Slevin Consultancy Services, Dublin

Olivia Slevin

BIM’s Skills Development Programme

BIM NATIONAL SEAFOOD CONFERENCE 2017

Where we are now: Issues in the Industry

• Negative image/ stigma • Not seen as a career or profession • Limited career progression • No allowance for life-long learning/ portable skills • Distinct lack of training culture • Lack of professionalism and sophistication in the industry • Difficult to attract new entrants • Limited pool of talent

BIM’s Training Division

• BIM caters very well for fleet training….but not aquaculture or processing

• Gaps in training across the board

• Training not integrated

• Delivery restrictive

BIM needs to be more ambitious in developing the entire pipeline

BIM Skills Development Programme: Offering Career Progression for Everyone, at All Levels

Needs to:

1) Attract new entrants

2) Upskill those working in the industry

3) Attract high calibre graduates

4) Support executive and leadership development

1) Attracting New Entrants: Thinking outside the Box

Ireland: A nation of “Educational Snobs”

Traditional college route is not for everyone

Apprentices: Ireland 3,800 vs Germany: 1,500,000

Earn while you learn

Attracting New Entrants: BIM’s Ambitions

2) Upskilling those Working in the Industry

• Technical Training and Practical Skills

• Nationally and internationally recognised qualifications

• Opportunity to progress from Junior Cert Level to Masters Level

• Recognition of Prior Learning

• Blended Learning

3) Attracting High Calibre Graduates

• Strong links to 3rd Level

• Graduate/ Masters Programmes

• Technical Training and Practical Skills

• Encourage interest and ambition

4) Supporting Executive & Leadership Development

• Executive Development Programmes

• Customised Leadership Programmes

• Business & Financial Health Checks

• Mentoring

• Networking

• Overseas Study Tours

BIM’s Ambition

BIM does not want to create an industry full of Academics, but rather develop a wider pool of

Professional Talent

“Professional: Worthy of or appropriate to a professional person; competent, skilful, or

assured” Oxford English Dictionary

What Part does Industry Play?

• BIM working in partnership with the industry

• Facilitate work placements

• Encourage a training culture

• Support and encourage interest, ambition and progression

• Have pride in your industry

What the Industry has to say…..

What the Industry has to say…..