The Seafood Smoking eLearning Programme is one fourth of a seafood smoking development process being developed by Seafish and the Seafood Training Academy.

Part One consists of the old seafood smoking open learning module which is available as a pdf file from the previous smoking page. This open learning module makes an excellent primer for those new to seafood smoking and I strongly recommend that users should study it's contents first.

Part Two is the eLearning programme itself which seeks to provide a comprehensive review of the science and technology of seafood smoking in a way that managers and supervisors can easily assimilate.

Part Three has yet to be developed. It will consist of a week long advanced practical training course delivered by the Seafood Training Academy using an AFOS smoking kiln. It is our intention to be able to deliver the training at a number of sites in the UK using the semi portable AFOS mini Kiln. If all goes according to plan then the course will be available before the end of 2010.

Part Four is made up of a series of occupational standards in smoking and brining/curing. These standards have been developed by Seafish and Improve and are expected to become part of the National Framework of Qualifications by October 2010. They are made up of individual knowledge and competence units. For more information please contact academy@seafish.co.uk.

When this is all in place Users will be able to work through the open learning module and eLearning packages on this site and then should they wish register with Seafish to attend an advanced practical seafood smoking course.and even work towards a nationally recognised qualification in seafood smoking.