• Open/Distance Learning
  • Level 2

Highfield Award in Food Safety for Catering Level 2

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Subject Area
Employer Bespoke
Sector
Hospitality, Retail and Tourism
Start date
Flexible
Mode of study
Open/Distance Learning
Location
Offsite
Level
2

This course is tailored for employers looking to train groups of their staff. For individual training, please use our course search.

Course Overview

Learners gaining this qualification will know that food safety is the responsibility of everyone involved in the storage, preparation, cooking service and handling of food. Its topics are regarded by the Foods Standards Agency as being important to maintaining good practice in the production of safe food.

The objective of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment in a catering role, or to support a role in the workplace.

The topics on this 7-hour qualification cover a wide range of skills, knowledge and understanding:

– Importance of food handlers keeping themselves clean and hygienic.
– Keeping work areas clean and hygienic.
– Importance of keeping food products safe
– Principles of food safety

Learners will complete a multiple-choice exam.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

This qualification is delivered on an employer’s site for a group of their employees, not on campus for individuals to attend. Delivery dates are agreed in advance with the employer.

This is a one day course. A formal quote can be issued once we understand your training need but as a guide, we charge £585(includes all training, feedback and marking) plus additional awarding body fees (circa £14 per learner).

Offsite

Course Code
BCEM0016AA
Mode of study
Open/Distance Learning
Day(s)
Flexible

All courses may be subject to change and cancelled if deemed not viable to run.

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