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GEAPS, KSU to offer grain credential in wheat milling
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, U.S. - The Grain Elevator and
Processing Society (GEAPS) and Kansas State University (KSU)
announced that they have agreed to expand their partnership in distance education to offer online courses and a Credential in Grain
Processing Management. The current GEAPS/KSU program offers
more than 20 online courses and credentials devoted mainly to grain
handling operations.
"We're building on success," said Mark Fedje, chairman of
GEAPS International Board. "The expanded partnership will allow
us to offer the grain-processing industry high-quality, focused and
practical courses - the hallmark of our current program."
Initially, Fedje said, the expanded program will combine current
GEAPS/KSU operations online courses and KSU wheat milling
courses, leading to a Credential in Grain Processing Management.
New processing courses, specialist credentials and a master credential will be added later.
"We're confident that grain processing and milling companies
will find the courses and the credentials very useful," said Dirk
Maier, director of the GEAPS/KSU Distance Education Program.
"They'll help train new employees and improve the job skills of existing employees - even up to the veteran levels. They'll also help
build a career path for young people and help build qualifications
at the entry level." Maier is also director of KSU's International
Grains Program Institute.

"GEAPS is pleased to be expanding our program with KSU. This
will enhance support for the "P" or processing component of our
membership, and the industry, by providing companies a resource
for training current employees and supporting their career advancement," Fedje said.
Fedje and Maier agreed that expanding the partnership to offer
processing courses allows them to more effectively leverage the resources and networks of both organizations to address global grain
industry needs. Nearly 2,800 registrants from 30 nations have taken
GEAPS/KSU online courses since the program began just eight
years ago.
All required courses for the processing credential will provide the
knowledge and training needed for successful operation of a flour
mill or grain processing facility. Courses required focus on:
* Milling principles;
* Grain receiving, cleaning and conditioning;
* Grain quality management;
* Quality control/quality assurance in flour milling;
* Safety management for grain facilities; and
* Materials handling.
Current KSU and GEAPS/KSU courses for the remainder
of 2014 will be offered on their already published schedules.
Work is under way on the expanded dual track course schedule
for 2015.

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