Learning Hub

Welcome to our Learning hub

 

In this area you can access a series of videos which will cover topics such as, exploring new seafood business ideas, new market opportunities and innovative ways of working

BIM has created a series of online digital and business skills courses. BIM has created a series of online digital and business skills courses.

 

The seafood and fishing industry is evolving, and the sector now requires new skills. On the learning hub, you will find five short courses which you can watch in your own time on any device.

They have been designed to strengthen your business and cover the following topics:

 

  1. Investigating your seafood business idea

  2. Updating your seafood business plan

  3. Alternative market opportunities for your inshore catch

  4. Understanding your market and maximising the return from your inshore catch

  5. Digital skills for inshore fishing businesses

Video Modules 1 - 5 Video Modules 1 - 5

Module 1: Investigating your seafood business idea

This first course will focus on the finding the right idea that will deliver commercial results, and will set out the steps on how to successfully research your future business idea. New seafood focused revenue areas will also be discussed.

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Trainer: James Burke, James Burke & Associates

Guest Speaker: Margaret Hoctor, senior business executive turned farmer and stall holder (https://killmullenfarm.ie)

Module 2: Updating your seafood business plan

This second course will build on learnings from the first session (Module 1). It will focus on updating your business plan to reflect your new business ideas, and ensuring you have a robust roadmap that will support a commercially viable business.​​​​​​​

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Trainer: James Burke, James Burke & Associates

Module 3 Part 1: Alternative market opportunities for your inshore catch

Historically the inshore sector in Ireland exported approximately 90% of its catch. Brexit has disrupted this pattern as UK markets are now more complicated to access. In contrast the Irish domestic market for fish and shellfish has grown with more Irish people than ever before buying and eating Irish seafood products.

This course will explain the legal obligations for accessing these markets and the help and additional training that exists to allow fishers businesses to meet these obligations. The course will demonstrate the positive benefits to inshore fishermen of exploring these alternative markets.

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Trainer: Brenda O’Riordan, BIM Regional Development Officer South

 

Module 3 Part 2: Alternative market opportunities for your inshore catch

Historically the inshore sector in Ireland exported approximately 90% of its catch. Brexit has disrupted this pattern as UK markets are now more complicated to access. In contrast the Irish domestic market for fish and shellfish has grown with more Irish people than ever before buying and eating Irish seafood products.

This course will explain the legal obligations for accessing these markets and the help and additional training that exists to allow fishers businesses to meet these obligations. The course will demonstrate the positive benefits to inshore fishermen of exploring these alternative markets.

Download learning outcomes here

Trainer: Declan Nee, BIM Regional Development Officer Northwest

Module 4 Part 1: Understanding your market and maximising the return from your inshore catch

This module will provide the inshore sector with an overview of the market for the major inshore species, their market requirements and the characteristics of good and bad product. It will provide information on how inshore fishers can maintain and improve the quality of product provided to the market and the economic benefits from doing so.

The course will provide examples of price differentials between product that meets the needs of the market with product that do not and will provide the inshore sector with sources for further help and expertise to meet these requirements.

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Trainer: Frances O’Dwyer, BIM Resource Development Officer North

Module 4 Part 2: Understanding your market and maximising the return from your inshore catch

This module will provide the inshore sector with an overview of the market for the major inshore species, their market requirements and the characteristics of good and bad product. It will provide information on how inshore fishers can maintain and improve the quality of product provided to the market and the economic benefits from doing so.

The course will provide examples of price differentials between product that meets the needs of the market with product that do not and will provide the inshore sector with sources for further help and expertise to meet these requirements.

Download learning outcomes here

Trainer: John Hickey, BIM Regional Development Officer Southeast

Module 5 Part 1: Digital skills for inshore fishing businesses

In recent years there has been a huge move towards digitisation of many aspects of our lives. From the way we do business, to how we access services and supports, it can now be undertaken online. It is critical that seafood businesses and operators are familiar and comfortable with this subject.

This module covers a range of practical content to build participants digital skills, and the opportunities that digital skills can bring to you and your business.

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Trainer: Joanne Sweeney, Digital Training Institute

Module 5 Part 2: Digital skills for inshore fishing businesses

In recent years there has been a huge move towards digitisation of many aspects of our lives. From the way we do business, to how we access services and supports, it can now be undertaken online. It is critical that seafood businesses and operators are familiar and comfortable with this subject.

This module covers a range of practical content to build participants digital skills, and the opportunities that digital skills can bring to you and your business.

Download learning outcomes here

Trainer: Joanne Sweeney, Digital Training Institute

Module 5 Part 3: Digital skills for inshore fishing businesses

In recent years there has been a huge move towards digitisation of many aspects of our lives. From the way we do business, to how we access services and supports, it can now be undertaken online. It is critical that seafood businesses and operators are familiar and comfortable with this subject.

This module covers a range of practical content to build participants digital skills, and the opportunities that digital skills can bring to you and your business.

Download learning outcomes here

Trainer: Joanne Sweeney, Digital Training Institute