Regional Learning What is regional learning Two organizations

Regional Learning

What is regional learning? Ø Two organizations Ø Group of students Ø Projects Ø Region

Education in the Netherlands After our school: Option Higher professional education Level 2 perform employee Level 3: foreman Level 4: manager You can choose to go to a green school VET

Senior Secondary Vocational Education Qualification: Skilled livestock farm worker EQF LEVEL 3 PROFILE OF SKILLS AND COMPETENCES The most important duties of a Skilled livestock farm worker are mostly routine activities, however working with animals demands constant attention. He performs all daily activities independently. It concerns activities such as feeding, taking care of the animals, taking care of the food- and water supply, taking hygienic actions, maintenance, on the farm and the equipment. He recognises stagnation in the process, reports this to his manager and takes, action to prevent stagnation if possible. The Skilled livestock farm worker is responsible for the quality of his work. Because of his knowledge the owner/ manager will ask him for advice concerning technical aspects of his work. Feedback of the activities takes place constantly. .

Senior Secondary Vocational Education Qualification: Livestock farm expert Agricultural production trade and farm expert EQF LEVEL 4 The most important duties of a Livestock farm expert are: Core task 1: Is responsible for the agribusiness product 1. 1 Is responsible for the quality of the agribusiness product* 1. 2 Is responsible for machinery, equipment and technical installations 1. 3 Is responsible for company buildings and grounds 1. 4 Is responsible for information in the chain

Senior Secondary Vocational Education Qualification: Livestock farm expert Core task 2: Is responsible for production and livestock 2. 1 Is responsible for production animals 2. 2 Is responsible for the animal product 2. 3 Is responsible for food production 2. 4 Manages the production process of livestock Core task 3: Optimises company activities 3. 1 Plans and divides up the daily working duties 3. 2 Supervises colleagues in technical professional areas 3. 3 Improves processes/production 3. 4 Analyses corporate data and forms vision 3. 5 Analyses suppliers and sales market 3. 6 Advises on innovations 3. 7 Forms networks and makes use of them

Regional learning: Project groups Ø Project manager (third and fourth year level 4) Ø Foreman (third year level 3) Ø Operational staff (first and second year) Ø Client Ø Coach (teacher)

Starting a project Ø Appointing a projectmanager Ø Gathering operational staff Ø Planning a meeting with the client Ø Making a learning quotation

Learning quotation Ø Project information Agreed terms Planning Costs (equipment, salary, tax, common charge) Ø Students Learning goals Ø Coach Ø Management meeting Ø Financial Ø Signatures

Project set-up Ø Intake Ø Learning quotation Ø Starting the project Ø Halfway-evaluation Ø Making adjustments when needed Ø End presentation Ø End-evaluation Ø Finishing financials

Company management CEO Financials Acquisition Administration PR (Public Relations) HR (Human Resources) Facility

How do we get new projects? Ø First contact (approach or be approached) Acquisition/intake Ø Presenting the new project Ø First contact between client and project group

Projects (Groen & Vee) Westhoek Keuring

What’s in it for us? Experience (business wise and study wise) Personal growth Knowledge Money (but non-profit)

Exercise A local farmer contacts you about a possible project for the foundation. He wants to know he can improve the production of his grass land. He asks for a research report of all possible actions he can take and how he can measure a stronger growth in the future. He also wants to know the costs of this report and the costs of the measurements plus a pretty accurate estimation of the extra yield. He needs this report within one month. Make a plan for this project. Think about the following issues: - What needs to be done to execute this project? - What equipment do you need? - Which methods the farmer can apply to measure and to monitor the extra growth? - How many employees do you need for this project? - What level employees do you need? - Which skills do you need in this project? - Which learning goals do you have in this project? - Which work processes are involved?

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