Skilled meat workers, trained to Australian standards
The Australian Meat School (AMS) prepares experienced overseas meat workers for Australian processing plants: vetted candidates, Australian-standard training and English support. Now delivering in Ho Chi Minh City and Fiji.
The problem
to $100,000
charged to Vietnamese workers by fraudulent operators
An ethical alternative to the scams
Too many Vietnamese workers hoping to build a career in Australia have been charged between $50,000 and $100,000 by fraudulent operators.
At the same time, Australian processors that supply major retailers are being asked to prove that their overseas workers are protected from modern slavery.
AMS was built to answer both problems: an ethical and transparent training program, with clear costs, verified candidates and a documented journey from application to program completion.
How it works
Three steps, one Australian standard
Recruit and vet
Every candidate passes a physical assessment based on a current Australian industry process, a police check, a drug and alcohol test, an English level check and verification of their employment history.
Train
An upskilling program in a modern classroom and an Australian-standard training facility in Ho Chi Minh City: industry core units, English training up to PTE 36 and fitness training, delivered by trainers with 20+ years of industry experience.
Certify
Participants receive a skills test certificate, marking competencies recognised by the Australian meat processing sector.
For Australian employers
What you get
- Candidates who are vetted before they are trained, not after.
- Skills taught to Australian standards in an Australian-standard facility.
- Tracking from initial application, through vetting, physicals and employment verification, to program progress.
- Graduates of the Australian Meat School have been offered the opportunity to work in Australia by major Australian employers.
Our partner: San Ha Foods
AMS is a joint venture between Response Group International, the largest provider of training in the Australian meat processing industry, and San Ha, one of the largest food companies in southern Vietnam, with more than 1,400 employees. Candidates gain on-the-job experience with San Ha alongside their training.
Where AMS delivers
Ho Chi Minh City, Fiji and the Philippines
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Our home campus, run with San Ha, with a purpose-built training facility and classroom.
Fiji
Two cohorts completed. A two-week pre-departure program that prepares workers for Australian meat processing.
Philippines
Training and assessment for workers preparing to start work in Australia, delivered by Response Learning. Our team has also met local government in the region to discuss training opportunities.
For candidates
Who can join the Australian Meat School
- At least 24 months of experience in meat cutting. Candidates with less experience can gain it working at San Ha.
- English at PTE 20 to enter the program. Training takes participants up to PTE 36. Candidates unsure of their level can ask the school for an assessment.
- Aged 18 to 38.
- No criminal history.
- Honest, hardworking, eager to learn and determined.
Want to train with AMS?
Candidates apply, and find full program details, on the Australian Meat School website.
Student voices
What our students say
"AMS provides a professional environment. After completing the program, I earned an Australian-standard meat worker's certificate, which has significantly expanded my global career opportunities."
Mr Lam, 26, Dong Nai"All the information from AMS is clear and transparent."
Huong Tran, AMS graduateTalk to us
Need skilled workers for your plant?
Talk to us about how the Australian Meat School can supply vetted, trained and certified meat workers to your business.
