course on poultry

17 August – 21 August 2015

28 Oct. 2014

n.a.

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Winter course on poultry

1 June – 5 June 2015 7 March – 11 March 2016

28 Oct. 2014 27 Oct. 2015

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Discover new income sources at your farm

15 September – 31 October 2015

31 Mar. 2015

7 Apr. 2015

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Follow-up course: agri tourism

1 – 26 June 2016

27 Oct. 2015

3 Nov. 2015

30

Effective regional agricultural policy

1 – 26 June 2016

27 Oct. 2015

3 Nov. 2015

31

Practical course on agricultural equipment

31 August – 25 September 2015

31 Mar. 2015

7 Apr. 2015

32

Practical course on skills on cold technology, water supply management and solar energy

31 August – 25 September 2015

31 Mar. 2015

7 Apr. 2015

33

Practical management course for horticulturists

14 September – 30 October 2015

31 Mar. 2015

7 Apr. 2015

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Practical management course vegetable Production

28 March – 15 April 2016

27 Oct. 2015

3 Nov. 2015

35

Practical management course on crop protection/integrated pest management

30 May -24 June 2016

27 Oct. 2015

3 Nov. 2015

36

International training programme on modern dairy farm management

14 September – 23 October 2015

31 Mar. 2015

7 Apr. 2015

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Introduction to the dairy value chain

14 September – 23 October 2015

31 Mar. 2015

7 Apr. 2015

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International training programme milking systems and milk quality

26 October – 6 November 2015

31 Mar. 2015

7 Apr. 2015

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International diploma dairy husbandry and milk processing

18 January – 22 July 2016

28 Jul. 2015

4 Aug. 2015

40

Module applied dairy management

18 February – 17 March 2016

28 Jul. 2015

4 Aug. 2015

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Module milk processing

4 April – 29 April 2016

27 Oct. 2015

3 Nov. 2015

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Module marketing of milk & dairy products

2 May – 13 May 2016

27 Oct. 2015

3 Nov. 2015

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You can simultanously apply for fellowship and admission, but ptc+ can only give online admission if your course application is complete. Sol is open for applications 3 months prior to the online fellowship application deadline.

PTC+, International Training Centre

This brochure focuses on the regular training programmes that PTC+ offers in the framework of the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes and the MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) for short courses. These programmes are available for those people who have obtained a fellowship of the NFP/ MSP, as well as for others with alternative financial resources. All programmes are conducted in the English language. PTC+: Practical Training Centre with a plus

PTC is a leading, highly innovative international training centre with several training sites in the Netherlands. The Netherlands, in the heart of Europe, has a knowledge-based economy, particularly where livestock, agricultural and horticultural knowledge is concerned. It’s success may be illustrated by the fact that despite of fact that the Netherlands is the world’s second largest exporter of agricultural products, after the USA. An amazing fact if you realize that the Netherlands has a surface area of just some 37.000 km². Of course, this knowledge must be applicable. The Netherlands is prominent in this area, +

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with PTC+ being one of the leaders. PTC+ focuses on all the links in the production chain, agricultural and food technology and natural areas.

Food security and food safety

The challenges related to food security and food safety are impressive. For instance, in the next 50 years the amount of food to be produced has to be equal to the amount of food that was produced during the last 10,000 years. The current world population growth is very fast, but the animal protein consumption worldwide is growing at nearly twice the speed of the world population growth. 3

Regular international training programmes: practical and applicable

For more than 40 years PTC+ conducts international training programmes and consultancy alongside the implementation of projects all over the world. Currently, PTC+ a wide variety of regular international training programmes. The programmes have the objective to build the capacity of mid-career professionals of private companies, governmental organisations, non-governmental organisations and other stake-holders in the sectors. Worldwide, but with a focus on developing countries. PTC+ is demand driven and aims at meeting the needs of the participants and their employers. The training programmes are designed in such ways that participants can apply the skills and knowledge gained in a PTC+ training programme immediately when they come home. Together with the participants, PTC+ finds sustainable solutions for companies, organisations and governments that have particular capacity building needs. The regular international training programmes described in this brochure are linked to the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes / MENA Scholarship Programme.

Tailor-made training programmes

Besides the regular training programmes in this brochure, PTC+ offers many more possibilities and forms of training and other services: • Regular and ‘tailor-made’ programmes for the technology intensive, commercial sector, either in the Netherlands and/or at location (abroad). • Technical and educational consultancy to private companies, governmental- and non-governmental institutions. • Formulation, implementation and evaluation of projects, training or co-operation programmes. • Study-tours (either technical-oriented or policymaking-oriented) in the Netherlands or elsewhere.

Combining theory and practice Methodologies

PTC+ and its training approach bridge the gap between theory and practice. All programmes, the majority of which are tailor made, are practical oriented. ‘Hands-ontraining’ is an integral part of the programmes. These are the most important PTC+ methodologies: • Practical training sessions conducted in small groups. • Special assignments, so that participants are prepared to apply the knowledge and skills they gain in their working environment in their countries of origin: case studies and back home improvement plans. • Work assignments and demonstrations in real life situations; the green houses, livestock units, processing plants, laboratories, hatchery and feed mill. • Excursions and apprenticeships. These methodologies not only contribute to practical skills development, but also to improving intercultural

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communication skills and presentation and writing skills. Inherent to the PTC+ methodologies is that participants are enabled and encouraged to share experiences and knowledge from their own backgrounds with trainers and participants.

Competence based learning

PTC+ focuses on Competence Based Learning (CBL). Within CBL, professional situations serve as a basis for the design of education programmes. PTC+ has always educated participants of trainings in settings that are similar to real professional situations (so-called “rich learning environments” and “authentic learning environments”). PTC+ is an expert in organising work place assignments and has qualified staff to assess the level of students’ knowledge, skills and attitude in the learning process and to coach students in their personal and professional development; typical CBL principles. Existing principles are intensified and new principles like the development of competence profiles will be applied in training programmes. Apart from applying of CBL in existing programmes, PTC+ offers the training “Training of trainers: an introduction to Competence Based Learning”.

Training sites and facilities

PTC+ operates from several training sites in The Netherlands. Near these sites, PTC+ can use a wide range of training facilities including commercial dairy, poultry, pig and arable crop farms, greenhouses and open areas for vegetable growing and floriculture, demonstration and instruction halls, laboratories and much more. Lodging facilities are available for both national and international participants. The PTC+ hostels offer budget accommodation with self-catering facilities.

Trainers and experts

PTC+ employs experienced ‘expert trainers’, who have several years of (residential) working experience in various countries around the world. All staff-members involved in teaching and supporting foreign participants are fluent in English. Training materials, charts, technical farm results, etc. are available in the English language. The staff is familiar with communicating with persons from different cultures and religions.

Participants and clients

Annually thousands of students and professionals attend PTC+ training programmes. A large number of agricultural schools, colleges and universities in the Netherlands make use of PTC+ to provide practical training to their students. Furthermore, national and international companies from all over the world send groups of professionals for training and retraining to PTC+.

Recognition and quality control

PTC+ is fully and officially recognised by the Netherlands’ Ministry of Economic affairs. PTC+ is ISO certified.

Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP)

The NFP is initiated by the Netherlands government and implemented by Nuffic, the Netherlands organization for international cooperation in higher education. The overall aim of the NFP is to help alleviate qualitative and quantitative shortages of skilled manpower, within the framework of sustainable capacity-building directed towards reducing poverty in developing countries. The NFP is focused on meeting the need for further training and capacity building of a wide range of governmental, private and non-governmental organisations. Therefore, the target groups for the NFP training programmes are mid-career

professionals who are already in employment and who are nationals of one of the 61 target countries of the NFP.

MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP)

The MSP is initiated by the Netherlands government and implemented by Nuffic, the Netherlands organization for international cooperation in higher education. The MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) offers around 140 scholarships a year to professionals. The scholarships can be used for selected short courses in the Netherlands. They are distributed proportionally among the participating countries. Ideally, half of the scholarships are allocated to female applicants. The MENA Scholarship Programme aims to contribute to capacity building within a wide range of governmental, non-governmental and private organisations and institutions in ten selected countries, viz. Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Syria and Tunisia. What is an NFP or MSP fellowship? An NFP or MSP fellowship, which is granted for the duration of a training programme, is intended to provide a contribution towards the cost of living, to cover the costs of tuition fees, and the cost of visas, travel, insurance etc. A limited number of fellowships from the NFP/MSP is available for the training programmes of PTC+ mentioned in this brochure.

Requirements and eligibility

Candidates must be nominated by their employers in order to be eligible for an NFP or MSP-fellowship. Detailed information about the NFP and MSP and requirements for admission is available on the website of Nuffic: www.nuffic.nl/nfp.

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International diploma pig husbandry For

Extension officers, teachers and instructors in animal production and managers in the field of pig husbandry.

Target

As a result of the training the participant is able to: • Manage or supervise or guide pig production from back-yard systems to intensive, inter mediate scale pig farming systems. • Appreciate the relevance of local pig farmers’ knowledge, experience and practices and create awareness of sustainable production concepts and methods. • Identify, recognise and analyse opportunities and problems, taking into account constraints and utilise possibilities concerning pig husbandry. • Co-operate with others of various disciplines in planning, designing and implementing projects in the field of pig husbandry. • Transfer relevant knowledge, skills and technology concepts to small and intermediate scale pig farmers, related clients and suppliers, extension officers and students.

Contents

Compulsory modules, including theoretical and practical subjects related to: • Farm management economics and marketing aspects. • Genetics and breeding. • Health, hygiene and pathology. • Housing and equipment. • Management topics. • Record keeping and production control. • Nutrition. • Applied management in the farm facilities of the institute. • Compilation of several reports and a back home improvement plan. • Linked to these topics participants develop required competences to return as a confident professional, implementing the PTC+ experience.

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Optional modules (in order to qualify for the Diploma the optional modules should add up to 480 study-load hours): • Pig manager. • Pig breeding and artificial insemination. • Pig husbandry technology. • Organic farming. • Sustainable manure utilisation. • Training and extension. • Product quality & Food safety. • Feedstuffs & Feed formulation.

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Science with a major in Animal Production, or equivalent qualification from a recognised institute. • Experience in pig husbandry or closely related subjects. • Competence in the English language. • Willingness to perform manual work during the course.

International diploma poultry husbandry For

Extension officers, teachers and instructors in animal production and managers in the field of the husbandry of poultry.

Target

As a result of the training the participant is able to: • Manage, supervise or guide poultry production from semi scavenging systems to intensive, intermediate scale poultry farming methods. • Appreciate the relevance of local poultry farmers’ knowledge, experience and practices and create awareness of sustainable production concepts and methods. • Identify, recognise and analyse opportunities and problems, taking into account constraints and utilise possibilities concerning poultry husbandry. • Co-operate with others of various disciplines in planning, designing and implementing projects in the field of poultry husbandry. • Transfer relevant knowledge, skills and technology concepts to small and intermediate scale poultry farmers, related clients and suppliers, extension officers and students.

Contents

Compulsory modules, including theoretical and practical subjects related to: • Farm management economics and marketing aspects. • Genetics and breeding. • Health, hygiene and pathology. • Housing and equipment. • Management topics. • Nutrition. • Eggs and hatching process. • Applied management in the PTC+ farm facilities. • Compilation of a few reports and a back home improvement plan. • Linked to these topics participants develop required competences to return as a confident professional, implementing the PTC+ experience.

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Optional modules (in order to qualify for the Diploma. The optional modules should add up to 480 study-load hours): • Poultry farm manager. • Incubation and (Broiler) Parent Stock Management. • Poultry Production Technology. • Organic farming. • Sustainable manure utilisation. • Training and extension. • Product quality & Food safety. • Feedstuffs & Feed formulation.

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Science with a major in Animal Production, or equivalent qualification from a recognised institute. • Experience in poultry husbandry or closely related subjects. • Competence in the English language. • Willingness to perform manual work during the course.

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International diploma pig husbandry and animal feed For

Extension officers, teachers and instructors in animal production and managers in the field of the husbandry of pigs and compound feed production.

Target

As a result of the training the participant is able to: • Manage or supervise or guide pig production from back-yard systems to intensive, inter mediate scale pig farming methods. • Appreciate the relevance of local poultry farmers’ knowledge, experience and practices and create awareness of sustainable production concepts and methods. • Identify, recognise and analyse opportunities and problems, taking into account constraints and utilise possibilities concerning pig husbandry and the use of local feedstuffs. • Co-operate with others of various disciplines in planning, designing and implementing projects in the field of pig husbandry and animal feed production. • Transfer relevant knowledge, skills and technology concepts to small and intermediate scale pig farmers and for animal feed producing units. • Tackle more efficiently the problems with regard to optimum utilisation of locally available feed-stuffs, which are unsuitable for human consumption. • Tackle more efficiently the problems with regard to optimum utilisation of locally available feedstuffs, which are unsuitable for human consumption. • Formulate and produce properly processed compound feeds with the desired nutrient levels. • Develop a plan for the production of compound feed for the situation back home, including the setup of a mill, equipping it, planning the production, formulating the range of feeds to be produced and an estimation of the required investment.

Contents

Compulsory modules, including theoretical and practical subjects related to: • Farm management economics and marketing aspects. • Genetics and breeding. • Health, hygiene and pathology. • Housing and equipment. • Management topics. • Record keeping. • Nutrition. • Animal feed.

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• Applied management in the farm facilities and feed mill. • Compilation of several reports and a back home improvement plan. • Linked to these topics participants develop required competences to return as a confident professional, implementing the PTC+ experience. Optional modules (in order to qualify for the diploma the optional modules should add up to 480 study-load hours): • Pig farm manager • Pig breeding and artificial insemination • Pig husbandry technology • Sustainable manure utilisation • Training and extension • Product quality & Food safety • Feedstuffs & Feed formulation

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Science with a major in Animal Production, or equivalent qualification from a recognised institute. • Experience in pig husbandry or closely related subjects and relevant and demonstrable experience in the field of animal nutrition and animal feed production. • Willingness to perform manual work during the course and particularly during applied management.

International diploma poultry husbandry and animal feed For

Extension officers, teachers and instructors in animal production (and for managers) in the field of the husbandry of poultry and compound feed production.

Target

As a result of the training the participant is able to: • Manage, supervise or guide poultry production from semi scavenging systems to intermediate scale, intensive poultry farming methods. • Appreciate the relevance of local poultry farmers’ knowledge, experience and practices and create awareness of sustainable production concepts and methods. • Identify, recognise and analyse opportunities and problems, taking into account constraints and utilise possibilities concerning poultry husbandry and the use of local feedstuffs. • Co-operate with others of various disciplines in planning, designing and implementing projects in the field of poultry husbandry and animal feed production. • Transfer relevant knowledge, skills and technology concepts to small and intermediate scale poultry farmers and for animal feed producing units. • Tackle more efficiently the problems with regard to optimum utilisation of locally available feedstuffs, which are unsuitable for human consumption. • Formulate and produce properly processed compound feeds with the desired nutrient levels. • Develop a plan for the production of compound feed for the situation back home, including the setup of a mill, equipping it, planning the production, formulating the range of feeds to be produced and an estimation of the required investment.

