The ANZ bank is backing Tauranga's Scott Fletcher as he works toward becoming a skipper.

He is a winner of a $10,000 scholarship that will fund the course component of an Offshore Watchkeeper course.

Lynise Eden from Ashburton also won a scholarship and this will fund the course component of the Inshore Launchmaster qualification.

New Zealand Seafood Industry Council chief executive Peter Bodeker says it is a wonderful opportunity that ANZ has provided for these two young members of New Zealand's seafood industry.

'We would like to thank ANZ for providing this scholarship which will enable the two recipients' progress their careers,” says Peter.