From January 29 to February 7, within the framework of “Modernizing Vocational Education and Training in Agriculture in Armenia” (MAVETA) project, “Strategic Development Agency” (SDA) NGO organized a short-term training of laboratory specialists, working in the dairy production for milk and dairy technology teacher of Goris and Stepanavan state agricultural colleges and private sector partners.
The 6-day training with its practical part was conducted by “STANDARD DIALOG” LLC.
The companies’ training center is equipped with laboratories, which are in line with European standards.
The participants of the training course, led by Haykush Batikyan, the head of the training center, gained\knowledge and skills about milk sampling, all the necessary tools and equipment, the milk and dairy testing methods, determination of physicochemical and microbiological indicators, analysis and control of risks in milk-dairy production, insertion of the critical points management system and other professional aspects.
They also had the opportunity to conduct experiments in laboratories. At the end of the course participants passed tests and received certificates.

