Fisheries Management
Fisheries Management businesses need employees who can combine technical knowledge with practical skills. There are a range of courses available that will help you achieve the skills and knowledge you need to work at different levels in fisheries management.
Work-based or vocational training
These qualifications combine practical work-based experience with classroom-based training. Some enable you to earn while you learn! They will give you the skills and knowledge you need to do a job effectively and show that you can actually do it - not simply that you know how to do it in theory. They include:
NVQs/SVQs
NVQs (National Vocational Qualifications) and SVQs (Scottish Vocational Qualifications) are also work-related qualifications that enable you to gain the skills and knowledge you needed to do a job. You can do an NVQ or SVQ at different levels, depending on your ability and what sort of job you want to do. These qualifications are based on national standards agreed by the fisheries management industry, so they are recognised by employers throughout the UK. You could consider:
(Level 2 is equivalent GCSEs, a Standard Grade Credit, a First Diploma or a National Certificate. Level 3 is equivalent to A-levels, an Advanced Higher, a National Diploma or a National Certificate).
What can I aspire to?
There are many ways to enter a career in the fisheries management industry. If you have no formal qualifications but can demonstrate your enthusiasm for working with fish, there are opportunities for you.
You could work in government-funded fisheries research, privately funded research (Fishery Trusts), commercial trout fisheries, District Salmon Boards, fishing guides and ghillies, and angling clubs.