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Program Description for Blueberry Integrated Pest Management(IPM) Scout Training Pro

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Provider Michigan State University - Allegan County
Date of last update 11/12/2008
Description Classroom sessions for this training program are in English, with educational materials translated in both English and Spanish. The training program consists of 3 modules that cover the fundamentals of blueberry production, insect, disease and weed management, and includes a "Capstone" social component (Cross-cultural education, Leadership training, Farm Financial Management, Pesticide Safety, Taxes and your Farm Management). Concurrently, we offer training to prepare individuals for taking the test to obtain a "Private Pesticide" applicator certification. Training consists of 6 weeks of classroom, and hands-on lab and field experiences (1/month for 4 month). Classroom sessions are every Thursday from 1:00 to 5:00 PM (including breaks); and if needed an optional extra hour (5:00-6:00 PM) as a help session to clarify concepts and questions related to the teaching materials. Help sessions will be bilingual if needed. Each topic is 50-55 minutes long. This program is currently being offered to growers or farm workers for $250, and $500 for Private Consultants and corporate employees. There is currently a demand for well trained pest scouts in the blueberry industry. Pest scouting services pay a range of $20 - $45 per acre (these prices do not directly reflect hourly wages).
Contact Name Dr. Anamaria Gomez
Contact Phone Number (269) 561-5040
Contact URL www.maes.msu.edu./ressta/tnrc/ipmtraining.htm
Course Length 6 Months
Admission Requirements Latino/Hispanics attending the training should have a minimum of fifth grade level English. Participants who want to obtain a Certificate of Completion, need to attend all training sessions with no absences and pass the exams with a 70 % or above.
Credential Earned Certificate
Other Credential Description None
Sources of Financial Assistance Accepted Individual Training Accounts
Estimated Waiting Period to Enter Program 0 Days
License Fee for Employment No
Program Cost $250
Additional Costs No
Internship/Externship Required No
New Program No
Completion Rate 80.6%
Number of Graduates in the last year 25
Employment Rate 100.0%
 
Follow-up information is available for 25 out of 25 graduates:
 
Number Employed: 11
Number in Related Training: 0
Number in the Military: 0
Number Self-Employed: 14
Number not in any of these categories: 0
This training provider may have elsewhere published an employment rate that is measured in a different way. Please call the provider for further details.
Training-Related Placement Rate 60.0%
  There are several ways to measure both placement success and the degree to which this is training-related. Please call the school for further details.
Average Starting Wage $10.00

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