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From the Sept 30, 2009 Issue of Agri-News | |
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| | A new Green Certificate Program course offered this year will help to raise the bar for equine care in the province and will expand career options for students.
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The Equine Technician specialty, which is available to students this September, takes a stable management approach, allowing students to explore horse husbandry, business management practices and the basic applications of equine science. Students will apprentice with a trainer at their facility of choice, and will demonstrate hands-on learning covering topics such as horse identification, life cycles, handling and behaviour, facility maintenance, equine health and nutrition programs-with safety being central to all tasks.
"Since the Green Certificate Program began in 1975, it has enabled many students and adults to gain highly employable skills, get a leg-up on post-secondary studies and explore career options in agriculture," says Raelene Mercer, Green Certificate Program coordinator with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. "Demand has been high for the Equine Technician specialty and we are pleased to be able to offer it this year finally."
Post-secondary institutions offering equine care programs are very interested in the Equine Technician speciality. This program was developed in partnership with the Equine Faculty of Olds College. Instructors of Olds College, Lakeland College and other post-secondary institutes within the province, are all very excited about the new Green Certificate equine technician training as a premier lead-in to their college courses. Students with Green Certificate Equine under their belt will be better equipped for an equine focused post-secondary training.
There are currently 1014 students enrolled in the Green Certificate Program, which is an industry driven agricultural training program. The Equine Technician is the ninth specialty in the program. The Green Certificate Program is driven by apprenticeship-style learning which is designed to give students experience in agriculture-related careers, as well as giving them a distinct advantage upon entering the workforce. This program is well-received by students and employers.
For more information, contact the Green Certificate Program Coordinator or a Regional Coordinator at www.agriculture.alberta.ca/greencertificate
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Raelene Mercer
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For more information about the content of this document, contact Raelene Mercer.
This document is maintained by Rita Splawinski.
This information published to the web on September 30, 2009.
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