Kickstart scholarships

Congratulations to Luke Leyson who is the recipient of a Zenchiku Kickstart scholarship. Luke is a butcher at Goodwood Quality Meats in South Australia and will be putting the scholarship towards completing a Diploma of Meat Processing.

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Luke’s personal goal is to learn as much as he can, not only about the meat industry, but also the craft and traditions of butchery. Alongside practicing the trade Luke has set up a side project producing educational videos showing the steps before meat is displayed in retail shops.

“I am striving to create great appreciation for the craft of butchery, much like the current appreciation we have for gourmet chefs,” says Luke.

“To perfectly execute this, I need to acquire as much knowledge as possible, which is why continual study for me is key. This Diploma covers so many aspects of the current meat industry and with so much to learn I feel this course is perfect for my situation.”

We wish Luke all the best with his study.

If you would like to upgrade your qualifications by undertaking full or part-time study we have another Kickstart Scholarship available to people who want to gain a qualification at Certificate IV level or higher. The type of qualification must be relevant to the meat industry, including retail, processing, smallgoods.

The scholarship provides a one-off grant of $3,000 to contribute towards the costs for a student to gain a qualification at a tertiary institution. This will be paid in two instalments of 50% on commencement and 50% on successful completion.

This scholarship is proudly sponsored by FGM Consultants. An application form is available on our websitewww.mintrac.com.auor contact Rachel Murrell on 02 9819 6699 or email rmurrell@mintrac.com.auu.

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