Delivering Training

Following a change of policy by the Scottish Government from 1st April 2009 you can enrol employees of any age on fully funded on the job training working towards a Level 2 qualification in Meat and Poultry Processing.

Telephone Claire on 01738 637785 or e mail directly

In 1981 the Scottish Federation of Meat Traders set up its own Training Organisation to take forward training in the industry. This trades as Scottish Meat Training. In 2019 this trading name was changed to Craft Skills Scotland as explained below.

Back in the 80s it was noted that Further Education Colleges were unable to provide the level of resource to deliver this specialised training. This situation still prevails.

As the representative body for the industry SFMTA understood the need to develop a culture of good quality training to ensure the long term survival of the industry. Because of the lack of good training the industry was encountering problems relating to food safety, poor craft skills and the threat of the growing supermarket sector, all of which were impacting on the long term sustainability of the industry and the numbers employed in the industry.

Scottish Meat Training delivers top quality on-the-job training solutions to help the Scottish meat sector face up to the changing standards in the industry.

Specialising in Scottish Vocational Qualifications in Meat and Meat Processing and Scottish Federation of Meat Traders Crafts Certificates and Diploma.

NVQs and Modern Apprenticeships in Meat and Poultry Processing now available in Northern Ireland through Scottish Meat Training in conjunction with the Food and Drink Training Council.

NVQs and Modern Apprenticeships in Meat and Poultry Processing now available in Northern England through Scottish Meat Training in conjunction with the Learning Skills Council North East.

Why are Scottish Meat Training interested in training outside Scotland? Because they are concerned that too much of their business relies on funding from Skills Development Scotland. The sustainability of the training organisation to provide future training in Scotland will be ensured by securing income from other sources.

As Scottish Craft Butchers have been expanding their professional Scottish Vocational Training into other sectors such as Brewing Skills, Cafe Skills and Service Skills the decision to change the name of Scottish Meat Training to Craft Skills Scotland in the later half of 2019. This wont impact on them being specialists of the meat industry but rather bolster the training we already provide with more knowledge of the Food and Drink industry as a whole.