Aquaculture

Aquaculture is the farming of freshwater and marine plants and animals - currently worth more than £500 million to the UK’s GDP. It is a young and growing industry, offering exciting prospects across the globe. Think salmon, carp, trout, mussels and oysters. Read more about aquaculture.

Your Industry Needs

To help you find the right answers for you and your business, we first need to understand your needs.

We research your issues and work with you to see the bigger picture. We know what training and skills the aquaculture industry needs and are always checking, so they are never out-of-date.

You told us your workforce needs skills in:

  • Containment issues
  • Predation management
  • Animal health and welfare
  • Food safety traceability
  • Management skills
  • Access to training
  • Clear guidance on funding

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What We Do For You

We work hard to create opportunities so you can make the most of training. After all, businesses who train their staff are two and a half times more likely to succeed than those who don’t.

By working together, we can help:

  • Give you the skills to meet the future challenges
  • Make sure your people have the right skills to help business grow
  • You to achieve Investors in People
  • You find funding that’s available for you
  • You find the training and development you need
  • Make your voice heard to the powers that be
  • You keep your workplace safe.

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How You Can Get Involved

There are so many ways you can get involved, anything from taking a short survey to discussing aquaculture issues with others in the industry. Any time you can give will really help to make sure the aquaculture industry can be the best it can be.

Read more about how you can get Involved.

People Working In Your Industry

Don’t just take our word for it – hear what people working in aquaculture have to say:

View case studies

Industry Links

Is your business in tip top condition?

Find out more and register for a free consultation today to get your business into shape.

We can now support aquaculture businesses in England to become Investors in People accredited.  With our vast sector knowledge and experience we can really meet your business needs - whatever its size.

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Celebrate the Talent in Your Industry

Our prestigious Land-based Learner of the Year awards highlight the achievements of people like you working hard in our industries. 

 

 

Find the Right Training

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Your Skills Needs

Plan For Your Future. Discover what skills aquaculture needs now and over the next decade.

View some of the rewarding careers Aquaculture has to offer, including:

    There are currently no careers related to Aquaculture.

Ishbel Crawford is responsible for aquaculture and she is out there working with your industry now. More about Ishbel.

Contact Us

Can we help? If you have any queries or questions just give us a call on 02476 696996 or follow the links below: