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Skills, education and training needs in the Aquaculture Sector. How can UHI respond?
SLIDE 2 Expansion of the Aquaculture Industry
As per the published report by Scotland Food and Drink in 2016
- Aquaculture industry contributes £1.8billion to the economy and
supports over 8,800 jobs
- By 2030, the government wants to boost the aquaculture
production to increase the contribution up to £3.6 billion and support 18,000 jobs
SLIDE 3 The challenges of expansion
Expansion requires:
- People
- Skills
- Infrastructure
- Technological advances
SLIDE 4 People and skills …
- Recruitment of people into the industry
- Developing a workforce with the required skills base
- Enhance provision of work based learning and vocational training
- Develop leadership and management capacity
- Consistency of training and education
- Research
SLIDE 5
Current provision UHI Aquaculture Education and Training
SLIDE 6 Engaging with local schools
- National Progression Award (NPA) in
Aquaculture provides opportunities for secondary school pupils to develop the necessary skills for a future career within the aquaculture industry.
- It is offered at SCQF level 4 & level 5.
- Outreach activities-career conventions
and promoting aquaculture studies.
SLIDE 7 Computing
- Computing BSc (Hons)
- Computer Science HND
- Computing HNC
These courses have been designed to meet the growing needs
- f IT and computing related sectors, providing an up-to-date,
recognised qualification within the context of an ever-changing employment market
SLIDE 8 Engineering Courses
Skills for work: Engineering skills. The course is offered as partnership between schools and NAFC Marine Centre National Certificate (NC) in Engineering. This award covers a wide range of skills to meet the demand in various engineering sectors BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering, BEng (Hons) Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering or BEng (Hons) Energy Engineering
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Undergraduate: Degree in Marine Science Masters: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Aquaculture Environment and Society PhD: Multiple PhDs in the area of Aquaculture including Marie Curie Funded Initial Training Network
Graduate & Post Graduate Education in Aquaculture
SLIDE 10
Modern Apprenticeship in Aquaculture (SVQ level 2,3 & 4)
Modern Apprenticeship in Maritime Studies Maritime Skills and Short Courses Modern Apprenticeship in Engineering
Work-based Training provision at UHI
SLIDE 11 Basic Safety Courses: Sea Survival, First Aid & Firefighting Boat Handling (RYA Powerboat Level 2) Certificates of Competency: Officer of the Watch and Masters
Maritime skills and short courses
Workboat Skipper’s Ticket Vessel Stability Radar & Electronic Navigation Radio Operator’s Certificates
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Fish Welfare Fish Welfare Advanced Introduction to Fish Health Fish Health Advanced Work based short courses short courses for Aquaculture industry Fish Welfare refresher Recirculation Systems Water Quality Confined Spaces Safety Awareness Introduction to Containment Sea Lice Identification and Recording Water Quality Awareness Internal Auditor training Pressure Washing Safety Awareness Capstan Safety Awareness
SLIDE 13 Modern Apprenticeships in Aquaculture
Modern Apprenticeships provide practical ‘on-the-job’ training and skills development for persons entering or working in the aqua- culture industry, leading to nationally recognised qualifications. MA programmes are funded by SDS.
Photo: Tarp treatment
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Modern Apprenticeship in Aquaculture Level 2 The Level 2 programme is set at entry level for new and less experienced aquaculture staff (SCQF Level 5 ) Modern Apprenticeship in Aquaculture Level 3 The Level 3 (SCQF Level 7 ) programme is aimed at more experienced aquaculture staff such as senior husbandry staff to progress to supervisory and managerial role. Delivered at NAFC Marine Centre and Inverness College
Modern Apprenticeships in Aquaculture
SLIDE 15 The first of its kind, developed and delivered at NAFC Marine Centre UHI in response industry demand. The Level 4 programme (SCQF level 9) lasts for about 24 months. Delivered as blended learning through UHI Blackboard e- learning. Aimed at senior aquaculture staff (assistant site managers and site managers). This allows them to gain a qualification in aquaculture management at higher level / equivalent to degree.
Aquaculture Management Level 4 (Technical Apprenticeship)
SLIDE 16 e-Learning
NAFC Marine Centre UHI is offering a range of short courses as blended and online learning to remotely located fish farmers in Scotland. We listen to the aquaculture industry and work with the aquaculture industry. Current e-learning courses
- Fish Welfare
- Fish farm containment.
- Biosecurity.
- Water Quality in RAS systems.
SLIDE 17 UHI Research themes in aquaculture
- Health and Welfare
- Sustainable Aquafeeds
- Environment-aquaculture Interface
- Stock Improvement and Management
- Socio-economic linkages/analysis
- Diversification of Aquaculture Practices
Aquaculture Industry Engagement Fund due to open September 2018
