Aquaculture Production SCQF Level 5
What is special about this course?
This apprenticeship is designed to support the development of apprentices working in aquaculture operative and junior technician roles in either finfish or shellfish. The apprenticeship will be assessed to determine work-based competency to agreed industry standards.
Entry requirements
Must be employed by relevant aquaculture company
There are several aquaculture operative and junior technician roles available e.g., marine, or freshwater operative/technician, yardperson,
harvest operatives, fish, or shellfish farm assistants. These roles cover maintaining health and welfare of stock, maintaining facilities both onshore and off-shore, using and maintaining equipment and maintaining site health and safety and biosecurity. These roles may also include operating a workboat or support craft, maintaining a hatchery, harvesting stock and taking deliveries. The goal of the apprenticeship is to enable apprentices to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to be able to competently operate in operative and junior technician aquaculture production roles.
Equipment
Employers will provide site specific equipment
How will I study my course?
- Distance learning
- Flexible
- Work based
- Vocational Pathway
Distance Learning
How long will my course last?
12 MonthsWhere can I study my course?
- Scalloway Campus
- Work Based
- Employers Premises
Fees
For the latest information on fees please see our fees policy.
Funding
Skills Development Scotland (SDS) fund Modern Apprenticeships for eligible students based in Scotland
Additional costs
120 Administration fee per SDS funded student (£60 per year), £3500 per student not funded by SDS. All short course costs and PPE are covered by employer.
What can I do on completion of my course?
Husbandry technician in freshwater & marine finfish or shellfish aquaculture
Is there more information available online?
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