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Skills, education and training needsin the Aquaculture Sector.
How can UHI respond?
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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
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The challenges of expansion
Expansion requires:
• People
• Skills
• Infrastructure
• Technological advances
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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
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Current provisionUHI Aquaculture Education and Training
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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.
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Computing
• Computing BSc (Hons)• Computer Science HND• Computing HNC
These courses have been designed to meet the growing needs of IT and computing related sectors, providing an up-to-date, recognised qualification within the context of an ever-changing employment market
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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 AquacultureEnvironment and Society
PhD: Multiple PhDs in the area of Aquaculture including Marie Curie Funded Initial Training Network
Graduate & Post Graduate Education in Aquaculture
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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
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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
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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 2The Level 2 programme is set at entry level for new and less experienced aquaculture staff (SCQF Level 5 )
Modern Apprenticeship in Aquaculture Level 3The 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
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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)
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e-LearningNAFC 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.
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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