Contents

Compulsory modules, including theoretical and practical subjects related to: • Farm management economics and marketing aspects. • Genetics and breeding. • Health, hygiene and pathology. • Housing and equipment. • Management topics. • Nutrition. • Eggs and hatching process. • Animal feed. • Applied management in the farm facilities of the institute. • Compilation of a few reports and a back home improvement plan. Mid Career Professional Training Programmes 2015-2016

Optional modules (in order to qualify for the Diploma the optional modules should add up to 120 study-load hours): • Poultry farm manager. • Incubation and (Broiler) Parent Stock Management. • Poultry Production Technology. • Sustainable manure utilisation. • Training and extension. • Product quality & Food safety.

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Science with a major in Animal Production, or equivalent qualification from a recognised institute. • Experience in poultry husbandry or closely related subjects and relevant and demonstrable experience in the field of animal nutrition and animal feed production. • Competence in the English language. • Willingness to perform manual work during the course.

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Applied pig management For

Extension officers, teachers and instructors in animal production and managers in the field of pig husbandry.

Target

The participant is able to: • Take care of a pig unit independently. Both the animals as well as their environment are taking care of, in order for the animals to produce under optimal conditions. • Propose improvements for management back home based on acquired skills and knowledge.

Contents

• Taking care of animals. Result: The animals are in good condition, showing normal behaviour. • Handling of primary livestock products. Result: The primary products are well handled and stored, showing no deviations caused by handling. • Taking care of farmhouses and working environment. Result: House and equipment are cleaned and is disinfected if necessary. The infection pressure is at an acceptable level. • Analyse farm results to propose efficient farm production both technically and economically. Result: The farm production is efficient, both technically and economically. • Linked to these topics participants develop required competences to return as a confident professional, implementing the PTC+ experience.

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Science with a major in Animal Production, or equivalent qualification from a recognised institute. • Experience in pig husbandry or closely related subjects. • Competence in the English language. • Willingness to perform manual work during the course.

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Applied poultry management For

Extension officers, teachers and instructors in animal production and managers in the field of poultry husbandry.

Target

The participant is able to: • Take care of a poultry unit independently. Both the animals as well as their environment are taking care of, in order for the animals to produce under optimal conditions. • Propose improvements for management back home based on acquired skills and knowledge.

Contents

• Taking care of animals. Result: The animals are in good condition, showing normal behaviour. • Handling of primary livestock products. Result: The primary products are well handled and stored, showing no deviations caused by handling. • Taking care of farmhouses and working environment. Result: House and equipment are cleaned and is disinfected if necessary. The infection pressure is at an acceptable level. • Analyse farm results to propose efficient farm production both technically and economically. Result: The farm production is efficient, both technically and economically. • Linked to these topics participants develop required competences to return as a confident professional, implementing the PTC+ experience.

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Science with a major in Animal Production, or equivalent qualification from a recognised institute. • Experience in poultry husbandry or closely related subjects. • Competence in the English language. • Willingness to perform manual work during the course.

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Product quality & food safety For

• Extension officers, teachers and instructors in animal production. • Policy makers and other stakeholders in the food chain

Target

The participant is able to: • Explain the concept of quality assurance programmes, analyse the present home situation and make a proposal for a new approach towards a food safety programme. • Assess the relationship between production method and meat quality & process poultry under good hygienic conditions personal as well as environmental. • Add value to a poultry and pig carcass by portioning & know the methods of conservation and preservation of meat. • Do an Ante Mortem check during the production phase& recognize major carcass abnormalities and reasons of carcass rejects.

Contents

• Assessing quality and safety deviations. Result: Policy makers, customers and consumers are aware of risks of non-hygienically produced and contaminated meat products. • Communicating to farm workers/managers and stakeholders. Result: Awareness of producing and selling of safe meat products is of major importance nowadays. • Advising on prevention of product deviations. Result: It is important to monitor all processes from ‘pork to fork’ and explain the concept of quality assurance programs and design a quality assurance program for local use. • Linked to these topics participants develop required competences to return as a confident professional, implementing the PTC+ experience.

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Science with a major in Animal Production, or equivalent qualification from a recognised institute. • Experience in livestock production or closely related subjects. • Competence in the English language.

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Poultry farm manager For

Managers in the field of poultry production, extension officers, teachers and instructors on pig production.

Target

The participant is able to: • Indicate vital factors of successful poultry development • Make a production planning to meet a certain market demand at farm and integration level • Calculate cost price, farm-income and profit • Analyse a poultry enterprise on technical and economic performance • Make an investment planning for expansion incl. plan for financing (develop a “business plan”). • Develop a strategy for marketing of the poultry products (“marketing plan”) • Design and implement health control and biosecurity in order to minimise risks at acceptable costs and efforts

Contents

• Orienting on market possibilities and developments. Results: The entrepreneur applies information of the market and on developments. • Making a business plan. Results: The entrepreneur can decide on the development of the business and use a business plan for that. • Linked to these topics participants develop required competences to return as a confident professional, implementing the PTC+ experience.

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Science with a major in Animal Production, or • equivalent qualification from a recognised institute. • Experience in poultry husbandry or closely related. • Competence in the English language.

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Pig farm manager For

Managers in the field of pig production, extension officers, teachers and instructors on pig production.

Target

The participant is able to: • Indicate vital factors of successful pig production development • Make a production planning to meet a certain market demand at farm and integration level • Calculate cost price, farm-income and profit • Analyse a pig enterprise on technical and economic performance • Make an investment planning for expansion incl. plan for financing (a business-plan) • Develop a strategy for marketing of the final product • Design and implement health control and bio-security in order to minimise risks at acceptable costs and effort

Contents

• Orienting on market possibilities and developments. Results: The entrepreneur applies information of the market and on developments. • Making a business plan. Results: The entrepreneur can decide on the development of the business and use a business plan for that. • Linked to these topics participants develop required competences to return as a confident professional, implementing the PTC+ experience.

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Science with a major in Animal Production, or • equivalent qualification from a recognised institute. • Experience in pig husbandry or closely related. • Competence in the English language.

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Training and extension For

Extension workers, researchers, agricultural policy makers and teachers with the need to identify and exchange information and skills with their target groups.

Target

The participant is able to: • Explain the relevance and opportunities of agricultural extension for agricultural development. • Apply participatory extension planning approaches and techniques to develop and implement extension plans in close cooperation between farmers and extension workers. • Develop, arrange an outline for and evaluate a short training programme. • Prepare and conduct a practical class.

Contents

• Developing a training programme. Result: Considering target group, training needs, objectives, content, timing and budget, an appropriate training programme is developed. • Carrying out a training program. Result: Based on a good lesson plan, on suitable locations with appropriate teaching aids, an effective training program is conducted. There is a good contact with the group and participant feel they acquire essential knowledge and skills. • Evaluate a training program. Result: An effective evaluation has been prepared and executed, because of which the outcomes of the training program are indicated and justified. • Transferring knowledge and skills. Result: A clear analysis is made of the knowledge and skills that have to be transferred to the target group. • Organising extension and training activities. Result: The identification of needs of the target group is translated into an outline of an extension plan to overcome identified farming constraints. • Make a well-motivated improvement plan. Result: The identification and analysis of farming problems as well as the creation of possible solutions lead to a practical extension plan that is well documented, organised and presented. • Linked to these topics participants develop required competences to return as a confident professional, implementing the PTC+ experience.

