Hospitality & Food - Butcher - Apprenticeship
This is a two-year programme delivered primarily “On-the-Job” by experienced Craft Butchers. The programme is supported by “Off-the-Job” learning in a training environment.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
2 years full-time.
Entry Requirements
APPRENTICE CRITERIA
• Be employed by an ‘Approved Employer’.
• Have a level 3 major award or equivalent (must include a pass in Maths and English).
or
• Have a minimum of 12 months experience in a butchers or a trade related environment.
• Complete an Interview:
- Apprentice applicants must provide evidence demonstrating English language competence of B1.
- Non-EU applicants will be subject to work permit regulations
Careers / Further progression
Holders of this award will be eligible to progress to QQI Level 6 courses.
Further information
To become an apprentice in Ireland you must be hired by an employer. Apprenticeship employers are formally approved by SOLAS in advance of employing apprentices. Apprentices get a formal contract of employment as part of their apprenticeship.
To find an apprenticeship, you can search apprenticeship vacancies on the Apprenticeship Jobs page. You can search for vacancies by location and by apprenticeship.
Your local Education and Training Board may hold details of employers seeking to employ an apprentice.
This apprenticeship is managed by Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board. If you are interested in a Butchery Apprenticeship you should make contact with Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board via the contact details below.
Overview
Butchery is a highly skilled profession and, as one of the oldest crafts in the world, it is steeped in tradition. Today there are increasing demands from consumers where quality and provenance of product are essential. It is within this environment that we are witnessing a rise in the demand for the craft butcher and the produce they prepare. This is a two-year programme delivered primarily “On-theJob” by experienced Craft Butchers. The programme is supported by “Off-the-Job” learning in a training environment. Through this programme craft butcher apprentices will gain an understanding about a range of meat & meat products and the various techniques needed to process/prepare high quality products in a craft butchery. Apprentices will be trained to cut, prepare, package and present meat products to the needs, standards and quality driven by evolving tastes and trends of customers and the butchery sector. On completion of the programme the apprentices will have gained a range of skills, knowledge and competencies necessary to embark on a career as a craft butcher.
BENEFITS
On successful completion of The Craft Butcher Apprenticeship Programme, you will gain the knowledge and skills to cut, prepare, package and present meat products to the standards required of the business and specialist needs of consumers.
You will:
• Gain internationally recognised qualifications.
• Continue to earn while you learn with an employer of your choice - Earn and Learn Model.
• Enrich your work immediately as you acquire new skills.
• Enhance your employment prospects and career opportunities.
CERTIFICATION
On successful completion of the Craft Butcher Apprenticeship, you will receive a Certificate in Craft Butchery at QQI Level 5 Major Award.
Year 1
• Introduction to ICT
• Health, Safety and Food Safety & Hygiene
• Industrial Skills
• Meat and Meat Products
• Customer Service and Sales
Year 2
• Manufacturing Meat Products
• Practical Meat Cutting
• Animal Welfare
• Food Preparation for Craft Butchers
• Marketing Practice
• Retail Display in Craft Butchery
• Entrepreneurial Skills
• Capstone Module
For further information and application requirements for this programme contact apprenticeship@msletb.ie or visit www.apprenticeship.ie