Chobe Bream has decided to start a training programme for locals and for people wanting to set up their own fish farms this is a theory and practical based course where people are able to learn both in the classroom and use their hands to apply the knowledge they learn. (I will attach the flyer for this to my email just to show you what we are up to). We understand that this University has no need for such a course as you cover these theoretical lessons in your classwork and lectures; this is why we would like to propose a practical session/ work experience. I feel this is important as so many young people in aquaculture do not know what they are going to do with their degrees when they are finished (as mark and I were in the same boat) I am fortunate enough that my parents made me try different fish farms to see if I would be up to the job or if in fact I would like it at all. We would want to run the courses in the holidays as universities have long holidays, which would allow students to travel. Mark and I have agreed that we would provide accommodation for one or two students a week in our home over these holidays so that a student would not need to pay excess for lodging once here. Chobe Bream is the biggest RAS system in southern Africa (and possibly the largest in tilapia in Africa) and we feel students could learn a lot in just this one system. We will also be constructing earth ponds in the next few months and a raceway. This will provide an even larger opportunity as it is rare that a student could learn and have work experience on all systems in aquaculture in one area. In exchange for this practical experience and job shadowing we would require a fee of P2000 for the week per student, and we would expect the students to organise and pay for their own travel and pay their fair share for food for a week in our home. As well as providing work experience and practical skills we would compile short record and reference letter that we would keep on the student and the skills they acquire here, so that they may use us as a reference when looking for a job in aquaculture and we can confirm with future employers the practical skills they have gained in this field.

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