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Skills, education and training needs in the Aquaculture Sector. How can UHI respond?

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

The challenges of expansion Expansion requires: • People • Skills • Infrastructure • Technological advances

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

Current provision UHI Aquaculture Education and Training

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.

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

Engineering Courses BEng (Hons) Electrical and Skills for work: Engineering skills. National Certificate (NC) Electronic Engineering, BEng The course is offered as in Engineering. This (Hons) Electrical and Mechanical partnership between schools award covers a wide Engineering, BEng (Hons) and NAFC Marine Centre range of skills to meet Mechanical Engineering or BEng the demand in various (Hons) Energy Engineering engineering sectors

Graduate & Post Graduate Education in Aquaculture 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

Work-based Training provision at UHI Maritime Skills and Short Courses Modern Modern Apprenticeship in Apprenticeship in Maritime Studies Engineering Modern Apprenticeship in Aquaculture (SVQ level 2,3 & 4)

Maritime skills and short courses Basic Safety Courses: Sea Survival, First Aid & Firefighting Boat Handling (RYA Powerboat Level 2) Workboat Skipper’s Ticket Certificates of Competency: Officer of the Watch and Masters Radio Operator’s Certificates Vessel Stability Radar & Electronic Navigation

Work based short courses short courses for Aquaculture industry Fish Welfare Introduction to Containment Fish Welfare Advanced Sea Lice Identification and Recording Fish Welfare refresher Water Quality Awareness Introduction to Fish Health Internal Auditor training Fish Health Advanced Pressure Washing Safety Awareness Recirculation Systems Water Quality Capstan Safety Awareness Confined Spaces Safety Awareness

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

Modern Apprenticeships in Aquaculture 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

Aquaculture Management Level 4 (Technical Apprenticeship) 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.

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.

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