Who requires the qualification?

By law, food business operators must ensure that food handlers receive the appropriate supervision and training in food hygiene. This qualification is suitable for those working in a catering environment who are responsible for handling food. It is also the most popular food safety qualification accepted by enforcement officers and auditors.

Protect your staff, your company and your customers

What does the qualification cover?

Topics include:

• the importance of food safety procedures and complying with the law
• microbiological, chemical, physical and allergenic hazards and their control
• good temperature control and stock rotation
• the importance of good personal hygiene and preventing contamination, including handwashing, protective clothing, cuts and reporting illness
• Keeping work areas clean and tidy
• safe waste disposal
• pest control

The perfect course for anyone who handles, prepares or serves food

This course is ideal for those who work in a catering environment. This may include restaurants, cafes, hotels, bars, fast-food outlets, takeaways, mobile food trucks, kitchens, hospitals, schools and colleges.

We also offer Infection Prevenetion and COVID-19 Secure courses to help improve the overall safety of you employees and customers.

Food safety is a constant concern for the public. It’s important your employees understand their roles and responsibilities.

Who is this qualification for?

This qualification is aimed at individuals who are, or intend to be, food handlers working in catering. The objective of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment in catering role, or to support a role in the workplace.

How long will it take?

The total qualification time for this qualification is 7 hours, all of which are recommended as guided learning hours.

Assessment method

This qualification is assessed by a multiple-choice examination.