Escola de Pastores (Shepherds' Schools)

The creation of the Shepherds' Schools is part of the project “Center Region Cheese Row Enhancement Program”, a candidate for CENTRO 2020, whose objective is to make an important contribution to the economic enhancement of the region's PDO cheese sector. Center.

The general objective of the creation of the Shepherds' Schools is the development of a training program that will not only strengthen this profession, but also promote innovation and knowledge within the Protected designation of origin region and the appreciation and increase of competitiveness within it, as it is one of the main endogenous products of the territory and with greater growth potential.

It is intended, therefore, that at the end of their course, the trainee acquires the ability to produce as optimally as possible, according to criteria of animal welfare, occupational risk prevention, environmental protection and food safety.