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Seafood career appetiser to start straight away after Defra-funding success

Grimsby Institute secured backing for entry-level Steps into Seafood programme as part of significant funding package for the sector

Steps into Seafood are to be highlighted with a free course at Grimsby Institute after it secured Defra funding.(Image: GrimsbyLive/Donna Clifford)

A share of a significant funding pot received to support Grimsby’s seafood cluster is to be put to immediate use.

Grimsby Institute will start a programme later this month, with a free five-day employability and skills programme aimed at the unemployed or those just entering the sector.

More than a quarter of a million pounds was landed in the region, the bulk of which is going to address an acute shortage of skills on the leadership ladder. But the entry point is also key, with recruitment tightened following Brexit and high levels of employment.

Read more: Seafood cluster lands £250,000

Based at the Nuns Corner campus, the Step into Seafood course will include employability training and an introduction to specialist seafood processing skills, and follows similar pilot work in the sector.

A total of £20,561 was awarded towards the £27,400 cost by the Defra-controlled 海角视频 Seafood Fund.

Adrian Clarke, group vice principal, said: “We are delighted to receive the go ahead for this project. Grimsby is England’s leading fish processing hub, yet local businesses have difficulty attracting the necessary workforce. The programme tackles popular misconceptions about the industry, showcases the diverse careers available, and gives an introduction to specialist seafood skills and a range of sustainable, skilled career opportunities.”

The project will be enhanced by the involvement of key stakeholders, including employers and industry experts and the Seafood Grimsby and Humber Alliance. It features representatives from across the industry.