1. BENEFI t t t t t t t
Neville Sweijd & Rob Cooper

2. Review Training Plan
Structures in place
Review success
Identify problems
Recommend approach

3. Published in September 2000 after significant consultation.
Review Training Plan
Overall objectives and general principles of the
BENEFIT Training Programme.
Structures in Place
Inventory of current educational capacity in region
Review success
Regional needs and capacity for meeting them
Identify Problems
International linkages and support
Recommend Approach
Proposed Action Plan
Start-up training projects and activities

4. “Building appropriate human and material capacity
BENEFIT GOAL
“Building appropriate human and material capacity
for marine science and technology in the countries
bordering the Benguela ecosystem”
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Structures in Place
Review success
TRAINING GOAL
“Enhance and retain human capacity in marine
science and technology in the region and develop
local training capacity in these areas, in conjunction
with international bodies with an interest in promoting
human development in marine science and technology
within the region ”
Identify Problems
Recommend Approach

5. Principles Review Training Plan
To build the human capacity in the region, particularly in
areas of greatest need and greatest historical disadvantage.
To maintain, develop, and enhance the national and regional
infrastructure and co-operation needed to support fisheries-related marine science and technology in the region
To assist the countries in the region in achieving self-sufficiency in marine science and technology, so that the living resources of the Benguela ecosystem can be managed rationally on a sustainable basis for the benefit of the local inhabitants.
Structures in Place
Review success
Identify Problems
Recommend Approach

6. Formal training via academic institutions
Guidelines
Formal training via academic institutions
In-service training via projects
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Bridging the capacity gap between north and south in
the region is seen as a top priority – The transfer of skills
and expertise between partner countries will help to reduce
the capacity gap between them - BENEFIT will strive to
promote regionalisation of training standards in order to
eventually remove the disparities between existing standards
Structures in Place
Review success
From an oceanographic perspective, priority will be given to
training pertinent to the Benguela current system and those
waters bordering on and interacting with it.
Identify Problems
Preference will be given to local rather than overseas
education of trainers and trainees whenever possible.
Overseas training will be supported where local
facilities are inadequate.
Recommend Approach
Training capacity in the region will be developed
through the sharing of expertise wherever possible.

7. INVENTORY OF CURRENT TRAINING CAPACITY
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Bilateral Programmes
MCS
RFIS
Structures in Place
Review success
Identify Problems
Recommend Approach

8. Regional needs and capacity
Technological Training
Review Training Plan
Oceanography
Fisheries biology
Gear technology
Electronic instrumentation
Structures in Place
Scientific Training: Numeracy
Stock assessment
Statistical analysis and biostatistics
    Modelling
Ecosystem modelling
Review success
Identify Problems
Training of inspectors and observers.
Trans-disciplinary training for fisheries managers
Recommend Approach
Implementing quality control in industry
Environmental monitoring, including remote sensing
Language education

9. Regional needs and capacity
Technological Training
Review Training Plan
Oceanography
Fisheries biology
Gear technology
Electronic instrumentation
Structures in Place
Scientific Training: Numeracy
Stock assessment
Statistical analysis and biostatistics
    Modelling
Ecosystem modelling
Review success
Identify Problems
Training of inspectors and observers.
Trans-disciplinary training for fisheries managers
Recommend Approach
Implementing quality control in industry
Environmental monitoring, including remote sensing
Language education

10. Review Training Plan
Structures in Place
Review success
Identify Problems
Recommend Approach

11. Review Training Plan
Structures in Place
Review success
Identify Problems
Recommend Approach

12. Review Training Plan
Structures in Place
Review success
Identify Problems
Recommend Approach

13. PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT Review Training Plan Structures in Place
Review success
Identify Problems
Recommend Approach

14. MINISTERIAL BOARD SECRETARIAT EWG RWG TWG
MINISTER MoF (Angola)
MINISTER MFMR (Namibia)
MINISTER DEA&T (RSA)
MANAGEMENT ACTION COMMITTEE
Angola (2), Namibia (2), RSA (2)
SADC (non-voting)
Secretariat (non-voting)
Int’l Scientific
Advisory Panel
Steering
Committees
Nansen/IMR
BCGC
SECRETARIAT
Director (RSA)
Manager (Namibia)
Administrative Officer (Angola)
Secretary (Namibia)
EWG
RWG
TWG

15. Project management and cycle
PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Project proposals
Review Training Plan
Project management and cycle
Structures in Place
Task Groups
Observer/inspector training
Education of technicians
Language training
Shipboard training
Post-harvest technology
Review success
Identify Problems
Funding
The Working Group and the Secretariat should
Co-operate in soliciting funds for the Training
Programme from donor organisations,
and in the allocation of blanket funds
to specific activities.
Recommend Approach

16. START-UP TRAINING PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
Expansion of Observer and sampling programme
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Technical Training Workshop
Structures in Place
Rhodes - UNAM
Training Cruises
Review success
Stock Assessment Courses
Identify Problems
Management Courses
Recommend Approach
Joint training with Industry
Language Strategy

17. START-UP TRAINING PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
Expansion of Observer and sampling programme
Review Training Plan
Technical Training Workshop
Structures in Place
Rhodes - UNAM
Training Cruises
Review success
Stock Assessment Courses
Identify Problems
Management Courses
Recommend Approach
Joint training with Industry
Language Strategy

18. TWG operating in BENEFIT
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Technical Co-operation with IOW
Structures in Place
Bursary Fund (donor postgrad,
BENEFIT undergrad)
Review success
Bilateral Training Programmes
Identify Problems
Courses and programmes in the region
Recommend Approach
In situ training (e.g. aging WS)

19. PhDs and MSC – positions in Angola Structures in Place
Success:
Moderate to good
(a lot, but not enough).
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PhDs and MSC – positions in Angola
Structures in Place
Techs trained and training
Workshops and courses
Technical: AWS, calibration, acoustics
Scientific: Stock Assessment, biostats, ageing
IDYLE -GIS
IOW
Review success
Identify Problems
Research and Training Cruises 1999, 2002,
Humboldt
RSA Annual Tech Cruise.
Recommend Approach
Flexibility

20. Lack of dedicated funding
e.g. Training Manuals / videos
Stock Assessment
Cruises
Course development
Review Training Plan
Structures in Place
Why are we still talking about training?
Needs are greater than BENEFIT’s
current capacity.
Review success
In situ training - amorphous structure
(BENEFIT and BCLME)
Identify Problems
Once-off vs. ongoing - sustainability
Recommend Approach
No training hub
Retention, continuity, institutional memory –
What happens in the institutes happens in
BENEFIT. PhDs and MSc don’t provide this.

21. Review Training Plan
Revisit Training Plan – re-evaluate & update.
Dedicated funds for implementing the Training Plan /Programme –
(c.f. borrowed from RWG / EWG)
Structures in Place
Review success
Example of Angolan contribution to BENEFIT
Address the attrition and retention problem
Identify Problems
Appoint a training officer - TWG to remain
In an advisory and consultative role.
Recommend Approach

22. T
BENEFI
Emphasis on Training?