Flying start of Dutch Poultry Training Programme

The Dutch Poultry Training Programme (DPTP) is off to a flying start and is brimming with energy and exciting collaborations.

The first pilot took place at MOBA, where Teun van de Braak and Janne van Rooij gave new employees interactive onboarding training about the laying hen sector. Using practical examples, they took the participants on a journey from chicken to egg. The responses were unanimously enthusiastic.

Straight into practice

DPTC participated in the WUR week at Aeres Training Centre (ATC). First-year students were introduced to both the broiler and laying hen sectors. No dry theory, but straight into the barn! This allowed the students to experience for themselves how things work in practice.

Training worldwide

DPTP also demonstrated internationally that The Netherlands is a leading country in the poultry sector. For example, by providing training on Layer Management to Ghanaian participants during an ATC training week.

The international scope was further emphasised with a training week in India, organised in collaboration with Global Food Partners. There, Janne provided practical tips on the transition from caged to free-range chickens, an important step towards more animal-friendly production.

Continuing to build together

The WPSA board recently met to discuss how to further raise the profile of the Dutch Poultry Training Programme. The aim of the DPTP is clear: to pool knowledge in order to provide students, employees and customers with practical, directly applicable knowledge and to showcase the Netherlands' position in the global poultry farming industry.

With these initial successes under our belt, we are looking forward to the next training sessions with confidence – in The Netherlands and beyond!

The DPTP website will be launched shortly, providing an overview of all training modules for and by the sector.

Would you, as a supplier, also like to participate in this partnership? Please contact Janne van Rooij on +31630363035.