NEWS First fishing apprenticeship launched


A Devon college is hoping to “reel in” commercial fishers of the future with its new apprenticeship scheme.


South Devon College, based in Paignton on the English Riviera, has recently launched its ground-breaking Fisher Apprenticeship.


Working alongside regional employers the


apprenticeship will train the next generation to sustainably harvest fish and shellfish as well as learn about fishing methods.


Martyn Youell, Head of Fisheries at Waterdance Ltd, who is working with South Devon College on its innovative Fisher Apprenticeship, says fishing is a physically and mentally challenging job with excellent career progression but is facing a recruitment shortage.


“Fishing can seem like a closed world where the only routes in are by word


of mouth or being born into a fishing family. But the skills to be a fisher can absolutely be learnt.


“The apprenticeship route provides a structured introduction to fishing that I’m confident will draw in brilliant people who go on to achieve success in UK fishing,” explained Martyn, whose company will be taking on several apprentices. “There is so much potential for people who want to work hard.”


Fisher apprentices will study at the recently opened South Devon College Marine Academy. Based at Premier Marina’s new £75 million Noss-on-Dart Marina the Academy boasts state-of-the-art facilities and strong employer links.


“As a leading South West Further Education college we see this apprenticeship as being of great importance to the future of the south west’s fishing communities and employers and are pleased to have been able to work with local employers and fish producers organisations on its development,” said Adrian Bevan, Head of Curriculum at South Devon College. “We very much look forward to welcoming the first Fisher apprentices.”


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Careers boost for young people


Primary school pupils are to benefit from a new careers programme that will encourage them to think about future jobs early, whilst nurturing aspirations and challenging stereotypes.


Evidence shows that children start to form ideas about their future as they start primary school. By linking lessons in an age-appropriate way to different careers, training and skills, the programme will bring learning alive and inspire pupils about the world of work. It will also provide opportunities for pupils to meet employers and role models from a range of industries, helping to raise aspirations and link their learning to future skills, jobs and careers. From 1 January, young people will also benefit from strengthened careers advice through a change in the law that will see all year 8- 13 pupils have at least six opportunities to meet a range of providers of technical education. By hearing directly from training providers, pupils will get to understand the full range of opportunities available to them, including apprenticeships, T Levels and Higher Technical Qualifications, not just a traditional academic route. This builds on the requirement that every secondary school should offer their pupils at least one experience of a workplace by age 16 and a further


work experience by age 18, giving them the opportunity to get a sense of the skills that are valued in the workplace to forge a great career.


The primary school scheme will be rolled out across 55


disadvantaged areas of the country where school outcomes are the weakest and have been for some time and delivers on a commitment in the Schools White Paper. It will support more than 600,000 pupils in over 2,200 primary schools, giving them the kick start they need to boost their ambitions, and is backed by £2.6 million.


The new primary careers programme will be coordinated by The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC), working with Teach First who will provide training and support primary school teachers in disadvantaged areas to deliver the scheme to their pupils. uwww.gov.uk/dfe


Charity warns of educational emergency for deaf children


Thousands of deaf children across England are facing an educational emergency as specialist support for deaf children and their families has fallen to its lowest level on record, the National Deaf Children’s Society is warning.


A new report, published by the


Consortium for Research


into Deaf Education (CRIDE), shows that one in five qualified Teachers of the Deaf posts in England have been lost since 2012, with nearly four in 10 local authorities seeing a decrease in the number of Teachers of the Deaf over the past year.


The charity’s grim prediction is that by 2030 their numbers will have plummeted by a third (32%) when compared to 2012, should the downward


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Teachers of the Deaf are vital in removing barriers which can stand in the way of deaf children and their families. They give advice to parents and families of newly identified deaf children. They also visit deaf children at school or college to give them any extra help they need - and they give expert tips to mainstream teachers and schools on deaf awareness and inclusion. The drop in numbers comes against a backdrop of more than a quarter of services finding it challenging to recruit new Teachers of the Deaf to permanent or supply posts, often because of a lack of qualified applicants. Ian Noon, Chief Policy Advisor at the National Deaf Children’s Society, said: “Teachers of the Deaf play a crucial role in supporting deaf children of all ages, but year after year they’re being cut as a money saving exercise. Our projected figures for 2030 are truly alarming.


“This educational emergency will leave thousands of deaf children fighting for their futures as they continue to fall behind at every stage of school.” “The Government must commit to investing in Teachers of the Deaf to ensure every deaf child receives the support they need to reach their full potential.” uwww.ndcs.org.uk


January 2023


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