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Basic Butchery Skills

Professional Cookery and Bakery, Hospitality and Leisure

Mode of Study

Evening

Start Date

26th Aug 2025, 4 weeks

Day(s):

Tuesday

Time:

18:00 - 21:00

See alternative times and dates Ā»

Location

City Campus

Cost

Ā£ 180

Overview

This new course is designed for food enthusiasts or those with an interest in learning new skills in butchery. The college’s Master Butcher will share some of the skills and knowledge from his 40 years in the butchery trade. The course is hands-on and you'll learn new skills from butchering your own joints to sausage-making.

The course will consist of five weekly three-hour evening sessions that will take you through the essentials of working with some of the finest lamb, beef, pork and poultry Scotland has to offer.

The college has over 50 years of meat skills training and expertise and has recently opened a butchery retail and manufacturing operation in its award-winning campus.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

  • There are no entry requirements just an interest in learning new skills in butchery.

After the course

Careers

If you enjoyed learning new skills on this course we have a wide range of cookery leisure classes at the college.

Additional Information

Materials

All ingredients are provided.

Dress code

Comfortable footwear and an apron to protect your clothing.

Alternative Dates and Times

Days(s) Time Dates Duration Duration Course
Tuesday 18:00 - 21:00 17th Feb 2026 - 17th Mar 2026 4 weeks 4 weeks View Ā»
Tuesday 18:00 - 21:00 14th Apr 2026 - 12th May 2026 4 weeks 4 weeks View Ā»
  • Mode of Study:
    Evening
  • Start Date:
    26th Aug 2025, 4 weeks
  • Day(s):
    Tuesday
    Time:
    18:00 - 21:00
  • Location:
    City Campus
  • Cost:
    £ 180