Basic Meat cutting

A one day course which teaches the basic principles of cutting meat. Lamb and or  pork cutting will be demonstrated, and delegates will have the opportunity to prepare a carcass themselves.

Course prerequisite: None

Certificating Body: Vale Training attendance certificate.

Course Length: 1 day

Course Times: 9.30am to 4.00pm or to suit client.

Instructor: Various

Cost: £140 + VAT + Meat per delegate - Day rate on application to suit client

Venue: Marsh Hill Centre, Marsh, Aylesbury. HP17 8ST or to suit client

Maximum Trainees: 4-6

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It is with immense pride that we announce that Kate Mason has been awarded the Women in Agriculture Education and Training Woman of the Year award at the The National Women in Agriculture Awards 2026, and is the icing on the cake as she celebrates 40 years of working with and for Vale Training Services Ltd.

The event celebrated 13 exceptional women from across the UK farming sector during a ceremony held on 5 May at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms. Organised by Mark Allen Group and supported by sponsors including Nestlé UK & Ireland, Co-op, HSBC UK, NFU, Noble Foods, and Pig World where you can read the full report, the awards recognised outstanding contributions across the agricultural industry. 

Winners were chosen from an extremely competitive shortlist, highlighting the growing strength, influence, and visibility of women throughout the sector.

For more information visit the NFU online page.

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At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

· Recognise the primal cuts of beef, lamb & pork carcasses

· Be able to cut pork & lamb carcasses to a basic retails standard (beef to be covered in cutting beef

· Cost profitably and commercially for each carcass