Course overview
The objective of the Level 2 Award in Food Safety and Hygiene is to cover the principles of food hygiene for food handlers working in either a catering or retail environment. It is a valuable free standing qualification that is also suitable for learners and employees engaged in other food based vocational training and employment.
The qualification will enable learners, aged from 14 upwards, to obtain a knowledge and understanding of; the importance of food hygiene, associated food safety hazards, good hygiene practice and controls based upon an awareness of food safety management systems.
Who is this course for?
Food handlers working in either a catering or retail environment. Also suitable for learners and employees engaged in other food based vocational training and employment.
Fees and funding
The cost of the course is £150
Entry requirements
Anyone over the age of 14. A basic level of literacy and the equivalent to a Level 1 proficiency in the English language
What you will learn
- Keeping Food Safe (risks, contamination, cross contamination, food spoilage, safe food handling, temperature and stock controls)
- Personal Hygiene (importance, role in reducing risk, practices like hand-washing, wearing protective clothing, reporting illness)
- Hygiene in the Work Area (cleaning procedures for area and equipment, work flow, surfaces, pest control, equipment maintenance)
- Responsibility for Food Safety (procedures, risk assessment, safe food handling and behaviour, reporting hazards, legal responsibilities)
Course units (1)
Mandatory units
- Food Safety and Hygiene
This is a single-unit qualification.
How you will learn
The course duration is 1 day. You will attend classes from 10am-4pm. You will be logged in to our computer suite where you will go through the self guided interactive training.
Assessment
The examination consists of 30 questions. The duration of the examination is 40 minutes. Candidates will achieve a score of at least 20 out of 30 in the examination.
You will qualify with
- RSPH Level 2 Award in Food Safety and Hygiene
Careers and progression
Career options
- kitchen environment
- café
- bar
Progress on to
- Level 3 Award in Supervision of Food Safety and Hygiene (Catering)
- Level 3 Award in Supervision of Food Safety and Hygiene (Retail)
- Level 3 Award in Food Safety Supervision for Manufacturing
- Level 3 Award in Nutrition for Health
- Level 3 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing
Skills employers look for
- Organisation
- Written communication
- Spreadsheets and IT
- Customer service
- Diary and records management
- Confidentiality
- Problem solving
- Working to deadlines