Finalists for this year’s Butchery WorldSkills UK competition have been announced following virtual heats where butchers were judged online from their workplace or home. Seven butchers from across England, Wales and Ireland will be seeking to win the prestigious competition which will be held for the first time at Reaseheath College, Nantwich on November 11 and 12. The… Read more »
Why not treat yourself this weekend by creating individual moulded chocolates, give our recipe a go … Chocolate 300g Chocolate of your choice 200g granulated sugar 90g salted butter, room temperature cut up into 6 pieces 120ml Double cream 1 teaspoon salt Equipment Chocolate mould of your choice Scraper Medium Saucepan Wooden spoon or spatula Piping bags `Whisk Instructions… Read more »
Food service business Compass Group completed a notable hat-trick at the annual Apprenticeship, Employment and Skills Awards organised by one of Wales’ top training companies. The company and its employees celebrated three awards at the event which recognised employers and learners who have excelled in apprenticeship, skills and employment training programmes delivered by Cambrian Training… Read more »
It’s Love Lamb Week and we are celebrating by creating Herb Crusted Pendoylan Lamb, Potato gratin Puree, why not have a go at this recipe yourself. Ingredients serves 4 Lamb 4 bone rack of lamb 2 8oz square cut rump of lamb Potato Gratin Puree 5 Large Maris piper(peeled) 1 head of garlic (Fine… Read more »
Smoked BBQ Ribs, The Art of Smoking by Chris Price, Hospitality Training Officer, Cambrian Training As summer in now in full swings and the holidays are here and you start planning your outdoor BBQ parties, why not impress your guest by making your very own BBQ spare ribs that will leave them wanting more… Read more »
An apprentice, working for Powys County Council, who carried on studying while shielding and receiving treatment for cancer, has been short-listed for an award by his training provider. Waste and recycling operative, Graham Jones, 38, who is based in Rhayader, has been studying to achieve level two and three qualifications in Sustainable Recycling Activities with… Read more »
Name : Ben Roberts Age : 29 Work place: M. E. Evans Ltd Scarily, I have worked in and around the butchery industry nearly all my life without coming from a butchering family. When growing up, my best friend’s dad ran a very successful Q guild butchers shop and we were always knocking around the… Read more »
Finalists have been announced for the annual Apprenticeship, Employment and Skills Awards organised by one of Wales’ top training companies. Recognising employers and learners who have excelled in apprenticeship, skills and employment training programmes delivered by Cambrian Training Company, the awards were due to have been held at the Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd on July… Read more »
Work-based learning provider Cambrian Training is working closely with the largest meat processing plant and abattoir in Wales to deliver apprenticeships tailored to the company’s need to develop skilled butchers. Kepak, which has 830 employees at the company’s flagship facilities at St Merryn Merthyr, has already signed up 50 staff on the Welsh Government’s Apprenticeship Programme… Read more »
