Butchers to receive government support for apprenticeships
As part of the Government’s bid to create three million apprenticeship starts by 2020, butchers will receive increased funding to employ young people.
Roger Kelsey, NFMFT chief executive believes the Butchery Trailblazer is a “no brainer”.
The Butchery Trailblazer will see Government increase funding for training from a 50:50 to a 2:1 contribution and offer butchers increased incentives of up to £3,600.
National Federation of Meat and Food Traders chief executive Roger Kelsey said: “Butchery Trailblazer is a ‘no brainer’! It’s an apprenticeship designed by and for the industry with great incentives that gives a butcher with less than 50 staff and a 16-18 year old completing an apprenticeship £3,600. As well as two thirds of the training fee where butchers shopping around can actually make a profit.”
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