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Applied research and training - a unique VET approach in the marine aquaculture field

The Aquaculture Development Unit (ADU) of the Western Australian Maritime Training Centre (WAMTC), is a world class facility that undertakes applied aquaculture research and development as well as vocational education and training (VET) aquaculture training activities for marine finfish and other species. The ADU was established in 1992 to stimulate the development of marine aquaculture in Western Australia (WA). A large-scale marine hatchery was established; species were selected for commercial aquaculture; grant funding was secured to undertake the applied research leading to the development of production technology for the selected species; and the technology was transferred from the researchers to industry. The ADU developed units of competency and a graduate diploma in aspects of marine aquaculture and is a unique experiment in the VET field, combining applied research, development and training for the WA marine aquaculture industry.

The Aquaculture Development Unit (ADU) of the Western Australian Maritime Training Centre (WAMTC), is a world class facility ...  Show Full Abstract  

Authors: Jenkins, Greg
Conference name: National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference
Date: 2003
Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia; Western Australia
Resource type: Conference
Subjects: Vocational education and training; Research

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