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Food & Butchery

Abattoir Worker

Develop safe, skilled and compliant practice for modern meat processing environments.

Level 2ST0418Typically 16 months

Who is this apprenticeship for?

People working in slaughter, meat processing and associated operational roles in regulated food environments.

What will the apprentice develop?

Animal welfare and humane handling
Food safety and hygiene
Safe operational practice
Quality, traceability and compliance
Processing procedures
Teamwork, productivity and attention to detail

How MI delivers it

Workplace-centred training with tutor support, structured reviews and practical observation.

Learning is connected to the apprentice's real job through structured teaching, coaching, workplace activity and regular progress reviews.

For employers

Why develop someone through this programme?

Supports safe, compliant and productive operations while developing the competence needed in a highly regulated environment.

Assessment

Practical competence is developed and evidenced in the workplace alongside the mandatory requirements of the standard.

Progression

Senior operative, team leader, butchery, quality or other food production roles.

Entry and eligibility

MI completes an initial assessment before enrolment to review the apprentice's role, existing knowledge, prior learning and support needs. Employer-specific entry requirements can also apply.