The European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (EuFMD)

Component 1.1 Training for Member Nations

Component 1.1 includes all training activities under the training credits system. A training menu is available to the 39 EuFMD Member Nations, to spend their training credits choosing from a range of options. Regular communication with the 39 Training Focal Points ensures that the program is developed correctly and implemented by the end of each biennium. The training menu includes online training (multi-country and tailored) and face-to-face courses (workshops and Real Time Trainings). Support for regional initiatives and assistance with national training is included. The  training menu includes topics related to FAST diseases. It focuses on providing countries with practical knowledge to deal with challenges related to disease detection, control and recovery phase after an outbreak. EuFMD training support services include training resources and materials that can be used at national level to cascade knowledge. Together with the open-access resources (training resources and job aids), the online FMD Emergency Preparedness course and any other relevant training material, will be made available immediately for EuFMD members in the case of a FAST disease incursion, in order to train a large number of veterinarians involved in emergency response in a short time. The engagement of the private sector in the prevention and control of FAST diseases is also promoted. In order to ensure the quality across the training programme and to carry out a continuous evaluation of the impact of our training programme, a Training Quality Management System (TOM) is established. This system aims to guarantee that EuFMD provides high-quality and high-impact training. Work will be carried out under this component to achieve accreditation of EuFMD courses as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and /or part of a wider, European system for recognition of training for achievement of competencies by veterinary authority personnel.