New apprentice scheme for fishing industry 12/1/13
A new fisherman apprenticeship scheme has been launched in Scotland.
The Modern Apprenticeship in Sea Fishing will offer trainees under 24 years an entry
route into a fishing career. Around 20 young people each year will be offered an
apprenticeship to learn the skills of a trawlerman.
Scottish Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead said: "New entrants are the future
life blood of the fishing industry and if we are to secure the future of fishing
in Scotland we need to do all we can make a career in fishing more accessible for
young people.
"We need to ensure that the fleet can access the skills and manpower needed to be
successful. Therefore the launch of the new apprenticeship scheme marks a very positive
start to the year for Scottish fishing.
"The fishing industry is hugely important to our coastal communities and this investment
in modern apprenticeships demonstrates how government and industry are working together
in close partnership to ensure fishing continues to be a viable way of life for many
generations to come."