Butchery schools are booming. But what’s most surprising is the number of apprentice butchers who are finding their calling. CAP (vocational training certificates) are increasingly attracting adults from careers completely unrelated to meat, people who’ve had a late-in-life revelation and passion for working with meat. Women are also entering this demanding profession.

Whether it’s a career change or a life choice, they’re all ready to make the sacrifices that this new path demands.
The learning, the techniques, the precision of every gesture…

Natacha is 31. After earning a master’s degree in foreign languages, she gave it all up, completed her CAP, and now works for a famous Parisian butcher.
Jean-Christophe is 48 and was an electrician. He’s currently training to become a butcher. His dream: to take over a butcher’s shop in a quiet corner of France and bring his whole family along.
Stéphanie, 23, with a degree in business and accounting, went through personal struggles and decided to change her life. After completing her CAP, she’s now preparing for the professional certification exam while working in a butcher shop in Amboise.
Nicolas is 38. He used to be an industrial mechanic. Three years ago, he became a butcher, and thanks to his original methods, he’s become the new star of Reims. His motto: happiness and generosity, from the farm to the plate.