Butchery Apprenticeship

Exeter College; Exeter; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A college offering vocational training in Exeter is seeking apprentices for a Butchery role. You will learn essential skills in meat processing, including cutting, hygiene, and safety. The program requires a passion for food and physical dexterity, aiming to prepare you for full-time employment in the industry. Upon completion, you may progress to higher responsibilities or further studies. Entry requires GCSE grade 4 in English and Maths. Additional costs for equipment may apply.

Benefits

Access to a fine dining teaching restaurant

Learning Resource Centres with online resources

Qualifications

• Passion for food, especially meat.
• Dexterous with an interest in the farm-to-fork process.

Responsibilities

• Understand the development of the meat sector.
• Explore the meat and poultry marketplace.
• Learn various craft and knife skills.
• Be taught health and food safety.

Education

GCSE grade 4 in English and Maths

Job description

Overview

Butchery is a highly skilled profession steeped in tradition. Butcher Apprentices will display understanding about a range of meat species and the techniques needed to process and produce products. Apprentices will be able to cut, prepare, package and present meat products to the standards required by the business and specialist needs of commercial and/or consumers.

You will

• Understand the development of the meat sector leading up to the modern day, including its values, culture, traditions and connection to membership bodies and professional institutions
• Explore the meat and poultry marketplace including the supply chain/traceability functions and key legislative and enforcement agencies that regulate the retail and/or process environments
• Learn various craft and knife skills used for cutting, boning, trimming and mincing of meat including the use of relevant mechanical equipment as required
• Be taught health and food safety including hygiene both in personal terms and as part of the wider food sales/production environment

Choose this Apprenticeship

You have a passion for food – especially meat. You must be dexterous and have an interest in understanding the farm to fork process.

Future Steps

Progression from this Apprenticeship is into full time employment in the industry. You may want to go onto study at a higher level and take on more responsibility.

Entry Requirements

Every employer is different and therefore the entry requirements can vary. As a guide, you will need GCSE grade 4 in English and Maths. We will work with you and provide additional support to help you achieve the requirements, either prior to your Apprenticeship or during the delivery of your programme.

Facilities

Exeter College has its own fine dining, teaching and learning restaurant which has achieved a prestigious AA College Rosette Award for its quality service and food. Our Learning Resource Centres give you access to a huge range of online books and resources to help you with your studies.

Additional Costs

You will need to buy a basic clothing, safety shoes, knife set and textbook.

Contact

Speak to us today on 01392 400500 or send us a message using our contact form: www.exe-coll.ac.uk/contact.