• Open/Distance Learning
  • Level 3

Highfield Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing Level 3

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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
3

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 understand the requirements for ensuring compliance with food safety legislation and management procedures. Also, the application and monitoring of good practice regarding contamination, temperature control, personal hygiene and cleaning. Its topics are regarded by the Foods Standards Agency as being important to maintaining good practice in the production of safe food.

The qualification is designed for learners who wish to progress to a higher or are at a supervisory level within a food manufacturing business.

The topics on this 20-hour qualification cover a wide range of skills, knowledge and understanding:

• Requirements for ensuring compliance with food safety legislation and management procedures.
• The application and monitoring of good practice.
• Contamination, temperature control, personal hygiene and cleaning.

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 three-day course. A formal quote can be issued once we understand your training need but as a guide, we charge £1,745 (includes all training, feedback and marking) plus additional awarding body fees (circa £47 per learner).

Offsite

Course Code
BCEM0035AA
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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