Cornwall Works for Cornish Fishermen

Seafood Cornwall Training, the Newlyn based centre for Fish Industry Skills in Cornwall celebrated a bumper Christmas this year, thanks to a grant of £6,579.79 from Cornwall Works Working Neighbourhoods. The training school has been able to embark on a comprehensive project to purchase new computers for staff, presentation equipment essential for course delivery and laptops to provide fishermen with the tools to access online training resources.

Seafood Cornwall Training is approved by Seafish on behalf of the MCA to deliver mandatory safety courses including Sea Survival, Fire Fighting, 1st Aid and Health and Safety at Sea for new entrants to the Industry. Working closely with the Cornish Fish Producers Organisation the training school also delivers further training for fishermen working towards the under 16.5m skipper’s ticket and courses for the onshore sector.

Sarah Henshall, Training Manager advised, “We work with other community-led approaches to get people back to work and though our training courses are able to build motivation, confidence and the skills needed to allow people to embark on a successful career within the Fish Industry. The grant from Cornwall Works will help ensure we can continue to equip new entrants and experienced fishermen with the skills and qualifications required to react appropriately to emergency situations at sea.”

Carolyn Webster, lead for Cornwall Works said “The Working Neighbourhoods grants have made a real difference as they enable communities to develop local solutions to the employment and skills challenges that are relevant to their areas. Partners are encouraged to work together to maximise the impact that a relatively small amount of investment can make and it is clear that Seafood Cornwall Training have taken this approach to heart”

To find out more about Seafood Cornwall Training visit www.seafoodcornwalltraining.co.uk