Capacity Building in the Blue Economy:

Preparing the Next Generation of Fisherfolk

Fisheries Training
Development Project
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 The Challenges?
Barbados Unemployment: 10.1% (July 2016 ILO)
Youth Unemployment: approx. 2-3 times higher.

Aging fisherfolk population: 30% of all Barbadians

are over 65.

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 The Opportunity?
To introduce a new generation to art and science
of fisheries: provide options for a viable career and
a means of food and income security.
Leverage a rich Barbadian legacy of fishing, and
the accrued experience of the staff of the Fisheries
Division of the Ministry of Agriculture
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 The Target?
At risk youth and unemployed
women 18-25 with and interest
but little to no previous
experience in fisheries.
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 Format
8/10 week program blending practical
and theoretical training.

Goal
To dispense basic training to new entrants
for a career in the fishing industry.
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 Long Term Goal

The objective of the FDTP is to provide young

fisherfolk entering the profession with effective up-
to-date training, using the institutional knowledge of
the Department of Fisheries and the wisdom and
expertise of its personnel and current Barbadian
fisherfolk.

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 Build a Foundation for Growth
in the Industry

The training will be practical and will also show the

participants the theoretical reasons for certain practices.

This will give them the tools to think creatively as they

modifying and improve these practices.

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 Knowledge Management
A precursor to the training will be the Knowledge
Management Phase in which the intellectual resources of the
Fisheries Department are organized and systematized to
develop a method for preparing and delivering Fisheries
Training.

This will provide the baseline for staff of the DOF to develop
and deliver future training.

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 Project Brief
Over a period of 12 months, to plan, develop
and implement a pilot course of training which
will take an unexperienced participant and
equip her with the necessary practical skills
supported by the theoretical knowledge to be a
capable apprentice fisherperson.

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 Basic Project Plan
Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Mobilise Resources

Develop Curriculum

Develop Content

Develop Modalities for

Content Distribution
Select Participants

Implement Training

Participant Assessment

Post Implementation
Assessment
Develop Knowledge
Management Methodology

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 Tentative Budget
Services & Purchases

Training $15,000
Administrative
Professional Support $20,000
Project Management $50,000
Transport $40,000
Admin Assistant (Fisheries) $21,600
Supplies $20,000
Transport $40,000
Capital Purchases $35,000
Certification Development $26,000
Total $130,000
Candidate Administration $28,000

Contingency 5% $8,280

Total $173,88 Administrative $173,880

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Services & Purchases $130,000
Total $303,880

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 How can we pay for it?
Participant Fees.
Corporate & Industry Partnership.
Partner with other Government Departments:
SJPP, Ministry of Youth, HRD etc.
Donor Funding:
Youth based programs: FAO, UNDP, EU, etc.
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 What can PLA provide?
• Project Management
• Oversight/Admin., M&E, Impact Assessment
• Development of Training Protocols

From the Fisheries Department?

• MOA in support of the project
• Subject Matter Expert Liaison
• Follow up with Donor Agencies
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Thank You!

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