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It presents Kreas, the new integral centre of learning of the meat sector

29/01/2013

29 January 2013

The Fecic, that represents 96% of them companies cárnicas Catalan, and the University Foundation Balmes (FUB), organ title of the UVic, have signed in Olot the constitution of the new Private Foundation Kreas, that has like purpose turn into the centre of reference in matter of sectorial learning cárnica. In the act of signature have participated the mayor of Olot, Josep Mª Corominas; the mayor of Vic, Josep Maria Vila d'Abadal; the rector of the UVic, Jordi Mountain; the general director of the FUB, Joan Turró, and the president of Fecic, Jaume Blancafort.

This new integral centre of learning in industries cárnicas and agroalimentarias will occupy of the continuous and occupational learning, giving a special importance to the FP based in the dual model, in where the cooperation between companies and educational centres is fundamental. This dual model looks for to allow to the student paginate his studies of upper degrees with professional stays in the companies of the sector. The aim is to achieve the qualification of the workers of the sector to improve the competitiveness of the companies cárnicas Catalans in front of the challenges of future and to attain it will gather all the itinerary profesionalizador and all the productive levels of the companies of the sector.

The agreement allows to promote integrated cheese cheese surroundings between the company, the university and the professional learning to facilitate the use shared of human resources, material, services and infrastructures. The UVic, like entity referent, will look after the educational quality and the academic excellence of all the formative offer. The headquarters of Kreas will be situated in the city of Olot and foresees that during this year deploy six formative centres in Catalonia to give coverage to the business fabric Catalan.

The patronato of this new Foundation Kreas is formed by representatives of the meat sector and Catalan slaughterhouses, by the Fecic, the UVic, the City council of Olot, the Irta and by the Gremi of Carnissers, Cansaladers i Xarcuters.