Ridgetown Campus will use $300,000 of government funding to develop virtual learning modules.
“As a long-standing partner, we are proud to support the University of Guelph’s commitment to the dairy industry through programs, such as the Dairy Herdsperson Apprenticeship,” said DFO chairman Murray Sherk.
Ridgetown will expand the program to reach more students and meet the needs of Ontario’s dairy producers, he said.
The long-distance learning facilities will enable the majority of the apprenticeship in-class training to be done virtually.
Director Brett Shepherd said “this program is a great step forward to meet what students need, especially when balancing work and school. Online learning will be combined with on-site modules offering more students the opportunity to complete the dairy apprentice training.”
