Level 1 Food Hygiene, Food Allergy and First Aid Training Package

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Tailored to those who are looking for an introduction to the topic of food hygiene and basic first aid skills this online training package should take around 3-6 hours to complete. The package also includes a detailed look at food allergies, what they are, the impact they can have and the 14 food allergens. Each course comes with a CPD approved certificate which you can download and print for your records.
Course Level: Intermediate
Accreditation: RoSPA Assured, CPD Certified
Certificate: Self printed
Description
This training pack is aimed at those who want to learn the basics of food hygiene and want to know how to act safely in the kitchen and food environment.
Level 1 may be used as an introduction to the subject for children and people with an interest in preparing food safely for a family. It is ideal for use in schools, in addition to a regular curriculum, and for students prior to taking work experience in a food environment.
This Food Allergy Awareness Training Course includes clear information and guidance to help learners identify and understand the main food allergens, and the importance of handling food containing allergens carefully in order to keep customers safe.
The first aid course teaches learners to follow the Resuscitation Council UK Guidelines for basic to advanced life support training. Learners will know what to do if they are first on the scene of an incident, how to assess the situation as a potential danger zone and understand the importance of the recovery position and how they may apply it.
Training outcomes
Level 1 Food Safety and Hygiene Course:
- Understand food safety terms commonly used when discussing industry practise
- Understand the consequences of poor food safety and hygiene
- Know about practical activities to prevent and control hazards.
- Understand why personal hygiene is so important
- Be able to keep surfaces and equipment hygienically clean
Food Allergy Awareness Training Course
- Understand what both a food allergy and intolerance are
- Learn to recognise the symptoms of an allergic reaction
- Know which ingredients could cause allergies
- Understand what allergy information is required on pre-packed food labels
- Understand what to consider to keep consumers’ safe
- Know how to provide allergen information specific to their food business
First Aid Course:
- Know what to do if you are first on the scene of an accident
- Be able to assess the situation as a potential danger zone
- Understand Danger, Response, Airways, Breathing and Circulation
- Understand the importance of the recovery position and how to apply it
Accreditation
Our Food Allergy Awareness course is RoSPA Assured and the certificate, awarded upon successful completion of this course, includes their logo.
Level 1 Food Safety and Hygiene Course, Food Allergy Awareness Training Course and the First Aid course are accredited by Continuous Professional Development (CPD). The certificates, awarded upon successful completion, can be used to log your hours against.
Duration
All three courses usually take between three to six hours to complete, depending on the speed of learning. Learners do not have to complete all the training in one session as progress is recorded throughout and the training can be paused and resumed in our learning management system at any time.
Target audience
The courses are aimed at food handlers and anyone working in a role that involves contact with food, or the management of such people. The First Aid course is also suitable for people and businesses looking to learn new first aid skills or refresh their existing first aid knowledge.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this course.
Test and certificate
Each end of course test consists of 15 multiple choice questions. Learners are required to achieve a 75% pass mark, and, if necessary, may attempt the test six times at no extra cost.
If learners do not achieve the 75% pass mark, further attempts may be given by contacting our support team.
Learners will be able to download a digital certificate on completion of each course. This can be printed, and we suggest you keep it for your records.
This course is not a formal RQF food safety & hygiene qualification, the levels only indicate the type of course so that businesses can choose whom it is suitable for.
What you'll learn
- Understand food safety terms commonly used when discussing industry practice
- Understand the consequences of poor food safety and hygiene
- Understand what both a food allergy and intolerance are
- Learn to recognise the symptoms of an allergic reaction
- Know what to do if you are first on the scene of an accident
- Be able to assess the situation as a potential danger zone
Suitable for
- Food handlers and anyone working in a role that involves contact with food, or the management of such people
- People and businesses looking to learn new first aid skills or refresh their existing first aid knowledge
Certification
Upon completion of any of our courses, learners will be able to download a digital certificate from Virtual College which will include the accrediting bodies logo where applicable, the learner's name, the title of the course and the date of completion.
If you have purchased the posted certificate option, available on selected courses, a high quality, seal embossed, certificate will be sent out the following working week after completion.

Self-Printed Certificate Option
Upon completion of the course, a digital certificate will be available to download instantly.
Recommended renewal: 3 years
Whilst none of our certificates have an expiry date it is strongly recommended that the training is completed every three years. This is based on industry best practice to ensure awareness and knowledge of the latest guidance and legislation.
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