Aquaculture SCQF 4 NPA
Study mode: You take fewer course units/modules per week compared to full time.
Course type: NPA
Start in: January; August
Learning mode: You access classes and/or materials digitally., You are learning and being assessed in your place of employment.
Duration: Part time: 27 weeks
How: You complete course tasks independently. These may be set by your lecturer or chosen by you., You are supported, monitored and assessed in a workplace.
What is special about this course?
Have you just entered into employment at a fish farm and have little or no prior knowledge of the aquaculture industry? This course will give you a good basic knowledge of the industry and prepare you for further study on the Modern Apprenticeship in Aquaculture.
Entry requirements
Students must be employed as farm technicians at a fish farm.
- Northern European Aquaculture
- Aquaculture Local Investigation
- Finfish Production: An Introduction
- Shellfish Production: An Introduction
- Basic Seamanship
- Scottish Fisheries: An Introduction
How will I study my course?
- Part Time
The course is delivered online using Brightspace. Assessment are downloaded from Brightspace and uploaded when complete.
The practical science part of the course is completed at the student's place of work using the equipment they have, and the work is signed off by the fish farm manager.
The practical element of the course the RYA level 2 powerboat will be completed at the Mallaig Training Centre or Ullapool Learning centre between February and May at a mutual convenient date for both the student and the college. The Short-Wave Radio course is completed by online training using the RYA interactive site and then the students attend for one day at Mallaig Training Centre or Ullapool Learning centre to complete a VHF radio exam with an external examiner.
An online tutorial will be available once a month for students to discuss work.
How long will my course last?
27 Weeks- Work Based
- Employers Premises
Fees
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What can I do on completion of my course?
Route 1: Join The NQ in Maritime and Aquaculture Skills Course.
Route 2: Modern Apprenticeship in Aquaculture Level 2 and then Level 3.
Apply for Aquaculture SCQF 4 NPA
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