P.O Box 160 6710 BD Ede
Tel	:	0318 - 645 700
Fax	:	0318 595 869 - 49 28 13
Email	:	info@ptcplus.com
Web	:	www.ptcplus.com/

PTC+ (a merger of the former IPC Livestock and IPC Plant) is a leading international training institute which focuses on all the links in the production chain of plant and animal commodities, (agricultural) technology, (food) technology and natural areas. PTC+ consists of 5 multifunctional training centres and an expertise centre on mushroom growing located in different regions of the Netherlands.

PTC+ is application oriented and bridges theory and practice, forming the essential link between research, education/training, the industries and farming practices.

Its staff consists of many well-qualified senior instructors with world-wide working experience.

A wide range of facilities are available for demonstration and training, and also guesthouses.

PTC+ offers a range of tailor-made courses and professional training programmes for national and international students and professionals, based on the concept of “learning-by-doing”.

Training programmes are realised in the Netherlands and/or abroad (at location). In addition PTC+ carries out international consultancies for governments and international agencies, private companies and educational centres.

Furthermore PTC+ assists in the implementation of projects for the transfer of knowledge, skills and technology, both in the Netherlands and in others countries (“institution building”).

The training of PTC+ is regularly attended by students from India both from the governmental and non-governmental sectors.

The Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries is the major funding agency and covers a substantial part of the operating costs so that the tuition fee can be kept low.