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Certificate in Butchery and Charcuterie Management

Canada

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What will I learn?

Learn specialized skills in meat cutting and charcuterie, along with customer service and business management for a career as a butcher or meat inspector.

A one-of-a-kind educational experience in Canada, the Butchery and Charcuterie Management certificate will provide you with comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge in meat science, processing and management - all required for entry into this rapidly growing trade.

At SAIT, we continue to set the standard for excellence in culinary education. The Butchery and Charcuterie Management program is another example of training based on what employers are looking for, and preparing our students for success in the global hospitality industry.

During this full-time one-year certificate program, you will work in state-of-the-art facilities as you gain practical skills in value-added butchery, carcass identification and breaking, sanitation and much more.

Specific to charcuterie, you will learn extensive curing and product creation methods for salamis, sausages, prosciutto, cured and smoked products along with a host of other proteins. We focus on sustainability and help you understand where the product came from, how to process it and how to get the most value from it.

By preparing proteins for our dynamic Market Place at SAIT and the new student-run butcher shop, you will also learn how to properly cut and present proteins, as well as gain skills in customer service and business management.

Credential

After successfully completing this program, graduates will receive a SAIT certificate in Butchery and Charcuterie Management.

Career opportunities

Graduates can pursue job opportunities locally and abroad as a(n):

butcher
in-store meat cutter
consultant
owner/operator
meat inspector

Related careers include:

merchandiser
culinarian

Which department am I in?

School of Hospitality and Tourism

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
CAD$23,557.00 (US$ 17,304) per year
Year 1: CAN $23,557

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

28 May 2024

Start date

3 September 2024

Venue

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

1301-16 Avenue NW,

CALGARY,

Alberta (AB),

T2M 0L4, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:

  • Math 10C or Math 10-3 or Pure Math 10 or Applied Math 10 and,
  • English Language Arts 10-1 or English Language Arts 10-2 or Humanities 10.

SAIT accepts high school course equivalents for admission.

English language requirement:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.0 in each skill/category

Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): 60 overall band

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): A minimum score of 20 in each category

Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment (CLBA): A score of 8 in each section

Pearson Test of English (PTE): A minimum score of 53

Michigan English Test (MELAB): A minimum score of 51

Duolingo: 105 minimum

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About Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

SAIT equips its students for success in a global marketplace through industry expertise and hands-on learning, supported by world-class facilities.

  • Located in Calgary, the 4th largest city in Canada
  • Attracts international students from over 97 countries
  • Relevant, industry-led programs
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