Certificate in Fishmonger Skills
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This programme will equip the learner with the essential knowledge and skills to work competently in seafood retailing. Learners will have an opportunity to develop their technical fish filleting skills and will undertake training in a range of topics including food safety, fish quality assessment, seafood labelling and culinary skills.
To be Scheduled
Location: Seafood Innovation Hub, Clonakilty, Co. Cork
Unit 1 | Hygiene and Food Safety in Seafood Retailing | Tuesday 9th April |
Unit 2 | Fish Filleting and Preperation Skills | Tuesday 23rd April & Wednesday 24th April |
Unit 3 & 4 | Seafood Labelling (am) and Seafood Nutrition (pm) |
Wednesday 15th May |
Seafood Industry Trip | Date to be confirmed. | |
Unit 5 | Seafood Quality and Freshness | Tuesday 4th June |
Unit 6 & 7 | Seafood Culinary Skills (am) and Customer Service (pm) |
Wednesday 5th June |
The programme is open to individuals who want to enhance their knowledge and skills in seafood retailing. It will be of particular interest to new entrants working with independent fishmongers or on a supermarket fresh fish counter. It would also be of interest to existing staff who want to receive a qualification in fishmonger skills.
Combination of classroom-based learning, mentoring, demonstrations and practical training sessions.
QQI Level 5, 15 Credit, Special Purpose Award in Fishmonger Skills.
This is a stand-alone special purpose award at level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). Seafood Retail Sector.
Written assignment (20%)
Learner record (20%)
Skills demonstration (60%)
€350
By email: seafoodskills@bim.ie
or
By post:
Seafood Skills, An Bord Iascaigh Mhara,
Crofton Road, Dún Laoghaire,
Co. Dublin A96 E5A0.
Successful applicants will be contacted within two weeks of receipt of their application form.