I think the apprenticeship is well organised to keep it interesting throughout. The structure and content have been excellent and the visits have been exceptionally well delivered to help my learning. It suited my learning style very well.

Crosby Butchery Training has amazing trainers that are always very supportive and make the course very simple. I feel confident around them handling any concerns as shown when I recently swapped employers and I found my trainer was super helpful and understanding. I feel this apprenticeship is preparing me well to go onto the next level to become an Advanced Butcher.

My apprenticeship at Crosby is organised very well, with a clear schedule and lots of communication from my trainer. He always relates the sessions back to the standard to see what we have developed and shows me easier ways to approach types of butchery. I feel I can discuss any topic with Chris and he gives me direction. I think most importantly Crosby concentrate on my development.

Crosby Butchery Training provides very good apprenticeship resources. Kevin is a good mentor and explains things very well in my one on ones with him.

“I went on a trip to wales with CMT a while ago where I met lots of butchers that were doing their apprenticeship. We did coasteering and I was able to make some new friends along with a colleague of mine that came with me. The farm visit was good fun, being able to see the cattle in the field put the Farm-to-Fork into perspective and when I opened my own shop, I was able to take that knowledge with me.”

“I attended two trips with Crosby which changed how I look at the farming and where my meat comes from. I went to a farm in Chesterfield with my trainer Tara and Chris, it was so interesting being able to touch the lambs and guess their confirmation, I still always tell my customers about it! I then went to Highbury poultry and learnt all about the true meaning of free range and how chickens don’t actually enjoy sunlight so I can tell my customers this, when they ask questions. I found all the trips I had with them really useful for my apprenticeship and I won’t forget them in a hurry!!”