A Devon college is hoping to reel in commercial fishers of the future with its new apprenticeship scheme. South Devon College, in Paignton, has recently launched its fisher apprenticeship.
Working alongside regional employers, apprentices on the scheme will learn how to sustainably harvest fish and shellfish as well as learn about fishing methods.
Laurence Gilson, who has been working as a fisherman for 16 years - like his father, grandfather and great-grandfather before him - is undertaking the apprenticeship. He is one of around 11,000 fishers in the UK.
