Kickstart into Commercial Fishing – 14 – 25 JULY (10 days)

This 2 week Kickstart to Commercial Fishing course is for new entrants to the fishing industry. The course consists of one week of shore-based training (covering health and wellbeing, safety, gear and catch handling, net mending, rope work and navigation, finances and tax) and one week of mandatory safety courses (Sea Survival, Fire Fighting, First Aid, Health and Safety). We also cover the Basic Fishing Vessel Stability and Engineering courses.

Immediately following this course new entrants are qualified and can look for berths on commercial fishing vessels usually as a freelance share fisherman.

This induction course will suit both youngsters looking for a career at sea in the fishing industry and older candidates who are looking for a career change and interested in commercial fishing as an occupation.

Cost: A Grant is available to eligible candidates who are at least 15 years old and have no previous fishing experience. Please call us to discuss this and make an application.