Case Studies

Caitlin becomes first successful female apprentice brewer

Caitlin McErlean’s interest in making beer began at university. Whilst studying for a degree in Chinese studies she also worked at a craft beer pub. Without a science-based degree though she was unsure how she’d ever become a brewer. It was only...

Hannah Blakey – Apprentice Butcher (App.Inst.M)

Farmer’s daughter Hannah began working at Marley’s Butchers in Ripon as a Saturday job when she was just 14 years old. She is now 17 and an Apprentice on the Level 2 Butchery Standard. She has worked full time at the shop for the last 18 months,...

Plumpton College

Plumpton College is a further and higher education college, based in East Sussex. Established in 1926 the college specialises in land based courses. With close connections with agriculture and the food supply chain the offering of Butchery...