| Name: | Livestock and Animal Health Assistance |
|---|---|
| Level: | Higher Vocational Education and Training |
| Duration of the training cycle: | 2,000 hours |
| Training in the educational center: | 1,590 hours |
| Training in workplaces: | 515 hours |
The Higher Vocational Education and Training (HVET) Programme in Livestock and Animal Health Assistance at JOVIAT MANRESA is offered in a blended learning format, combining online classes with hands-on training in professional centres.
It covers content such as animal production management , equine handling , livestock machinery and facilities , veterinary assistance , among others.
It stands out for innovative projects such as the A2A2 llet project and the sale and auction of foals. The programme prepares students for professional careers in livestock management, veterinary assistance, and more, while also offering pathways to university degrees or other higher-level vocational programmes.
Modalities and schedules
Blended learning 1
Mornings from Monday to Friday, from 9:00 to 14:30
- 3 days a week, classes are held online
- 2 days a week are practical in professionalization centers in small groups
Blended learning 2
Mornings from Monday to Friday, from 9:00 to 14:30
- 2 days a week, classes are held in person at JOVIAT
- 1 day a week they are held online
- 2 days a week are practical in professionalization centers in small groups
Curriculum
Value projects
Llet A2
This project involves the introduction of A2 milk to the market, proposed by the La Torre de Sallent Farm. The objective is to familiarize students with the production and marketing processes of new dairy products.
Sale of a foal
This is a real project where a professionalization center gives students the management of the sale of a foal; with the opportunity to apply marketing and sales techniques.
Foal auction
This project involves setting up an auction of the foals that are tamed during the Equestrian Activities Technician (TAE) courses. It offers practical experience in event organization and commercial management within the equestrian sector.
Artificial Insemination Project
Students practice the technique of artificial insemination on animals from a dairy farm. This project allows students to delve deeper into assisted reproduction techniques and their impact on livestock production .
Kennels project
In collaboration with a local kennel, students develop models on social networks to promote adoption in these centers. They also learn how to treat abandoned animals and take care of them , providing added value to their training in animal health.
Equipment and resources
The Higher Vocational Education and Training (HVET) Programme in Livestock and Animal Health Assistance and Veterinary Support at Joviat School offers top-tier infrastructure and resources to ensure students receive a complete and well-rounded education, combining both practical and theoretical training.
Teaching staff
Jordi Albets Vilaro
Veterinary
Paula Sorolla Bermejo
Veterinària
Montse Batlle Pascual
Veterinària
Ivet Centelles Roger
Veterinària
Queta Bosch Pascual
Veterinary medicine and humanities
Oriol Torras Pala
Agricultural engineer
Marc Trilles Perez
Veterinary
Marta Salas Martinez
Veterinarian and agricultural engineer
Gonzalo del Pozo Ortiz
Veterinary
Anna Targa Barrera
Veterinària
Gemma Cherry Fork
Business Administration and Management
In addition to those already mentioned, the course benefits from international projection through the Erasmus+ Program, open innovation with its own methodological stamp, and collaboration with the SOC for continuing and occupational training.
Professional internships are a key part of the program, taking place in companies in the livestock sector and associated veterinary centers, such as the JOVIAT LES TANQUES Training Center in Viladecans, la Vaqueria, la Torre d’en Roca in Sallent, among others.
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The program prepares students for a wide range of professional roles, including livestock managers, animal production managers, equine ranch managers, veterinary assistants, among others.
The course concludes with the Advanced Vocational Qualification in Livestock and Animal Health Assistance and Veterinary Assistant. This qualification has been recognized by the Catalonia Vocational Training Awards for best innovative practices in 2022, and for its collaboration with the Universitat de Vic – Universitat Central de Catalunya (UVic-UCC), among other recognitions.
To access the program, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
hold a Upper Secondary Education diploma, a Specialist Technician (FP2) qualification, an Advanced Technician (Advanced Vocational Training Cycle), or a Technician (Intermediate Vocational Training Cycle); have completed the second year of any experimental upper secondary education modality, COU, the specific access course for advanced vocational training cycles, the university entrance exam for students over 25, or hold any university degree or equivalent qualification.
After completing the course, students can access other higher education courses, undergraduate university studies, or enter the world of work directly.