Seafood Training Network Northern Ireland - Provider Profiles

To support employers and businesses who wish to recruit, train and provide qualifications for their employees and themselves, the Network has a number of members who provide important services and facilities.

    Providers within the network consist of those that provide training services, apprenticeships and also facilities and venues for training to take place in. While there are many such providers in Northern Ireland, the following profiles are of those that have joined the Network and who are active in supporting the Network.

    We have also included profiles of some of the seafood businesses in Northern Ireland who support the Network as members.


    Southern Regional College - Seafish recognised apprenticeship provider


    Belfast Metropolitan College - Seafish recognised apprenticeship provider


    Sea Fish Industry Training Association - training@sfitaportavogie.co.uk


    Hal Dawson - Fisheries consultant and independent trainer - hal.dawson@btinternet.com, 07771815589, http://www.irelandfish.com/


    Employer Profiles

    The following members of the Network have had profiles published online and/or in print.

    Rooney Fish - A family-run shellfish factory and aquaculture operation, based in Kilkeel and founded in 1975 - profile here

    Fish City - Grainne and John Lavery founded award-winning fish and chip business, Fishcity in 2011 - profile here