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Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Science or equivalent qualification from a recognised institute. • Experience in livestock and/or agriculture or closely related subjects. • Competence in the English language.

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Pig breeding and artificial insemination For

Extension officers, teachers and instructors in animal production and for managers in the field of pig husbandry.

Target

The participant is able to: • Propose and plan methods to improve the genetic make-up of a pig husbandry herd. • Practice in the selection of new breeding stock. • Execute AI on farm level, including semen collection and semen processing. • Assess the right moment of insemination.

Contents

• Collection and preparation of semen. Result: Semen is correctly collected, judged and prepared for insemination. • Heat detection, moment of insemination and insemination. Result: Heat is detected and insemination is performed adequately and on the right moment. • Pregnancy detection. Result: Sows are controlled on pregnancy, with or without a pregnancy tester. • Breeding strategy. Result: A breeding plan is prepared for a local situation

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Science with a major in Animal Production, or • equivalent qualification from a recognised institute. • Experience in pig husbandry or closely related subjects. • Competence in the English language. • Willingness to perform manual work during the course.

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Incubation and (broiler) parent stock management For

Managers in the field of incubation and poultry breeding and for extension officers, teachers and instructors on poultry.

Target

The participant is able to • Describe the critical aspects of incubation leading to a high hatchability and good quality chicks. • Describe the relation between breeder management and hatching results • Assess break-out and chick quality to improve hatching results • Calculate required hatchery capacity and prepare a suitable lay-out

Contents

• Management broiler parent stock • Nutrition broiler parent stock • Recording • Embryology and hatching, including pertinent practises, climate, hatch assessments • Hatchery planning • Economics • Excursions to leading hatcheries

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Science with a major in Animal Production, or equivalent qualification from a recognised institute. • Experience in poultry husbandry or closely related. • Competence in the English language. • Willingness to perform manual work during the course.

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Feedstuffs & feed formulation For

• Managers in livestock production, responsible for feed quality. • Extension officers and teachers • Professionals in the periphery of the animal feed business (e.g. suppliers of feed additives). • Professionals who want to specialise in formulating feeds.

Target

The participant is able to: • Formulate a compound feed with the necessary nutrient levels for a specific category of livestock taking into consideration the specific qualities and limitations of the available feed ingredients with a near-to lowest possible cost price

Contents

• Formulating feed. Result: A well-balanced feed can be formulated for a specific category of poultry or pigs. • Advising on prevention of product deviations. Result: Deviations in feed recipes for poultry and pig feed can be identified, can be discussed and suggestions/advice for feed improvement are given. • Linked to these topics participants develop required competences to return as a confident professional, implementing the PTC+ experience.

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Science with a major in Animal Production, or equivalent qualification from a recognised institute. • Experience with computers and relevant experience in the field of animal nutrition. • Competence in the English language.

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Pig production technology For

Managers in the field of pig production, for extension officers, teachers and instructors on pig production.

Target

The participant is able to: • to analyse the existing situation and recognize the necessity and possibilities to introduce systems with advanced technology. • to find an optimum balance in new advanced systems and the existing systems. • To search after- and contact with related suppliers on pig husbandry equipment in their own country. • To prepare an implementation plan, including economic and possible social aspects

Contents

• Building constructions • Housing systems sows, boars, piglets, weaners, fatteners, gilts • Feeding and drinking systems • Farrowing pens • Insulation of building • Climate standards • Ventilation capacity • Ventilation systems • Heating and cooling systems • Climate control equipment

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Science with a major in Animal Production, or equivalent qualification from a recognised institute. • Experience in pig husbandry or closely related subjects. • Competence in the English language. • Willingness to perform manual work during the course.

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Poultry production technology For

Managers in the field of poultry production, for extension officers, teachers and instructors on poultry production.

Target

The participant is able to: • to analyse the existing situation and recognize the necessity and possibilities to introduce systems with advanced technology. • to find an optimum balance in new advanced systems and the existing systems. • To search after- and contact with related suppliers on poultry husbandry equipment in their own country. • To prepare an implementation plan, including economic and possible social aspects

Contents

• Building constructions • Housing systems layers, pullets, broilers and parent stock • Feeding and drinking systems • Egg collection systems • Insulation of building • Climate standards • Ventilation capacity • Ventilation systems • Heating and cooling systems • Climate control equipment

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Science with a major in Animal Production, or equivalent qualification from a recognised institute. • Experience in poultry husbandry or closely related subjects. • Competence in the English language. • Willingness to perform manual work during the course.

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Organic farming For

Extension officers, teachers and trainers in animal production and managers in the field of livestock production.

Target

The participants is able to: • To help converting a farm from conventional to organic. • To describe the difference between natural and abnormal behaviour of pigs/poultry. • To judge a housing system in terms of welfare of animals; make a start with group certification of organic farmers; to explain the cycle of nutrients.

Contents

• Cycle of Nutrients Explained • Organic Feed • Natural Behaviour of Pigs and Poultry • Natural Medicine • Sustaining Ecology • Soil Erosion • Effects on Environment • Biodiversity and Genetic Conservation • Small-holder Group Certification • Crop Rotation. • Linked to these topics participants develop required competences to return as a confident professional, implementing the PTC+ experience.

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Science or equivalent qualification from a recognised institute. • Experience in livestock and/or agriculture or closely related subjects. • Competence in the English language.

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Sustainable manure utilisation For

Extension officers, teachers and instructors in animal production.

Target

The participant is able to: • Identify problems in collecting, storage and applying manure in the local situation. • propose suggestions to valuate manure according to type of animal, type of manure in their local circumstances. • Use the manure to enhance sustainability.

Contents

• Orienting on (market) possibilities and developments related to sustainable use of manure. Result: More farmers are aware of the value of manure and make better use of it. • Make a well-motivated improvement plan. Result: Farmers can change to a better use of manure and be able to validate manure. • Linked to these topics participants develop required competences to return as a confident professional, implementing the PTC+ experience.

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Science or equivalent qualification from a recognised institute. • Experience in livestock production. • Competence in the English language.

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International diploma animal feed For

Professionals engaged in feed processing activities and closely related fields.

Target

The participant is able to: • Formulate and produce properly processed compound feeds with the desired nutrient levels. • Develop a plan for the production of compound feed for the situation back home, including the setup of a mill, equipping it, planning the production, formulating the range of feeds to be produced and an estimation of the required investment.

Contents

• Taking care of production. Result: A well-balanced feed can be produced for a specific category of livestock. • Handling of inputs and products. Result: The inputs and products are well handled and stored, showing no deviations caused by handling. • Taking care of feed production unit and working environment. Result: The production unit and environment are ‘clean’ and suitable for use. The risk for contamination is at an acceptable level. • Assessing results. Result: The production of the feed in the feed production unit is efficient, both technically and economically. • Orienting on market possibilities and developments. Result: Local conditions and local available materials, equipment and methods are recognised, described and implemented. • Making a business plan. Result: A well-motivated business plan for starting or renewing a feed production unit. • Dealing with feed production unit staff. Result: Feed production unit staff adequately performs their tasks. • Assessing quality and safety deviations. Result: The feed recipes and the feed itself are of good quality, not influencing animal and consumer health in a negative way. • Communicating to feed production workers/ managers • Advising on prevention of product deviations • Linked to these topics participants develop required competences to return as a confident professional, implementing the PTC+ experience.

