Port St Francis Training Academy has been founded to further
skills and development training for all employees in the fishing
industry in Port St Francis, Humansdorp and Jeffreys bay.
We feel that
the workers play an important role in the economic growth of
our country, therefore the Academy is commited to uplifting
and empowering our fishing community.
There are legislative, MCM and SAMSA requirements
which necessitates the training of employees, crew and
skippers. The training initiatives include:
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Labour Law
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Budgeting, Tax Planning, Business Management
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Time Management,
Personal Finance
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Adult Basic Education and Training
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Loss Control
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First Aid
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Preparation of Fish
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Skippers Tickets
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Survival at Sea
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Computer Skills
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Numeracy
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Customer Service
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Life Skills
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Occupational Health
The Academy is in the process of applying
for accreditation of the workplace skills programme required
by TETA and SAMSA in order to offer fully accredited courses.
The Academy has identified lecturers who are considered to be
experts in their respective fields, who will present accredited
courses.
The founding members of the Port St Francis Training Academy
include:
- Balobi Processors (Pty) Ltd.
- Monodon Fishing Enterprises (Pty) Ltd.
- Interfish (Pty) Ltd.
- LM Fisheries (Pty) Ltd.
- Rusty (Pty) Ltd.
- Gavin Fishing Enterprises (Pty) Ltd.
- Jenny Fishing Enterprises (Pty) Ltd.
- MTV St Francis bay Fishing Enterprises (Pty) Ltd.
