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Butcher

Apprenticeship , Level 2
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What Our Students Say

“When I first came I didn’t know anybody at the college but because it’s people you’re surrounded by and people with similar interests to you, you do make friends quickly and you make really close friendships with people because you’re listening to the same things and you’re going through the same things, and you can help each other as well.”

Eve

“When I first came I didn’t know anybody at the college but because it’s people you’re surrounded by and people with similar interests to you, you do make friends quickly and you make really close friendships with people because you’re listening to the same things and you’re going through the same things, and you can help each other as well.”

Eve

“I decided to study at Leeds City College because I liked the equipment and the rooms that they had, and I liked how it was a whole new space – it had only recently been built so everything was brand spanking new and it looked really clean and really nice.”

Rachel

Did you know!

  • Butchery is one of the oldest professions in the world dating as far back as 1272.
  • 92.7% of apprentices who used our recruitment service would recommend it to a friend.
  • Butchery is considered a fine art, as they are trained in a number of special methods.

Course Information

Introduction

This programme will allow students to work in butchery which is a highly skilled profession. Butchers display understanding about a range of meat species and the various techniques needed to process and produce products.

Overview

With this apprenticeship, you will learn knife and craft skills to produce the most cuts to make every carcass profitable. In addition, you will cut, prepare, package and present meat products to the standards required of businesses and specialist needs of consumers. Qualified butchers can enjoy rewarding careers in a range of environments with different types of employers.

Benefits and skills

  • Demonstrating awareness and adherence to health and safety regulations
  • Carrying out a range of practical butchery tasks
  • Producing meat or poultry products
  • Using machinery and other relevant equipment
  • Working as part of a team to meet deadlines
  • Maintaining product quality
  • Communicating effectively with customers, suppliers and colleagues
  • Entry requirements

    The employer will agree entry requirements for these apprenticeships and these will depend on the role that they are advertising.

    Please check that you meet all essential criteria before applying for a position, you can find the details of these on the full vacancy description (links below). If you are unsure about this please contact the Apprenticeship Recruitment Team on 0113 284 6464.

    Available Apprenticeships and Progression options

    Apprentice Butcher

    As an apprentice butcher you will weigh, wrap and display cuts of meat. In addition, you will cut or prepare meat to specifications, keep inventory of stock, and clean equipment and work areas to maintain health and safety standards.

    Progression opportunities

    Below are some Leeds City College apprenticeships you could potentially progress on to once you have completed this programme:

  • Advanced Butcher Apprenticeship Level 3
  • Production Chef Apprenticeship Level 2
  • Team Leader/Supervisor Apprenticeship Level 3
  • Course details

    Study Type: Full time
    Course Code: 71812-01

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