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
May 2026
13
May
Wednesday
GMDSS VHF Short Range Certificate – 13 May 2026
Newlyn | Seafood Cornwall Training Hub, Strand, Newlyn, Penzance
14
May
Thursday
18
May
Monday
Health and Safety for New Entrants – 18 May 2026
Newlyn | Seafood Cornwall Training Hub, Strand, Newlyn, Penzance
19
May
Tuesday
Firefighting and Fire Prevention for Fishermen – 19 May 2026
Newlyn | Seafood Cornwall Training Hub, Strand, Newlyn, Penzance
20
May
Wednesday
Basic First Aid and Elementary First Aid (STCW) – 20 May 2026
Newlyn | Seafood Cornwall Training Hub, Strand, Newlyn, Penzance
21
May
Thursday
STCW Personal Survival Techniques/Sea Survival – 21 May 2026
Newquay | Heron Tennis and Conference, CentreTrenance Leisure Park, Edgcumbe Ave, Newquay TR7 2LZ
June 2026
08 -
11
June
Monday
Proficiency in Medical First Aid – 8 – 11 June 2026
Newlyn | Seafood Cornwall Training Hub, Strand, Newlyn, Penzance
15 -
19
June
Monday
AEC1 Engine Course – 15 – 19 June 2026
Newlyn | Seafood Cornwall Training Hub, Strand, Newlyn, Penzance
23
June
Tuesday
GMDSS VHF Short Range Certificate – 23 June 2026
Newlyn | Seafood Cornwall Training Hub, Strand, Newlyn, Penzance
24
June
Wednesday
Basic First Aid and Elementary First Aid (STCW) – 24 May 2026
Newlyn | Seafood Cornwall Training Hub, Strand, Newlyn, Penzance
25
June
Thursday
STCW Personal Survival Techniques/Sea Survival – 25 June 2026
Newquay | Heron Tennis and Conference, CentreTrenance Leisure Park, Edgcumbe Ave, Newquay TR7 2LZ
29
June
Monday
Stability Awareness for Experienced Fishermen – 29 JUNE 2026
The Centre Newlyn | Chywoone Hill, Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall. TR18 5AR
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