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Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Science with a major in Animal Production, or equivalent qualification from a recognised institute. • Experience in animal husbandry or closely related subjects and relevant and demonstrable experience in the field of animal nutrition and animal feed production. • Competence in the English language. • Willingness to perform manual work during the course and particularly in the PTC+ feed-mill.

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Poultry; climate & health For

Managers in the field of poultry production, for extension officers, teachers and instructors on poultry production.

Target

The participant is able to: • Assess signals transmitted by poultry • check the health problems and climate in a poultry house • analyse these problems • improve the climate settings • explain to others the suggested improvements in climate and production results.

Contents

• Health problems in practice • Influences climate on health • Physiology of poultry • Poultry signals • Climate standards • Relation between climate factors • Observing poultry and monitoring climate • Necessary ventilation capacity and calculations • Ventilation systems and control • Cooling and heating systems • Improvement plan poultry house

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Science with a major in Animal Production, or equivalent qualification from a recognised institute. • Experience in poultry husbandry or closely related subjects. • Competence in the English language. • Willingness to perform manual work during the course.

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Poultry; feed & health For

Veterinarians, Managers in the field of poultry production, Advisors/Sales managers of relevant poultry supplying industries and organizations.

Target

The participant is able to: • Assess signals transmitted by poultry in relation to health and feed issues • Monitor the health and feed related problems on poultry • Analyse these problems and determining possible improvements • To make a plan for implementation of practical improvements related to health and feed • Explain to others the suggested improvements in health and feed related leading to optimization of production results.

Contents

• Physiology of poultry related to the intestine track • Feeding and feeding strategies in different categories of poultry • Feedstuffs and additives incl. use of antibiotics • Water and water supplying on poultry (different categories) • Intestinal poultry health problems related feed and water supply • Influences feed and water on health • Poultry signals • Observing poultry and monitoring of poultry flocks in practice • Health management related to feed and water in practice • Development of an improvement plan on health and feed management • Relevant field visits (Practical farms and health service organizations)

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or M.Sc. degree in Agricultural or Veterinary Science • Experience in poultry husbandry and health • Competence in the English language.

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Poultry signals For

Managers in the field of poultry production, for extension officers, teachers and instructors on poultry production.

Target

The participant is able to: • Recognise normal and abnormal behaviour of poultry • Assess signals transmitted by poultry • Suggest improvements to sustainable good results

Contents

Rearing pullets, laying hens, broilers, broiler parent stock, poultry signals, environment, health, records, interpreting signals, improvements

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Science with a major in Animal Production, or equivalent qualification from a recognised institute. • Experience in poultry husbandry or closely related subjects. • Competence in the English language. • Willingness to perform manual work during the course.

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Summer course on poultry For

Professionals or students who quickly wish to be introduced to the poultry sector and be informed on the current issues, developments and trends on poultry.

Target

The participant is able to: • Describe the latest trends and developments in poultry production • Select appropriate knowledge and skills for own situation.

Contents

Three days. Introduction sector, production chain and – systems, incubation & hatching, feed & digestion, technology developments. Two days choice programme, layers or broilers. • On layers: welfare& behaviour, health, egg-quality, logistics and marketing eggs, visit distribution centre • On broilers: production systems, innovative systems, processing, visit slaughterhouse.

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Science with a major in Animal Production, or equivalent qualification from a recognised institute. • Experience in poultry husbandry or closely related subjects. • Competence in the English language. • Willingness to perform manual work during the course.

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Winter course on poultry For

Professionals or students who quickly wish to be introduced to the poultry sector and be informed on the current issues, developments and trends on poultry.

Target

The participant is able to: • Describe the latest trends and developments in poultry production • Select appropriate knowledge and skills for own situation.

Contents

Three days. Introduction sector, production chain and – systems, incubation & hatching, feed & digestion, technology developments. Two days choice programme, layers or broilers. • On layers: welfare& behaviour, health, egg-quality, logistics and marketing eggs, visit distribution centre • On broilers: production systems, innovative systems, processing, visit slaughterhouse.

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Science with a major in Animal Production, or equivalent qualification from a recognised institute. • Experience in poultry husbandry or closely related subjects. • Competence in the English language. • Willingness to perform manual work during the course.

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Discover new income sources at your farm Why

The past few years the agricultural sector has seen many changes. Profits per unit are decreasing due to liberalization and globalization as for instance through Korea’s Free Trade Agreement with the EU. Many farmers respond by increasing the scale of their operations. However, not every farmer wants to join the rat race. Some don’t have the resources to grow bigger, others just don’t like large-scale agriculture. Many farmers are looking for new ways and alternatives. In this course you will get acquainted with a wide range of successful farmer initiatives and even find something that would suit you yourself.

For whom

• Entrepreneurs in primary production looking for other sources of income • Agricultural trainers and extension workers • Staff of (local) government and consultants in agriculture

Target

After this course you will have an overview of all kind of options to get more income from your farm.

Contents

This orientation course program consists of: • Multifunctional Agriculture Meet practical entrepreneurs who switched their farms to new options. - Shorter value chains - Care - Recreation and Tourism - Nature Management Farm shop - (Nature)Education • Know your target group: - Customer management - How to reach my customers • What suits me as an entrepreneur - Analysis of yourself, your farm and your region - Working together – or not

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Course

This introductory course “New income sources at your farm” consists of 5 days at PTC+ ‘s training center in Horst, Netherlands. The program will consist of lectures, practical exercises, meetings with entrepreneurs and field visits to companies in Netherlands, Germany and/or Belgium. Having taken this course you may join one of our specialized follow-up courses: Your Farm Shop and Fish Farming.

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and /or B.Sc. degree • At least three years experience in related subjects • Competence in the English language • Willingness to perform work during the course

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Follow-up course: agri tourism Why

The past few years the agricultural sector has seen many changes. Profits per unit are decreasing due to liberalization and globalization as for instance through Korea’s Free Trade Agreement with the EU. Many farmers respond by increasing the scale of their operations. However, not every farmer wants to join the rat race. Some don’t have the resources to grow bigger, Others just don’t like large-scale agriculture Many farmers are looking for new ways and alternatives. In this course you will get excellent examples of how to start and successfully run your own farm shop.

For whom

• Entrepreneurs in primary production looking for other sources of income • Agricultural trainers and extension workers • Staff of (local) government and consultants in agriculture This course is a follow-up on the course “New Income Sources at your Farm”

Target

At the end of the course, you will have acquired new attitudes, knowledge and skills about direct selling from farm shops. Also you will have developed hints to turn your ideas into concrete plans for your enterprise.

Contents

This training programme covers: • Does a Farm Shop suit me as an entrepreneur) - Analysis of your farm, person and region - Market research - National and local legislation • Your customer - How to handle customers - Preferences and behaviour of consumers - How to present yourself and your products - How to reach your customer • Finances - Buying and selling policies - Working together - Cash management - Financial ratios: when will you be successful? • Food safety - Hygiene - Storage and “Use by Date” • Company visits - From supermarket till farm shop: meet your colleagues - Promoting farmers’ interests

Course

The course “Your Farm Shop” consists of 5 days at PTC+ ‘s training center in Horst, Netherlands. The program will consist of lectures, practical exercises, meetings with entrepreneurs and field visits to companies in Netherlands, Germany and/or Belgium.

