After a year of running, AHDB Beef & Lamb has consolidated its 'Meat Education Program'. This is a comprehensive education program on the meat. It was developed after identifying the lack of accessible training for professionals working in the sector industry.
Its objective is to help both individuals and companies to improve their knowledge and understanding. As well as providing them with the relevant certification.
El Meat Education Program It is aimed at the entire supply chain of the sector. Includes butchers, processors, chefs, the sector foodservice, buyers and distributors of meat, professionals of the retail and the media.
At the center of the program 'Meat Education' you will find an innovative platform based on web technology. The program comprises theoretical and practical modules, covering different elements. Among them are the understanding of cattle breeds and lamb or production and quality of meat.
Also the identification of the carcasses for their classification, quality, age and sex of the animal. Helps understand and recognize different cuts of beef and lamb. Likewise, it teaches ideal cooking methods for different cuts and muscles. You can learn to cook red meat, customer service for the commercial sector and telephone assistance.
There are up to three practical modules of bovine and lamb. It intends for students to demonstrate their abilities. Either cutting a channel in primary cuts, or producing retail cuts.
A simple certification, online and free in the 'Meat Education'
The evaluation online and certification are available free of charge for theory modules. The three practical modules of beef and lamb are evaluated in the student's workplace. The butcher's professionals are in charge of the evaluations.
The program has 16 theoretical and practical modules. Each is supported by required reading study materials. All of them have been produced to help students achieve optimal results.
Students can track their progress online. The website Gourmet Carnivores It will highlight what evaluations have been carried out, the results and the certificates that have been achieved. This is how he explained it Susana Morris, Exports Manager of AHDB Beef & Lamb:
"Meat Education Program it is an extensive and wide-ranging resource. It is developed to add genuine value to the industry. It has proven to be a hugely beneficial tool for individuals and businesses, from butchers to chefs. Everyone who operates within the meat industry promotes knowledge and skills "
