Seafood Cornwall Training October newsletter

NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2016

Introduction to Commercial Fishing Course 3-21 October 2016 The Seafish 3 week Introduction to Commercial Fishing course is for new entrants to the fishing industry who are at least 16 years old.

The course consists of two weeks of shore-based training (covering safety, gear and catch handling, net mending, rope work and navigation) and one week of mandatory safety courses (Sea Survival, Fire Fighting, First Aid, Health & Safety) as well as the Seafish Basic Fishing Vessel Stability course.

This introductory level course will suit both young people looking for a career at sea in the fishing industry as well as those looking for a change of career.

If you meet the eligibility criteria, the course will be fully funded via Seafish.

There are limited places available so to find out more, call us 01736 364324 Email us info@seafoodcornwalltraining.co.uk or visit www.seafoodcornwalltraining.co.uk Basic Safety Training

Price

Autumn 2016

Health & Safety

20 Oct

17 Nov

£80

Fire Fighting

5 Oct

14 Nov

£110

First Aid STCW

13 Oct

16 Nov

£90

Survival at Sea STCW

17 Oct

15 Nov

£120

Skippers Ticket GMDSS VHF SRC course

Dates 02 & 03 November 2016

01736 364324 Call us now to book your place.

There is funding available for experienced fishermen wishing to refresh any of their basic training or complete the short courses required for the Under 16.5m Skippers Ticket. Candidates must have at least 2 years fishing experience and already hold all four basic safety certificates– Sea Survival / PST, First Aid, Fire Fighting, Health & Safety to be eligible (subject to Seafish approval). For the Skippers Ticket, they must also have completed their Safety Awareness training.

There is currently no funding for new entrants to the fishing industry willing to undertake their Basic Safety Training.

WE HAVE MOVED Seafood Cornwall Training has relocated to the top floor of the old post office: Admiralty Boat House , The Strand, Newlyn Cornwall TR18 5HL

Our training room, the Seafood Cornwall Training Hub, can be hired for Board meetings, small conferences and a variety of other functions and events. The Hub is ideally located on the quayside in Newlyn and is equipped with a fully integrated Smart Board and WiFi. There is also a backyard with picnic benches located within the Hub compound and some private parking spaces.

Half Day: £30

Full Day: £50

FUNDING

Earlier this year the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) opened the €243m European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF) in England. The scheme is currently open for projects which focus on the reform of the CFP such as: improving health and safety on fishing vessels; enhancing the quality or value of catch; investing in port and harbour infrastructure such as ports/auction halls/shelters; helping the processing of seafood and aquaculture products or general investments in aquaculture.

Apply directly through the MMO website, call 0208 026 5539 or email : emff.queries@marinemanagement.org.uk.

Please visit MMO website for more information: https://www.gov.uk/topic/commercial-fishing-fisheries/funding.

FLAG

If you would like advice and support in developing your application prior to submission, Seafood Cornwall Training Ltd is running a service to advise and assist fishing businesses, harbours and fishermen’s associations with the applications for a small fee. Chris Ranford is on hand to develop and submit projects. Please call the office on 01736 364324 or email chris.ranford@cornwallrcc.org.uk if you are interested.

Fisheries Local Action Group - The Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly FLAG is currently developing its strategy in hope to become a FLAG under the European Maritime & Fisheries Fund (EMFF). The FLAG is a membership group made up of fishing industry representatives (public and private). The FLAG has 4 priorities: 1. Supporting innovation, diversification and micro business development. Creating shared work space and collaboration between fishermen, fish marketing, adding value and development of energy reduction and innovation in plant and machinery. Improving the quality of the catch & waste solutions.

2. Developing and supporting social, economic and environmental projects which especially benefit smaller and isolated communities where the numbers of beneficiaries is low but impact is an important consideration.

3. Developing and supporting innovation in fish, fish products, fish waste and processes and adding value. Quality marks and catch quality. Environmental projects which benefit the wider fishing industry. Supporting social enterprise, branding and catch quality. Science and research, micro financial instruments. fish bi-products 4. Developing and supporting training to mentor new entrants. Working with skipper mentors and mentors in the wider fishing sectors to ensure entrants are safe and skilled in the many requirements of work.

If you have a project idea that meets one of the above priorities, please get in contact with Chris 01736 364324. chris.ranford@cornwallrcc.org.uk

Funded by Seafarers UK, CRCC run free IT workshops in fishing and coastal communities to help people get confident online and access the many benefits that the internet can provide.

These workshops are friendly and supportive and cover the basic digital skills needed in our everyday lives. If you want to find out more, please contact CRCC 01872 273952 or email: jane.morgan@cornwallrcc.org.uk or jay.chapman@cornwallrcc.org.uk Facebook and Twitter: @crcc_digital Venue

Days/Dates/Times

Padstow Library

Thursdays 22 Sept to 13 Oct 10.30-12.30 and 13.30-15.30

Cadgwith (venue tbc)

Mondays 3 Oct & 10 Oct 10.30-15.30

Porthleven Public Hall

Tuesdays 4 Oct to 25 Oct 10.30-12.30 and 13.30-15.30

Centre of Pendeen

Mondays 17 Oct to 7 Nov 10.30-12.30 and 13.00-15.00

Isles of Scilly St Mary's Library

Wednesday 2 Nov 14.00-16.00, Thursday 3 Nov 10.00-16.00, Friday 4 Nov 10.00-12.00

Gorran Haven Memorial Village Hall

Tuesdays 8 Nov to 29 Nov 10.30-12.30 (Beginners) and 13.30-15.30 (Improvers)

Millpool Centre, Looe

Wednesdays 9 Nov to 30 Nov 10.00-12.00

Polperro (venue tbc)

Wednesdays 9 Nov to 30 Nov (tbc)

St Ives Archive Centre (Beginners)

Mondays 14 Nov to 5 Dec 10.30-12.30 (beginners) and 13.30-15.30 (Improvers)

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