The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Seafood Training Network

Who Are We?

The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Seafood Training Network is an initiative established by Seafish, the Seafood Training Academy, Grimsby Institute Group, Grimsby Seafood Village Training School and the National Federation of Fish Friers Training School in Leeds.

The aims of the Network are;

i) To signpost training opportunities to the onshore fish and shellfish sector in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire,

ii) To encourage skills development and career progression,

iii) To seek funding to support training needs,

iv) To promote cooperation in the provision of fish and shellfish training across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, and

v) To provide a voice to fish and shellfish employers in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire over training issues.

 

Network Members

1. Partners

Grimsby Institute Group, represented by Emma Durham and Chloe Tate

National Federation of Fishmongers, represented by Andrew Kenny of Cross of York Fishmongers

National Federation of Fish Friers , represented by Josette Foster

Seafish's onshore training team , represented by Richard Wardell

University of Lincoln - National Centre for Food Manufacturing, Holbeach, represented by Mathew Thompson

Nicola Ritchie of Hilton Seafood UK

Other partners as invited.

2. Apprenticeship and Training Providers

Grimsby Institute Group - fish and shellfish apprenticeships and all associated training. Support for careers and recruitment in the region.

HIT Training Ltd, providers of hospitality apprenticeships across England

National Federation of Fish Friers Training Academy, Leeds - fish frying and customer service skills, distance learning, open learning and at their fish frying training school in Leeds

Grimsby Seafood Village Training School - fish smoking, fish and shellfish preparation and retailing training.

National Centre for Food Manufacturing (University of Lincoln at Holbeach) - undergraduate and foundation degrees for the food industry. Support for food business innovation.

Seafish - a UK wide network of skills and knowledge trainers, centres and apprenticeship providers. open and eLearning programmes. 100+ YouTube videos.

Other Providers - see provider page

If you want to become a Training Provider member of the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Network then please go to this web page for more information and to download the Membership form.

 

3. Facilities Providers

Grimsby Institute Group

National Federation of Fish Friers Training Academy, Leeds

National Centre for Food Manufacturing, Holbeach

 

5. Industry Representatives

National Federation of Fishmongers - represented by Andrew Kenny, President of the NFF.

National Federation of Fish Friers - represented by Craig Buckley

See also

Network Northern Ireland

Scottish Network

Network Wales