testy123

<- Return to Listings | Copy | |

Host Training Plan

Empower School & Farm

Name Bobby Wilson Walker Jr. Email [email protected]
    Steward(s) Selected Liz Talia Huamali Cornelio –   
Training Start Date 06/20/2023 Training End Date 09/20/2023
Steward Training Hours per Week 35 hours per week  
Compensation (Stipend or Wage) Short or Educational Program Stipend (pre-arranged w/ MESA) If Yes, how much/how often? [1156]
 
Non-Monetary Compensation and Estimated Value $4,500.00
Name of your Workers’ Compensation Carrier None
Will your Workers’ Compensation policy cover the Steward? No, exempt
Number of Stewards at training location 2
Number of Interns/Trainees/Apprentices at training location 5
Annual Revenue $0 to $3 Million
 

[Phase 1]

Phase Name Orientation to our farm.
Start Date of Phase 06/20/2023 End Date of Phase 07/20/2023
Primary Supervisor during this phase Bob W Walker Jr. Supervisor Title Director/Empower School & Farm
Email [email protected] Phone Number 3529780509
 
1. Describe the Trainee/Steward’s role for this phase

The role of the Trainee for this phase will be to assist with operations while receiving a basic operations orientation and becoming acquainted with other farm personnel.

2. Specific goals and objectives for this phase

To become familiar with the values, goals, schedules and routines of the Empower School & Farm Program.

3. Primary Supervisor’s qualifications

The Supervisor has managed the Empower Farm operations during the last 9 years.

4. What plans are in place for the Trainee/Steward to participate in cultural activities while in the United States?

The Trainee will participate in partnership activities with local civic, religious, educational and government agencies.

5. Specific knowledge, skills, or techniques to be learned during this phase?

The Trainee will gain a general knowledge of sustainable micro-intensive farm systems and techniques.

6. How specifically will this knowledge, skills, or techniques be taught? Include methodology of training and chronology/syllabus.

The trainee will participate in an educational program that includes classes, farm tours, and discussion led by expert farmers, Empower Farm staff, and agricultural professionals. The Trainee can expect a variety of approaches to learning, from traditional classroom settings to experiential on-farm settings.

7. How will the Trainee/Steward’s acquisition of new skills and competencies be measured?

The Trainee will maintain a journal and make weekly submissions to their Supervisor. The Supervisor will facilitate formal in-person evaluation sessions with the Trainee.

8. Additional Phase Remarks (optional)
 

[Phase 2]

Phase Name Operations Management
Start Date of Phase 07/20/2023 End Date of Phase 09/20/2023
Primary Supervisor during this phase Bob W Walker Jr. Supervisor Title Director
Email [email protected] Phone Number 3529780509
 
1. Describe the Trainee/Steward’s role for this phase

The Trainee will take on responsibility of managing delegated tasks.

2. Specific goals and objectives for this phase

The goals are continued knowledge acquisition and taking on specific delegated responsibilities.

3. Primary Supervisor’s qualifications

Bob Walker has 15 years of farm management experience.

4. What plans are in place for the Trainee/Steward to participate in cultural activities while in the United States?

The Trainee will participate in partnership activities with local civic, religious, educational and government agencies.

5. Specific knowledge, skills, or techniques to be learned during this phase?

The specific skills, knowledge and techniques to be learned will be: Conservation Agriculture; Greenhouse/Propagation; Cultivation/Weed Management; Irrigation Systems; Entomology/Integrated Pest Management; Post-harvest Handling/Food Safety; Tractors/Equipment; Cover Crops/Crop Rotation; Season Extension; Basic Animal Husbandry and Introduction to Farm Business.

6. How specifically will this knowledge, skills, or techniques be taught? Include methodology of training and chronology/syllabus.

The trainee will participate in an educational program that includes classes, farm tours, and discussion led by expert farmers, Empower Farm staff, and agricultural professionals. The Trainee can expect a variety of approaches to learning, from traditional classroom settings to experiential on-farm settings.

7. How will the Trainee/Steward’s acquisition of new skills and competencies be measured?

The Trainee will maintain a journal and make weekly submissions to their Supervisor. The Supervisor will facilitate formal in-person evaluation sessions with the Trainee.

8. Additional Phase Remarks (optional)
 

[Phase 3]

Phase Name
Start Date of Phase End Date of Phase
Primary Supervisor during this phase Supervisor Title
Email Phone Number
 
1. Describe the Trainee/Steward’s role for this phase
2. Specific goals and objectives for this phase
3. Primary Supervisor’s qualifications
4. What plans are in place for the Trainee/Steward to participate in cultural activities while in the United States?
5. Specific knowledge, skills, or techniques to be learned during this phase?
6. How specifically will this knowledge, skills, or techniques be taught? Include methodology of training and chronology/syllabus.
7. How will the Trainee/Steward’s acquisition of new skills and competencies be measured?
8. Additional Phase Remarks (optional)