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and /or B.Sc. degree • At least three years experience in related subjects • Competence in the English language • Willingness to perform work during the course

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Effective regional agricultural policy Why

Contents

For whom

Course

Agriculture will always be an important factor in the countryside. Agricultural policies need to change: not only by external factors, such as the Free Trade Agreement between Korea and the EU, but also by the demand of Korean consumers for more food safety and health. How can we guarantee future food safety and health? It will be useful to find out which interrelations exist between objectives in order to develop effective policies. This training will provide you with the instruments. • Public authorities developing and deciding on regional policy • Entrepreneurs who are looking for collaboration with other companies and institutions to develop new frontiers for business • Staff of public bodies, cooperatives and consultants • Teachers who want to make their courses future-minded

Target

This course will provide tools tools to shape regional agricultural policies. As a participant you will have worked with various methods for policy decisions. Taking inventory of the core inputs for agricultural policies is essential and will be illustrated in practical examples. After this training you can design options for regional agricultural policy in a preparatory process.

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This training programme covers: • What is policy, and how to make policy decisions? • How to investigate agriculture in a regio and how to set priorities? • Procedures and methods for policy decisions • Regional examples generating new agricultural policies or to changing policy decisions. • Impact assessment of policies and analysis of policy plans. This course on “Effective regional agricultural policy” consists of 5 days at PTC+ ‘s training center in Horst, Netherlands. The program is made up of lectures, practical exercises, meetings with policy makers and advisors and field visits to companies in Netherlands, Germany and/or Belgium.

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and /or B.Sc. degree • At least three years experience in related subjects • Competence in the English language • Willingness to perform work during the course

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Practical course on agricultural equipment For

Owners, managers and assistant managers, trainers, teachers, mechanical sales managers, mechanics in maintenance and repair of agricultural equipment

Target

• To upgrade the managerial skills in the use of agricultural equipment • How to create added value in modern service company • Upgrading managerial and technical skills in major aspects of modern agricultural equipment • Contribution to a better work performance and achieving better business results to maintenance, repair and selling in equipment used in agriculture • Optimal use of new agricultural equipment under local conditions

Contents

• Basic principles in electronic, hydraulic • Basic principles of gearboxes and transmissions • New principles on the new generation tractors • Maintenance of engines and machinery, equipment • Develop a maintenance plan • Make a well motivated improvement plan • Sales technique, the costumer is the king • Competences will lead to a diploma • Excursions to agricultural equipment companies

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and /or B.Sc. degree • At least three years experience in closely related subjects • Competence in the English language • Willingness to perform work during the course

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Practical course on skills on cold technology, water supply management and solar energy For

Engineers, owners, managers and assistant managers, trainers, teachers in selling and training in maintenance and repair of cooling equipment, water systems and solar energy

Target

• To upgrade the managerial skills in the use of cooling equipment • How to create added value in modern service company • Upgrading managerial and technical skills in major aspects of modern equipment • Contribution to a better work performance and achieving better business results to maintenance, repair and selling in equipment used in the cooling industry • Optimal use of new cooling equipment under local conditions • Water supply systems • Solar energy as a clean energy and a green image

Contents

• Basic skills cooling installations • Measuring and control engineering in air conditioning installations • Electrotechnics for cooling mechanics • Expert installation of air conditioning and cryogenic installation in a tight manner • New principles in a sustainable future • Solar energy as power supplier • Maintenance of cooling equipment, water supply systems and solar systems • Develop a maintenance plan • Make a well motivated improvement plan based on a situation back home • Sales technique, the costumer is the queen • Competences will lead to a diploma • Excursions to cooling/cold store companies

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and /or B.Sc. degree • At least three years experience in related subjects • Competence in the English language • Willingness to perform work during the course

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Practical management course for horticulturists For

Farmers, owners and managers of horticultural companies, extension officers and teachers.

Target

• Obtain an in-depth insight in the technology and equipment used in modern protected cultivation (glasshouses, polyhouses and tunnels). • To gain practical experience of the implications and interactions of crop physiology, climate control and water management strategies. • To upgrade the managerial skills in the use of technical installations and devices. • How to create added value in the modern horticulture chain.

Contents

• Horticulture business strategies. • Protected cultivation systems. • Climate control strategies. • Water, irrigation and fertilisation technology. • Integrated pest management. • Chain management and post harvest handling. • Back home action plan for own work situation. • Excursions to horticultural growers and companies.

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Sci ence with a major in Plant Production, or equivalent qualification from a recognised institute. • At least three years experience in crop production or closely related subjects • Competence in the English language. • Willingness to perform practical work during the course.

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Practical management course vegetable Production For

Farmers, Supervisors, Managers of horticultural companies, extension officers who want to start growing vegetables in protective structures.

Target

• Improve applied knowledge based on technology and equipment used in protected cultivation • Optimal use of technical equipment under local conditions. Implications of technology devices on crop physiology, climate control and water management strategies. • Upgrading managerial and technical skills in major aspects of modern crop protection and integrated pest-management • Contribution to a better work performance and achieving better business results in relation to post-harvest aspects.

Contents

• Basic principles in protected cultivation. • Plant physiology in relation to climate control aspects, climate control strategies, implications of usage of technical equipment and devices. • Water, irrigation, fertigation technology and strategies. • Plant propagation and soil preparation. • Crop protection techniques and integrated pest management. • Post Harvest handling and Chain management. • Developing a Cultivation Plan. • Excursions to horticultural growers and companies.

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Science, preferably plant production. • At least three years experience in crop production or closely related subjects. • Competence in the English language. • Willingness to perform practical work during the course.

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Practical management course on crop protection/ integrated pest management For

Owners, managers and assistant managers of horticultural companies, extension officers and quality control managers with basic experience in crop protection.

Target

• The ability to work out an crop protection program for their own situation where biological and chemical control are balanced. • Experience in scouting and monitoring to assess the development phases of pest and diseases. • Considered strategic aspects of crop protection practices at horticultural enterprises and its effect in the consumer chain. • Practical experience in (biological and chemical) crop protection in main horticultural crops. • Upgrading managerial/technical skills in the major aspects related to modern crop protection.

Contents

• Concept and rationale behind Integrated Pest Management. • Planning and implementing crop protection activities. • Selection-criteria and application of crop protection equipment. • Compilation of spraying systems: pump, nozzles, droplet-formation techniques, air-support. • Reducing the negative environmental impacts of crop protection. • Residue reduction in harvested produce. • Knowing and recognizing beneficial and predator insects. • Scouting and monitoring. • Developing a crop protection program with IPM. • Excursions to horticultural growers and companies

Entry requirements

• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Science with a major in Plant Production, or equivalent qualification from a recognised institute. • At least three years experience in crop production or closely related subjects. • Competence in the English language. • Willingness to perform practical work during the course.

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International training programme on modern dairy farm management For

• Middle level and managerial staff of dairy farms. • Staff of training institutes (dairy farm management). • Staff of advisory services dealing with management aspects of large scale dairy farms.

Target

At the end of the course, the participants are equipped with new attitudes, knowledge and skills, which will enable them to enhance their work performance.

Contents

The training programme consists of three modules organised within a period of six weeks. This set-up allows for individual packages tailored to the requirements of the participants. Each module has a duration of two weeks and can be attended as ‘stand alone’. The total programme is designed to provide a basic training in all aspects of modern dairy farm management.

