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Butchery Apprenticeship Stakeholder Survey and Consultation – Have Your Say

06/3/2019 Posted in: General News
As ftc played a key role in helping design the butchery apprenticeships, we are committed to ensuring they continue to meet industry needs. The Level 2 Butcher Apprenticeship Standard is now due for... Read more

New apprenticeship standards launched to attract poultry workers

New apprenticeship standards launched to attract poultry workers

17/5/2018 Posted in: Press Features
The British poultry industry has today launched a new apprenticeship standard for poultry workers, creating a pipeline to bring skilled workers into the sector. A cross-industry group, which... Read more
ftc Chief Executive, Bill Jeremy, Applauds the Governments Reform of Apprenticeships

ftc Chief Executive, Bill Jeremy, Applauds the Governments Reform of Apprenticeships

18/4/2017 Posted in: Press Features
In this months Meat Management magazine Bill looks back over the 'dark years'  of past government policies and applauds the reform of apprenticeships as a long-awaited move in the right... Read more
First IoM Trailblazer Apprentices Sit End-Point Assessments – Press Coverage

First IoM Trailblazer Apprentices Sit End-Point Assessments – Press Coverage

09/4/2017 Posted in: Press Features
After a year of being an apprentice member of the Institute of Meat (IoM), three Walter Smith apprentices are now sitting their final assessments (EPA). (more…) Read more
Apprenticeship frameworks could be discontinued without SFA approval argues ftc Chairman

Apprenticeship frameworks could be discontinued without SFA approval argues ftc Chairman

12/3/2017 Posted in: General News
The UK’s food and drink apprenticeship frameworks could be discontinued, FE Week has learned. The Skills Funding Agency is currently deciding on which frameworks it will discontinue from April... Read more
IoM Annual Prize-giving – Press Coverage

IoM Annual Prize-giving – Press Coverage

04/3/2017 Posted in: Press Features
Over a hundred meat industry guests gathered at the Tallow Chandlers Hall, London, in February 2017, for the IoM annual Prize-Giving, which has been awarding individual achievement for more than 25... Read more
Butchery Trailblazer Chair Appointed to New Institute for Apprenticeships Board

Butchery Trailblazer Chair Appointed to New Institute for Apprenticeships Board

30/1/2017 Posted in: Press Features
Press coverage for Paul Cadman's appointment to the Institute for Apprenticeships Board (more…) Read more
Competing Drives up Apprentices Skills

Competing Drives up Apprentices Skills

22/1/2017 Posted in: General News
According to FE Week success in competitions not only improves apprentices skills but can provide a base to build apprenticeship training overall to world-class standards. Read the full article... Read more
Training providers welcome crackdown on apprenticeship ‘cartels’

Training providers welcome crackdown on apprenticeship ‘cartels’

05/1/2017 Posted in: Press Features
The Times Educational Supplement reports on Government plans to prevent exploitation of Training Providers. This is due to organisations being asked to pay to be included on several 'approved'... Read more
Reaseheath College Offers New Butchery Apprenticeship

Reaseheath College Offers New Butchery Apprenticeship

28/12/2016 Posted in: Press Features
Reaseheath College in Cheshire has become the first training provider in the north west to offer employer-focused qualifications for butchery apprenticeships. Visit www.meatinfo.co.uk for more... Read more
ABP begins ‘process butcher’ trailblazer apprenticeships

ABP begins ‘process butcher’ trailblazer apprenticeships

16/11/2016 Posted in: General News
ABP UK is showing its support for the Level 2 Butchery Standard by starting 29 new apprentices on the Butchery Trailblazer’s Process Butcher pathway at five of its sites across the country. ... Read more
Advanced Butcher Apprenticeship gets government approval

Advanced Butcher Apprenticeship gets government approval

20/10/2016 Posted in: General News
The Butchery Employer Trailblazer Group (BETG) has received final Government approval for the Advanced Butcher Apprenticeship – only three months on from its original submission. (more…) Read more
Meat industry given green light to develop new butchery apprenticeship...