Mission and Vision
Our Vision is...
... to be a Centre of Marine Excellence, providing high quality resources for training, research, services and advice to support and enhance the development and sustainability of the nautical, fisheries, engineering, aquaculture and food industries.
Our Mission is...
... to provide excellence in further and higher education, training, research and development, services and advice thus contributing to economic and social development in Shetland.
We aim to enhance and strengthen our contribution by:
- Offering a flexible approach to training and education for people and businesses in order to allow them to realise their full potential in a cost effective manner
- Promoting and supporting the development of fisheries, aquaculture, nautical, engineering and related industries by the introduction of new activities and developing strong market led products and services
- Encouraging innovation in both the services we provide and in our working practices in order to encourage better, cost-effective, strategies to conserve energy, reduce waste and provide stakeholders with better value for money
- Forging partnerships with industry, schools and other research and training providers and other stakeholders (local and National governments, NGO's, funders, etc) by introducing effective knowledge transfer mechanisms
- Maintaining our commitment to provision of high quality delivery of all services and facilities by ensuring regular performance checks and reviewing opportunities for improvement
- Encouraging social inclusion, ensuring that services, training and education are available to all and that we are fair, courteous, consistent and accountable
- Recognising the value of our staff, their professionalism, knowledge, skills and judgement and provide opportunities for their continuous development