Training_Calender 2012

S/NO.	COURSE	DATE	DURATION	TUITION FEES (N)	EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR PARTICIPANTS
	Training Course for Oil Palm Field Supervisors.	March 12th – 30th	3 Weeks	45,000.00	B.Sc/HND in food technology or WASC/SSCE with Chemistry or other relevant Science subjects.
	Training Workshop for Small holder Oil Palm farmers.	April 2nd – 6th	1 Week	35,000.00	WASC/SSCE holder with a minimum of 3 years practical experience as Oil Palm field supervisor.
	Palm wine preservation, storage and Bottling technique.	April 9th – 27th	3 Weeks	45,000.00	B.SC/HND in food technology or WASC with Chemistry or any relevant science subject.
	Palm Oil Processing and quality Control.	May 1st – 18th	3 Weeks	45,000.00	B.Sc/HND in food technology or WASC/SSCE with Chemistry or other relevant Science subjects. B.Sc/HND in food technology or WASC/SSCE with Chemistry or other relevant Science subjects.
	Operation and Maintenance of Small Scale Processing Equipment (SSPE) for those who purchase from NIFOR and/or from other manufacturers	May 21st – 31st	2 Weeks	30,000.00	Primary Six Certificate holders minimum with at least 3 years practical experience as Oil Palm Mill Operator.
	Transportation, Handling, storage and care of sprouted Oil Palm Seeds.	Jun 4th – 8th	1 Week	40,000.00	Primary Six Certificate holders minimum with at least 3 years practical experience in Nursery establishment.
	Training Workshop for Small Scale. Raphia and Coconut Palm farmers.	June 11th – 22nd	2 Weeks	30,000.00	SSCE Certificate holders with 3 years practical experience on Oil Palm plantation produce inspectors and private business entrepreneurs in Palm wine bottling.
	Proficiency Certificate Course on the Establishment and Management of Date Palm Plantations.	June 25th – 31st July	6 Weeks	50,000.00	B.SC/HND Agric or WASC/SSCE with at least 3 years practical experience in commercial oil palm plantation, senior cooperative officers, Agric Superintendent etc.
	Nursery establishment and Management Techniques for Oil Palm, Coconut, Raphia and Date Palm.	August 6th – 17th	2 Weeks	40,000.00	Primary Six Certificate holders minimum with at least 3 years practical experience in Nursery establishment.
	Techniques for effective Plantation Management in the Palms industry.	August 20th – 28th Sept.	5 Weeks	50,000.00	B.SC/HND Agric or WASC/SSCE with at least 3 years practical experience in commercial Oil Palm Plantation, Senior cooperative officers, Agric Superintendent

Please note that the tuition fees quoted are subjected to changes without notice. Also note that Ad-hoc Training Course outside this programme could be arranged at plantation sites on request by farmers/ministries/companies provided one month’s notice is given and the duration is as stated in the Training Calendar. It should be noted that Ad-hoc Course organized at the instance of our clientele outside the scheduled Training Calendar carry an additional 100% increase in tuition fees.