Community Livestock Assistant (CLA)

Community Livestock Assistant (CLA) is a 3-month (390 hours) CTEVT-affiliated short-term technical training that prepares entry-level livestock service workers for community-based animal production, health support, and livestock enterprise activities.

The Community Livestock Assistant program develops practical, performance-oriented skills in livestock management, basic animal health services, livestock products handling, and rural entrepreneurship. The curriculum is competency-based, allocating 80% of training time to hands-on practice and 20% to technical theory. Graduates are capable of delivering basic livestock services at the community level, supporting farmers, cooperatives, and small enterprises in areas such as herd management, nutrition, disease prevention, first aid, and product marketing. The program targets rapid workforce entry for wage employment or self-employment in the livestock sector.

Curricular Structure

Salient Features

• Duration: 3 months (390 hours)
• Affiliation: CTEVT, Nepal
• Instruction Medium: Nepali, English, or both
• Training Focus: 80% practical, 20% theory
• Attendance Requirement:
  • Theory: Minimum 80%
  • Practical: Minimum 90%
• Skill-based, performance-oriented curriculum
• Designed for rapid employment and self-employment

Admission Process

• Application submission at the training institute
• Verification of minimum eligibility criteria
• Entrance examination conducted by the institute/CTEVT
• Merit-based selection
• Enrollment and fee payment (if applicable)
• Training commencement

Eligibility

• Minimum qualification: Class 8 pass or equivalent
• Minimum age: 14 years
• Must pass entrance examination

Job Prospects

• Community Livestock Assistant (CLA)
• Livestock Technician (Junior/Support Level)
• Poultry Farm Assistant
• Dairy Farm Assistant
• Goat/Sheep Farm Supervisor (Entry Level)
• Veterinary Clinic Assistant
• Livestock Extension Support Worker
• Self-employed Livestock Entrepreneur
• Cooperative Livestock Service Provider

Employment sectors include community farms, dairy and poultry enterprises, livestock cooperatives, NGOs/INGOs, private farms, veterinary clinics, and self-run micro-enterprises.