Maritime and Seafood Educators Association of Aotearoa

To enhance cooperation and promote quality in the provision of education and training for the maritime and seafood industries.

The aims of the organisation are:

To act as a consultative body in promoting and enhancing seafood industry and maritime education and training in New Zealand.
To facilitate networks linking training providers to industry and government bodies
To participate in the development and maintenance of appropriate seafood and maritime education and training policy and practice
To identify resources available for seafood and maritime education and training
To identify opportunities for members in seafood and maritime education and training
To promote seafood and maritime careers in conjunction with industry and government

The major objectives of MSEAA include:

Provider Cooperation: provide and facilitate mechanisms to promote cooperation between providers
Information networking: provide and facilitate mechanisms to assist with information flow and exchange between members and contact agencies and organisations
ITO Cooperation: work with the seafood and maritime ITO’s in the development and implementation of seafood and maritime unit standard pathways
MNZ Cooperation: cooperate with MNZ in the maintenance and operation of systems and standards in relation to fisheries and maritime statutory certification
Educational Agency Association: liaise with TEC and NZQA in relevant aspects of seafood and maritime training and education business
Seafood Industry Cooperation: maintain strong linkages with seafood and maritime sector business operators in relation to all aspects of training, education and development
Industry Public Awareness: develop public perspectives in seafood and maritime industry careers and opportunities
Scholarship: maintain and develop the Captain Mike Little Scholarship program and seek opportunities for expanded scholarship sponsorship
Organisational Development: seek membership commitment and interest from all organisations and providers involved or associated with the delivery of education and training to the seafood and maritime industries