Butchery to Add Value

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.

A one day course to enable trainees to butcher prime cuts of meat to a more profitable level, and to be able to identify, prepare and portion cuts of meat for further processing. This is a hands on course with low instructor trainee ratio. Trainees are able to take the meat they have prepared away with them. It Is an ideal course for those wishing to prepare their own carcasses for farmers markets or home use.

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Course prerequisite: None 

Certificating Body: Vale Training certification of attendance

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: 6

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