Food safety training courses
Our food safety training courses are open to food business owners and their employees.
We offer nationally-recognised qualifications that are delivered by specialist trainers who have industry experience or are current enforcement officers.
In House Training
Our specialist trainers can deliver cost effective in-house training courses to organisations and their staff at a time and location of your choice. This is a convenient way to provide staff training, all you need to do is provide a venue, refreshments and delegate list and we will do the rest. Please contact us on 01642 524789 for more information.
Food Allergen Training
Since 2014, caterers have had to comply with new regulations with regards to listing allergens for their entire menus. This course covers everything your business needs to know to comply with the EU Food Information Regulations including prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) food.
Our training covers:
- common allergens and intolerances
- control of contamination and cross-contamination of allergenic ingredients
- procedures relating to the accurate communication of ingredient information - from supplier to consumer
Duration
The course lasts 1 day.
Cost
£50 per person (accredited by SBC)
Allergen Awareness Training
This in house course is designed to provide persons handling allergens with an awareness of the importance of allergen control. The training can be tailored for various sectors including restaurants, takeaways, schools and early years settings.
Duration
Half day training
Cost
£250 for up to 20 delegates
HABC Level 3 Award in Education and Training
This course has been designed to provide an introduction to teaching for individuals who would like to work or currently work in Further Education colleges or independent training providers. It can meet the needs of a range of trainee teachers, such as individuals not currently teaching or training - achievement of the qualification does not require practice other than microteaching.
Duration
Minimum 48 hours guided learning.
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering and Manufacturing
This qualification focuses on the needs of the food handlers in the catering, hospitality and manufacturing sectors. It enables employees to take responsibility for the following food safety procedures, to receive and store food safety and to keep themselves clean and hygienic.
Completing this course will allow you to progress onto Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety.
Duration and dates
The course lasts 1 day and will run once a month in 2023:
- Wednesday 25 January 2023
- Tuesday 28 February 2023
- Thursday 30 March 2023
- Wednesday 26 April 2023
- Thursday 25 May 2023
- Tuesday 20 June 2023
- Wedesday 19 July 2023
- Tuesday 12 September 2023
- Monday 16 October 2023
- Thursday 9 November 2023
- Wednesday 13 December 2023
Assessment
20 multiple choice examination paper
Cost
£55 per person.
Venue
The course takes place at Stockton Sixth Form College.
Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety
This course is designed with management accountability in mind. It is intended to provide those in managerial or supervisory positions with appropriate knowledge to ensure that their company operates in a hygienic and efficient way.
Completing this course allows you to deliver the Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering course.
Duration
The course lasts 5.5 days.
Cost
£500 per person and cost of exam paper and course book.
Level 2 Award in Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles
This qualification is for people who work in the food industry who require an appropriate level of knowledge and understanding of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP).
Duration
The course lasts 1 day.
Cost
£75 per person.
Assessment
There is an examination paper that consists of 15 multiple choice questions.
Level 3 Award in Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)
This course expands on the fundamentals in the Level 2 HACCP course and is suitable for supervisors, managers, chefs and HACCP team members.
Duration
The course lasts 3 days.
Cost
£400 per person.
Assessment
There is an examination paper consisting of 30 multiple choice questions.
Level 2 Award in Nutrition (Healthier Food and Special Diets)
This course provides a basic understanding of nutrition and is targeted towards catering establishments involved in the selection of menus, recipes and ingredients.
Completing this course with allow you to progress onto Level 3 Award in Nutrition for Healthier Foods and Special Diets.
Duration
The course will last 1 day.
Cost
£65 per person.
Assessment
There is an examination paper consisting of 20 multiple choice questions.
Find out more
Contact us to find out more about our courses and apply to attend on 01642 524789.