Seafood industry skills initiative launches
Seafood businesses in Scotland will be offered a new set of training packages as part of a Business Improvement Programme launched today by Seafood Scotland.
The organisation has been awarded £100,000 of funding from the National Transition Training Fund and Skills Development Scotland to support onshore activities of seafood businesses across the country, upskilling and training employees to support company growth.
The programme will provide bespoke training packages to companies to help support their objectives. Free webinars and funded courses will be available to meet business and team needs and strategic goals.
Companies will have access to over 60 courses covering four key training areas:
- Upskilling and multiskilling staff – training for employees and teams
- Career recruitment and retention toolkits for businesses – helping to develop recruitment and retention policies
- Process automation and business implications
- Women in Seafood in Scotland
The programme will be delivered to current staff members over the age of 25, using flexible and hybrid methods, such as self-taught online modules and guided virtual sessions. Courses range from fish frying, knife skills and monger training to customer and human resource services, as well as guidance on business planning and strategy.
Donna Fordyce, Chief Executive at Seafood Scotland said: “It’s important that the businesses in our onshore seafood sector continue to grow and this funding can help them do just that. With the support received from the National Transition Training Fund and Skills Development Scotland, we will help companies plan their training opportunities and the courses available to them in line with their business objectives.
“The window for this funding is open until March and I would strongly encourage any onshore seafood businesses to take this great opportunity to upskill and train staff without the burden of additional costs.”
The National Transition Training Fund was launched in 2020 by Skills Development Scotland following the rise in unemployment due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The scheme aims to give individuals the opportunity to gain industry-recognised qualifications to help them with employment.
