Key Takeaways
- Start as a Customer Assistant for 13 weeks, then begin a 12-month Butchery Apprenticeship.
- Earn £19,827.60 per year while training for a Level 2 Butcher apprenticeship standard.
- Gain hands-on experience in butchery and customer service.
- Applications close on 2026-10-22.
- Potential to progress into retail management through the Sir Ken Morrison Leadership School.
About the Role
This apprenticeship will start with 13 weeks working as a Morrisons Customer Assistant, before progressing to a 12-month apprenticeship in Butchery. Successful completion could lead to the Sir Ken Morrison Leadership School, a six-month programme to kickstart a career in retail management.
Butchery is a core part of Morrisons' heritage. You will learn essential knife skills to prepare meat primals through cutting, mincing, and dicing. You'll also gain knowledge of different animal species and the techniques for producing and processing meat products.
Throughout the apprenticeship, you will provide friendly and helpful customer service.
Training
- Complete a Level 2 Butcher apprenticeship standard.
- Receive regular one-to-one sessions with a dedicated trainer (remotely or in-person).
- Gain hands-on experience and learn for a specific job.
- Study for 6 hours within your working hours.
- Complete assessments during and at the end of the apprenticeship.
What happens at the end
After 13 weeks, you'll progress to a Butchery Apprentice. You will learn knife skills to prepare meat primals through cutting, mincing, and dicing. You'll also learn about different animal species and the techniques needed to produce and process meat products.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Customer care skills
Key details
- Wage: £19,827.60 a year
- Working week: 30 hours, fully flexible between 06:00 - 21:30
- Duration: 1 Year
- Start date: 2026-11-09
- Closing date: 2026-10-22
- Apprenticeship standard: Butcher (level 2)
- Training provider: INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED