Kickstart into Commercial Fishing
10 Days of funded training to kickstart your career
Course Aim
Our Kickstart into Commercial Fishing course is a grant funded course that provides 10 day of shore based training. This course will provide all of the mandatory courses and basic skills needed to begin a career in commercial fishing.
Course Content
This course is a collection of the units listed below.
- Ropes, knots and fishing gear
- Introduction to watch keeping and navigation
- Basic engineering
- Care of the catch
- Mandatory basic courses
- Basic Sea survival
- Basic Health and Safety
- Basic First Aid
- Basic Firefighting
Course Requirements
- Applicants must be at least 15 years of age or in the last year of school
For more information, to attend the taster session or apply for a place on the course:
Upcoming Courses
November 2026
06 -
13
November
Friday
GOC- GMDSS General Operators Certificate – 6 – 1 3 November (8 days including the weekend) – FULL
Newlyn | Seafood Cornwall Training Hub, Strand, Newlyn, Penzance
12
November
Thursday
Stability Awareness for Experienced Fishermen – 12 November 2026
The Centre Newlyn | Chywoone Hill, Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall. TR18 5AR
13
November
Friday
Advanced Stability Awareness – 13 November 2026
The Centre Newlyn | Chywoone Hill, Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall. TR18 5AR
December 2026
07
December
Monday
07 -
10
December
Monday
Proficiency in Medical First Aid – 7 – 11 December
Newlyn | Seafood Cornwall Training Hub, Strand, Newlyn, Penzance
08
December
Tuesday
GMDSS VHF Short Range Certificate – 13 DECEMBER 2026
Newlyn | Seafood Cornwall Training Hub, Strand, Newlyn, Penzance
09
December
Wednesday
Basic First Aid and Elementary First Aid (STCW) – 9 DECEMBER 2026
Newlyn | Seafood Cornwall Training Hub, Strand, Newlyn, Penzance
10
December
Thursday
STCW Personal Survival Techniques/Sea Survival – 10 DECEMBER 2026
Newquay | Heron Tennis and Conference, CentreTrenance Leisure Park, Edgcumbe Ave, Newquay TR7 2LZ
January 2027
11 -
15
January
Monday
AEC1 Engine Course – 11 – 15 January 2027
Newlyn | Seafood Cornwall Training Hub, Strand, Newlyn, Penzance
18
January
Monday
Health and Safety for New Entrants – 18 January 2027
Newlyn | Seafood Cornwall Training Hub, Strand, Newlyn, Penzance
19
January
Tuesday
Firefighting and Fire Prevention for Fishermen – 19 January 2027
Newlyn | Seafood Cornwall Training Hub, Strand, Newlyn, Penzance
20
January
Wednesday
Basic First Aid and Elementary First Aid (STCW) – 20 January 2027
Newlyn | Seafood Cornwall Training Hub, Strand, Newlyn, Penzance
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