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International Training Programme on Milk Processing
Introduction
A well-organised milk collection, processing and marketing system is essential to cope with the rapidly increasing demand for milk and milk products in many (developing) countries.
For whom it is intended
- Middle level and managerial staff of small- to medium-scale milk processing enterprises; 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 small-scale dairy industries; these services may be rendered by the government, dairy co-operatives, private consultants or banks.
- Future staff of new dairy enterprises.
Your final destination
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.
Content of training/course
The training programme consists of three modules organised within a six-week period. This setup allows for individual packages tailored to the requirements of the participants.
Each module 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.
- Module MP01: Milk Procurement
Composition and characteristics of milk, milking systems and storage of milk on the farm, milk collection (transport, collecting centres, milk receipt at the plant), storage of raw milk at the plant, quality control tests of raw milk, payment of raw milk, cleaning and disinfecting. One day will be spent on the production of yoghurt.
- Module MP02: Production of dairy products
Production of common dairy products: liquid milk products like pasteurised milk, yoghurts, whey drinks, yoghurt drinks, butter and cheese. The programme may be adapted according to the interests of the participants.
Note: Not included are evaporated milk, sweetened
condensed milk and milk powders. A programme
for the production of these products can be arranged
on request.
- Module MP03; Business administration, marketing and quality management
Financial administration of a dairy plant, the development of a marketing plan and different kind of quality management systems. Included are some practical exercises in determining the hygienic quality of products and the hygienic condition of the processing plant. The quality management system, according to HACCP standards, of the PTC+ dairy plant will be used as a case study.
Duration of study, minimum number of participants and prices
The total course fee for the International Training Program on Milk Processing depends on the number of modules attended to. The mentioned fees exclude international travel expenses and out of pocket expenses.
1 module (2 weeks): € 1,205.-
2 modules (4 weeks): € 2,365.-
3 modules (6 weeks): € 3,325.-
Accomodation is available at PTC+. Our on-site hostel offers single rooms with kitchen facilities and a meal allowance of € 11.50/day. Total costs for accomodation are respectively € 721.-, € 1,395.- or € 2,046.- for 1, 2 or 3 modules.
A limited number of fellowships is available for the complete course on Milk Processing; see www.nuffic.nl for more information.
Date, location and route description
The course is carried out in the training centre in Oenkerk, the Netherlands.
MP01: 17 September to 28 September 2012
Module milk procurement
MP02: 1 October to 12 October 2012
Module production of dairy products
MP03; 15 October to 26 October 2012
Module business administration, marketing and quality assurance
This course can be combined with the International Training Programme Milking Systems and Milk Quality (24 October - 4 November 2011)
Download route description:
Oenkerk
Would you like to learn more about this training/course?
Are you interested? Or would you like to have further information. Write to:
PTC+ International Office
P.O. Box 64
3770 AB BARNEVELD
the Netherlands
T +31 (0)342 406950
F +31 (0)342 406969
E internationaloffice@ptcplus.com