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Master food safety with our ROSPA assured and CPD approved food hygiene training courses. Whether you are an individual looking to level up your skills or a business training your entire team, our flexible online courses make food safety compliance simple. Get certified at your own pace, with 24/7 instant access and immediate certificates - no classroom required
Build your food safety knowledge with foundational training. These are some of our most popular and recognised courses:
Ready to enhance your food hygiene knowledge? Our specialist courses are perfect for managers and supervisors looking to develop comprehensive safety systems or brush up on specialised subject knowledge:
Earn a food safety certificate on your own terms with our industry-leading online courses. With 24/7 online access and full ROSPA and CPD accreditation, you get the flexibility you need without compromising on standards.
These certifications are recognised nationwide and Environmental Health Officers accept them as proof of your food hygiene knowledge.
In the 25+ years since Virtual College was founded, we've helped over 750,000 food professionals earn online certifications - so you can rest easy that you’re in safe hands.
Looking to buy specific food and hygiene courses? Purchase exactly what you need through our online shop with volume discounts available:
Food hygiene training is vital for ensuring safety whenever food is prepared, handled or served. Here's who needs certification across different sectors:
The key is: if you're handling food that others will consume, you need food hygiene training. But don’t worry, here at Virtual College we make getting the food hygiene accreditation you need simple and affordable.
Whether you’re an individual staff member or you’re bringing your whole team up to speed with food hygiene awareness, we have a course that’s right for you.
Here’s the basic rule of thumb when deciding which level of essential food hygiene course you need:
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31st December 2025
Portable Appliance Testing Training
Well structured course with good training notes and assessment questions.
30th December 2025
Clear website and good coverage of…
Clear website and good coverage of subject matter. Final assessment a little to easy
28th December 2025
Attending college online has boosted my…
Attending college online has boosted my self-assurance.
22nd December 2025
My second experience with virtual…
My second experience with virtual college training has been incredibly delightful and educational!
20th December 2025
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Good experience
20th December 2025
Fast, secure and good range of products
Really easy website to deal with that offers lots of accessible courses laid out in a format that’s easy to navigate and easy to choose from.
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Very easy to use gained lots of new information
16th December 2025
Highly recommend
Enjoyed it Well done!
15th December 2025
The course was completed in a logical…
The course was completed in a logical way with good illustrations throughout.
Excellent
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