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Yesterday evening âÓ¶¹appÏÂÔØ hosted an inaugural Butchery Showcase inviting butchers and suppliers from London and the South East to celebrate the launch of its butchery apprenticeship.

âÓ¶¹appÏÂÔØ is at the very forefront of the new butchery ‘trailblazer’ apprenticeship scheme. Out of 50 students so far registered nationally, 15 are studying at âÓ¶¹appÏÂÔØ.

The new apprenticeship gives students qualifications in food hygiene, health and safety and knife skills before moving on to a craft section consisting of the core knowledge, butchery skills and personal standards required by the modern butcher. The third part of the apprenticeship consists of a final assessment to confirm a pass in the apprenticeship.

The event provided a chance for businesses and butchers to network and meet would be apprentices. The evening commenced with a key note address from Roger Kelsey, Chief Executive of the National Federation of Meat and Food Traders. Attendees enjoyed a fore quarter seaming for profit demonstration as well as new butchery products and machinery from Verstegen, Leonards Ingredients, Windsor Food Machinery and Weald Packaging. 

The evening was a great success with local business Isfield Farm Shop gaining its first apprentice, one of âÓ¶¹appÏÂÔØ’s Level 3 Agriculture students who will look to start after completing his studies.