Level 2 Food Hygiene And Safety For Retail Course & Certificate

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Meet UK/EU food hygiene training requirements with a Level 2 Food Hygiene for Retail certificate. The RoSPA Assured online training has been tailored for those working in retail spaces such as grocery stores, bakeries, farm shops and more. Learn how food becomes contaminated, your personal and legal responsibilities and more with this Virtual College course.
This course meets UK/EU Food Hygiene Training Requirements.
Course Level: Level 2
12 Modules (Duration: 2-3 CPD Hours)
Accreditation: RoSPA Assured, CPD Certified
Certificate: Self printed or posted
Last Updated: 20th November 2023
Description
Anyone who works in retail where food is involved needs to be aware of the latest food hygiene standards in relation to their role.
This course provides a basic understanding of food safety and hygiene as it relates to the retail sector, covering issues such as displays for sale and hot display units, along with storage and preparing food for retail.
Our popular Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Retail course has been re-designed and includes all the latest legislation, information and up-to-date guidance.
We also offer Level 2 Food Hygiene for: Manufacturing | Drinks Manufacturers | Catering.
If you are a Supervisor, Manager, Business Owner or Team Leader working with or handling food we would recommend you complete our RoSPA Assured Level 3 Food Safety and Hygiene for Supervisors course.
This Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene Certificate for Retail course is suitable for any food handler working in a retail environment, for example supermarkets, small and large grocery stores, butchery, bakery, fish and farm shops, market stalls and delicatessens.
This RoSPA Assured Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for Retail course is designed to provide an individual or an organisation with the very latest food safety and hygiene training.
We are delighted to announce that our popular Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Retail course has been re-designed. Not only does it have a design that is modern and meets accessibility standards, but it has also been restructured to create a journey that better fits your needs.
We understand that learners need learning that is flexible, that they can dip in and out of as they require, and that can easily fit into their schedule, and so we have broken down our course into bite-sized chunks, which will allow you to tailor your training more easily to your needs.
The food safety retail material is provided in an interactive format that is designed to be engaging and accessible. A basic knowledge of food hygiene will mean learners progress quickly, but the course is designed for anyone working in the service or hospitality sectors and should be suitable for any staff member to give them the knowledge needed to work effectively and safely.
Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Retail Certificate
At the end of this course, you will need to complete a test that consists of 30 multiple choice questions. Learners are required to achieve a 75% pass mark, and - if necessary - may attempt the test three times at no extra cost. If learners do not achieve the 75% pass mark, further attempts may be given by contacting our support team.
Upon completing the food hygiene course, learners will be able to download a digital food hygiene certificate from Virtual College. If you have bought the posted food hygiene certificate option, a high quality, seal embossed, certificate will be sent out the following working week after completion.
This certification is universally recognised and can be used to provide evidence of food hygiene and safety training both internally and to external auditors.
There is no set time for how long a certificate is valid for, but the accepted industry standard is for food hygiene certificates to be renewed every three years. However, some employers may require you to renew your certification more frequently than this.
This online food hygiene course is not a formal RQF food safety & hygiene qualification, the levels only indicate the type of food and hygiene course so that businesses can choose whom it is suitable for.
Legislation covered in this course includes:
As a business owner or food handler, you have a duty to comply with the provisions of Regulation (EC) 852/2004 of the European Parliament on the Hygiene of Foodstuffs, the Food Safety Act 1990, and Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2005.
This requires food businesses to ensure that any staff working with food in a retail environment are supervised, instructed and trained in food hygiene and food safety in a way that is appropriate to the work they do.
What you'll learn
- Why food hygiene and safety is important
- Personal and legal responsibilities
- The impact of food-borne illness
- How food becomes contaminated
Suitable for
- Anyone working in a retail environment which can include supermarkets, small and large food shops, wholesalers and markets
Course Structure
Why food safety and hygiene is important for any business working with food. This section also looks at contamination, food spoilage and the affects of them as well as the terms prevention and control and why they are important when it comes to food hygiene in a retail setting.
Certification
At the end of this food hygiene course, you will need to complete a test that consists of 30 multiple choice questions. Learners are required to achieve a 75% pass mark, and - if necessary - may attempt the test three times at no extra cost. If learners do not achieve the 75% pass mark, further attempts may be given by contacting our support team.
Posted & Digital Food Hygiene Certificate
Upon completing the food hygiene course, learners will be able to download a digital food hygiene certificate from Virtual College. If you have bought the posted food hygiene certificate option, a high quality, seal embossed, certificate will be sent out the following working week after completion.
This certification is universally recognised and can be used to provide evidence of food hygiene and safety training both internally and to external auditors.
There is no set time for how long a certificate is valid for, but the accepted industry standard is for food hygiene certificates to be renewed every three years. However, some employers may require you to renew your certification more frequently than this.
This online food hygiene course is not a formal RQF food safety & hygiene qualification, the levels only indicate the type of food and hygiene course so that businesses can choose whom it is suitable for.

Self-Printed Certificate Option
Upon completion of the course, a digital certificate will be available to download instantly.
Posted Certificate option
A high quality, seal embossed, certificate will be sent out at the beginning of the next working week.
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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