DF M 01

module forage production, feeding and feeding systems The main subjects covered in this module are: roughage production, conservation and utilisation systems, feeding plans, quality aspects of feed stuffs, ration calculation, calf and young stock rearing and mechanised feeding systems.

DF M 02

Entry requirements

• An agricultural education or training. • Relevant experience. • Competence in the English language.

Extension

This course can be extend by the two weeks course International Training Programme Milking Systems and Milk Quality. The total duration will then be eight weeks.

module herd improvement, health and fertility This module consists of breeding management, dairy cow selection, prevention and control of diseases and fertility management (including practical training in artificial insemination and pregnancy diagnosis)

DF M 03

module economics, administration, financial and technical analysis This module focuses on farm economics, dairy farm record keeping systems and systems to analyse the technical and financial performance of dairy farms. All modules include some general topics and activities: milking and milking techniques, housing, mechanisation and automation of various aspects of dairy farm management.

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Introduction to the dairy value chain For

• Middle level and managerial staff of small- to medium-scale milk processing enterpri ses. these enterprises may be private companies, government owned companies or co-operatives. • Staff of training institutes (food processing). • Staff of advisory services dealing with the development of smallscale dairy industries. these services may be rendered by the govern ment, dairy cooperatives, private consultants or banks. • Future staff of new dairy enterprises.

Target

At the end of the course, the participants are equipped with new attitudes, knowledge and skills, which will enable them to enhance their work performance.

Contents

The training programme consists of three modules organised within a six-week period. This set-up is for individual packages tailored to the requirements of the participants.

Entry requirements

Each module has a duration of two weeks and can be attended as ‘stand alone’. The total programme is designed to provide a basic training in all aspects of running and managing a modern, medium sized dairy plant.

• Education or training in food technology and/or agriculture. • Relevant experience. • Competence in the English language. • Willingness to do practicals in a working situation.

MP01

Extension

module milk procurement Composition and characteristics of milk, milking systems and storage of milk on the farm, milk collection, storage of raw milk at the plant, quality control tests of raw milk, payment of raw milk, cleaning and disinfecting.

MP02

module production of dairy products Production of common dairy products: liquid milk products like pasteurised milk, yoghurts, whey drinks, yoghurt drinks, butter and cheese.

MP03

module business administration, marketing and quality assurance Financial administration of a dairy plant, the development of a marketing plan and different kinds of quality management systems (HACCP).

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This course can be extend by the two weeks course International Training Programme Milking Systems and Milk Quality. The total duration will then be eight weeks.

International training programme milking systems and milk quality For

Private dairy farmers, dairy farm managers, dairy farm advisors employed by dairy industries, milk procurement officers, extension officers, trainers and lecturers in dairy farming and milk processing.

Target

As a result of the training the participant is able to select, give advice on, and implement best milking related practices for the production of high quality milk.

Contents

Quality standards and targets for raw milk quality; milk payment based on the quality of milk; selection of milking systems; construction, operation and maintenance of milking equipment; milking techniques and the storage of milk; effects of housing systems, feed quality and hygiene on the quality of milk; analysis of critical control points and developing/utilising a milk quality control system on the farm.

Entry requirements

• An agricultural education or training. • Relevant experience. • Competence in the English language. • Willingness to do practicals in a working situation.

Combination

This module could be combined with the International Training Programme on Modern Dairy Farm Management or Introduction to the dairy value chain.

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International diploma dairy husbandry and milk processing

For

A mid-career course for persons who contribute through teaching,training, extension and/or management activities directly or indirectly to the development of the dairy sector.

Target

At the end of the course the participants are equipped with new attitudes, knowledge and skills in the field of dairying and milk processing. They are able to enhance their work performance.

Contents

The 27-weeks-course consists of two sections, a general section and a specialisation section. All participants attend the general part that provides broad basic knowledge of (rural) dairy development, the milk chain (production-collection-processingmarketing), animal husbandry, dairy farm management, training and extension and small scale milk processing. The specialisation section is meant to provide the participants with up-to-date knowledge and skills in a specific field (see diagram). Participants have to choose one out of the next three specialisations:

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Training and extension: In the Training & Extension specialisation the following modules are presented: • Nutrition of dairy cattle, • Training of farmers, • Farm Analysis & Advice, • Extension Approaches, • Group Learning Processes and • Design of Extension Programmes. Dairy farm management: In the Dairy Farm Management specialisation the following modules are presented: • Nutrition of dairy cattle, • Reproduction, Breeding & Health in dairy cattle • Fodder Production • Dairy Farm Technology • Business Management Milk processing: In the Milk Processing specialisation the following modules are presented: • Procurement • Processing of dairy products • Marketing of dairy products • Management of a dairy plant • Business Management

Each specialisation matches the training needs of the individual participant as much as possible. Applicants must clearly indicate their preferred field of specialisation. Common program: All participants participate in a common program consisting of:

Entry requirements

• An agricultural or veterinary education at diploma or B.Sc. level. • At least 3 years working experience in the dairy sector. • Competence in the English language. • Willingness to perform manual work during the course, particularly during practical sessions and traineeship.

• One week traineeship at a Dutch dairy farm/processor • One week Europe tour to visit a variety of dairy institutes/farms • Preparation and presentation of their Back Home Action Plan to fellow participants and staff • Practical Final Assessment and presentation of a Busines Plan • Course evaluation and closing ceremony. On successful completion of the course, the participants will be awarded a diploma.

General Section

9 weeks

Specialisation Dairy Farm Management Specialisation Milk Processing Specialisation Training & Extension 14 weeks

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Final Assessments, Back Home Action Plan and Business Plan

Common Programme

2 weeks

1 week

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Module applied dairy management For

Persons interested to become dairy farmers/ dairy farm managers, dairy farm advisors employed by dairy industries or industries supplying inputs to dairy farmers, milk procurement officers, extension officers, trainers and lecturers in dairy farming and milk processing.

Target

After the training the participant is able to: • Manage a small dairy farm including milking, feeding, cleaning and recording • Monitor the performance of a dairy herd and take appropriate action when a problem is identified • Conduct interviews with farmers to identify and analyse problems • Monitor the quality of raw milk and process the milk into common dairy products (pasteurized milk, yoghurt, etc.)

Contents

Prepare a small dairy unit and manage the unit; monitoring the performance of various categories of dairy animals on a large scale dairy farm including young stock, preparing and implementing visits to dairy farmers for collecting and analyzing information, collection and quality control of raw milk including processing the milk into various dairy products.

Entry requirements

• An agricultural education or training • Relevant experience • Competence in the English language • Willingness to do practical work in an authentic situation

Combination

This module could be combined with the International Diploma Course on Dairy Farm management and Milk Processing

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Module milk processing For

• Managers of small to medium scale milk processing enterprises • Production managers and operators of large scale dairy enterprises • Staff dealing with milk production and want to start with milk processing • Consultants, trainers and lecturers active in the food processing knowledge transfer

Target

At the end of this module the participant is able to transfer raw milk into high quality dairy products according to widely accepted processing procedures and using common unit operations. Even he/she is able to monitor, evaluate and analyze the production process and maintain an adequate quality assurance system on food safety.

Contents

Pasteurization and, standardization of milk, cream separation, homogenization, calculations. Production of yoghurt and drinking yoghurt, butter and buttermilk, quark (fresh cheese) and Gouda cheese. Milk composition analysis, microbiological quality of raw milk, phosphatase test, antibiotic tests, preparation of starter cultures, hygiene inspection and quality assurance. All lessons are in competence based learning method: learning by doing.

