New for 2021

New Zealand fisheries management is recognised as one of the most sustainable in the world and the fishing industry on the West Coast is a thriving and supportive industry.

Job opportunities in commercial fishing are vast and our West Coast fishing companies are looking for eager young people to recruit and develop for long term, rewarding jobs.

Our West Coast Commercial Fishing programme, offered new in 2021 through the West Coast Trades Academy, will teach you the skills you need to enter a career on a commercial fishing boat. You will learn shore based skills to teach you what it takes to become a successful fishing operator. There are many career pathways you can take from here – maybe you will end up as a skipper of your own boat crew, or move into a land based role in seafood retail, sales or management?

The course offers the following to all students at Grey High in years 11, 12 or 13:

What you learn:

• Vital industry health and safety
• Essential communication skills including understanding fishing terminologies
• How to follow important instructions on board a commercial fishing vessel
• Skills for fixing fishing nets
• Equipment repair and maintenance
• Loading, unloading and fish stacking skills

To be considered for a place students must enrol as soon as possible.Go to www.wcta.ac.nz and click "apply now" Or for more info email our Trades Academy Manager Tania on manager@wcta.ac.nz or see Miss Halls at school.