Entry requirements

• An agricultural education or training • Relevant experience • Competence in English language • Willingness to do practical’s in a working situation

Combination

This module could be combined with the module Milk procurement (2 weeks) and/or the module Marketing of Milk & Milk products (3 weeks) of the International Diploma Dairy Husbandry and Milk Processing.

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Module marketing of milk & dairy products For

• Managers of small to medium scale milk processing enterprises • Marketing and production managers of large scale dairy enterprises • Staff dealing with milk production and want to start with milk processing and marketing • Consultants, trainers and lecturers active in the food processing knowledge transfer

Target

At the end of this module the participant is able to integrate a marketing concept into the dairy business and to develop and present an innovative dairy product based on a market research in cooperation with the milk processing manager.

Contents

• Analysis of customer needs, demands and behavior to come to a customer profile. • Analysis of the market and competitor behavior and marketing strategy. • Development of a new dairy product that corresponds with the customer profile and the business objectives. • Writing and presenting a marketing plan. • Traineeship All lessons are in competence based learning method: learning by doing.

Entry requirements

• An agricultural education or training • Relevant experience • Competence in English language • Willingness to do practical’s in a working situation

Combination

This module could be combined with the module Milk procurement (2 weeks) and / or the module Milk processing (4 weeks) of the International Diploma Dairy Husbandry and Milk Processing.

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Procedure for application Course Application

If you would like to apply for one of the courses please submit the following documents: 1. The enclosed application form, duly completed and clearly indicating for which course and/or specialization the application is for. 2. Certified copies of documents, indicating the educational qualifications and certified transcripts of the candidate’s educational/academic records. 3. A detailed description of work and motivation for wishing to attend the chosen course 4. A certificate of proficiency in the English language, issued by a recognized organization, e.g. British Council (for applicants form non-English speaking countries only) Documents should preferably be submitted by email ([email protected]) or fax (+31 88 020 6401) to PTC+.

Payment and payment terms

Upon request we will send you a price offer. On special demand PTC+ will send you an admission letter if you meet the entry requirements. Payment condition is in advance.

Fellowship application

The international courses as mentioned in this brochure on the second page of the brochure are linked to the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes and the MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP). The candidate can apply for the course as well as for the fellowship simultaneously. The fellowship application deadlines of the courses are mentioned on the second page of the brochure. Please note that fellowships will be awarded on a highly competitive basis. Finally one can apply for a StuNed fellowship. This fellowship programme is for Indonesian professionals only. More information on www.nesoindonesia.or.id

ATLAS

Nuffic’s online application tool ATLAS enables you to submit your application for an NFP fellowship or MSP fellowship online. First get admission for a course through the international office of PTC+. Applying trough ATLAS has many advantages: • It is quicker

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• It saves the costs of sending a fellowship application form to Nuffic’s office in the Netherlands Go to www.nuffic.nl/nfp to read the information regarding the NFP and MSP programmes. If you believe you are eligible you can start the online fellowship application procedure (ATLAS opens two months before the fellowship application deadline). On the website you can find a link.

Documents for the fellowship application in ATLAS

1. Employer’s statement 2. Copy of your passport 3. Governmental Statement 4. MOTIVATION: a. Why do you want to pursue this course? b. How will your employing organization benefit from the course you wish to follow? c. How will your country benefit from the course you wish to follow? d. How will you put your new skills and knowledge to work when you return to your employing organization? Candidates without financial means, and who do not have financial support from their Government or employer: • Please, contact national and international fellowship granting organisations such as the World Bank, FAO or other UN agencies, EU, Ford Foundation, NGO’s, etc. Candidates should bear in mind that official procedures and necessary national government approval often take several months. Fellowship application forms are usually issued by the relevant national authorities at the request of or after approval has been obtained from the candidate’s employer and after acceptance by PTC+. In case of doubt about the procedure, candidates are advised to seek information from the representative or delegation of the funding organisation in their country. • Please, check www.grantfinder.nl for other possibilities.

Accommodation

PTC+ has on site hostels with single rooms, shared kitchen and shared sanitary facilities. Participants are supposed to cook themselves and to buy the food in the local supermarkets. For NFP and MSP-fellows accommodation is included and they receive a daily allowance.

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Insurance

It is absolutely essential that participants (with own funding) arrange travel insurance. PTC+ cannot accept responsibility for any claims arising from a participant or third party. PTC+ will arrange medical insurance (including a travel insurance) with limited coverage. That implies that under certain circumstances not all medical costs will be reimbursed, and these will then be for the account of the participant. PTC+ does not accept any responsibility for such risks as loss of life, accidents, illnesses, loss of property, theft etc.

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Course Application Form Personal Data

Application Data

(Please type or write in block letters)

I wish to be considered for the following course(s)/module(s)

Sur name (please spell names exactly as they appear in your (future) passport):

M

F

single

married

Given name(s):

Nationality: Date of Birth (day/month/year): Place and Country of birth:



Mailing/Postal address: Street:

P.O. Box: City: Province: Country: E-mail: (a working e-mail address avoids a delay in the application process)

Telephone number:

International diploma pig husbandry International diploma poultry husbandry International diploma pig husbandry & animal feed International diploma poultry husbandry & animal feed Applied pig management Applied poultry management Product quality & food safety Poultry farm manager Pig farm manager Training & extension Pig breeding & artificial insemination Incubation and (broiler) parent Stock management Feedstuffs & feed formulation Pig production technology Poultry production technology Organic farming Sustainable manure utilization International diploma animal feed Poultry; climate & health Poultry; feed & health Poultry signals Summer course on poultry Winter course on poultry Discover new income sources at your farm Follow-up course: agri tourism Effective regional agricultural policy Practical course on agricultural equipment Practical course on skills on cold technology, water supply management and solar energy Practical management course for horticulturists Practical management course vegetable Production Practical management course on crop protection/integrated pest management International training programme on modern dairy farm management Introduction to the dairy value chain International training programme milking systems and milk quality International diploma dairy husbandry and milk processing Module applied dairy management Module milk processing Module marketing of milk & dairy products

Fax number:

Mid Career Professional Training Programmes 2015-2016

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Course Application Form Please attach in a separate document your curriculum

Further obliged enclosures

Vitae (CV) with at least containing:

a) A certificate of proficiency in the English language issued by a recognised institute (only for applicants from countries, where English is not the first and/or second language) b) Certified copies of (educational) certificates/diplomas and certified transcripts

a. Educational data b. Working experience (name employer, position, etc.) c. Description of your present work

Language proficiency Mother tongue: language(s) used in higher education:

I certify that I am well posted in the nature and contents of the course for which I apply. I certify that the answers are true and complete. Place:

How did you get to know about PTC+

Date:

PTC+ website the embassy/consulate in:

Signature:

a student or alumni of our institute other:

Financial support (Please tick the relevant box)

All expenses will be paid by my self / my employer / other (state clearly which organisation or institution):

I am applying for a fellowship from/ financial aid to (state clearly which organisation or institution):

I am applying for a fellowship from the Netherlands Fellowship Programme.

See for the fellowship application procedure

www.nuffic.nl/nfp

Please return to: E-mail: [email protected] Address: PTC+ P.O. Box 32 6710 BA Ede The Netherlands Phone: +31 (0)88 020 6400 Fax: +31 (0)88 020 6401 Take notice of the different deadlines

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