Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene Course
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Do you handle or prepare food at work? Our RoSPA-assured Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene course covers everything you need to know about safe food handling, storage and preparation. From temperature control to allergen management, you'll learn practical skills you can use straight away in your career.
This course meets UK/EU Food Hygiene Training Requirements.
Course Level: Level 2
Duration: 2-3 Hours (12 Modules)
Accreditation: RoSPA Assured, CPD Certified
Certificate: Posted or Self-Printed Certificate
Last Updated: 20th November 2023
Description
This RoSPA Assured Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene course is designed for anyone who works with or handles food. It helps trainees meet the necessary UK food training requirements, with up-to-date guidance on the latest legislation.
Covering topics such as safe food storage, disinfecting equipment, the importance of pest control, and protecting against food allergens, our training makes sure you receive all the guidance you need to handle food safely.
From busy commercial kitchens to school cafeterias, a thorough approach to food hygiene is essential in any work environment where food is being prepared or served. Our course will not only teach you all you need to know to ensure a safe food preparation environment, but it will also keep your customers safe, boost your business’s reputation, and improve the quality of your product or service.
A Level 2 Food Safety course breaks down complex food safety principles into practical, real-world skills. With frequent checks to refresh your knowledge, and a comprehensive test to conclude your training, you’ll be able to prove your understanding of key hygiene concepts.
Take your career in food further
Looking to advance your culinary career? We offer training in a wide range of workplace skills and techniques to help you boost your knowledge and improve your service.
Specialise your knowledge with:
- Allergen Awareness Training - Essential for anyone handling food or managing those who do.
- HACCP Level 2 Training - Learn about hazard analysis and critical control points to implement a plan for your business.
Looking to learn the fundamentals of safe food preparation? Check out our Level 1 Food Safety and Hygiene Training course.
Course duration
Our Level 2 Food Hygiene course will take approximately 2-3 hours to complete. As an e-learning module, this training can be completed in convenient stages. The system will automatically record your progress throughout.
Entry requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene course.
Certification
Learners who complete their course will receive a certificate from Virtual College. This can be downloaded digitally, or if you purchased a printed Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate, a high-quality, seal-embossed document certifying your completion of the course will be delivered a week after you finish.
The training concludes with a 30-question multiple-choice test to confirm your understanding of the materials covered. A mark of 75% or higher is required for completion. Learners may attempt the test up to three times at no extra cost, but our support team may allow further tries.
While our food hygiene certificates have no expiry date, we recommend renewing them every 3 years to ensure your knowledge is up to date.
This online food hygiene course is not a formal RQF food safety & hygiene qualification, although it is RoSPA-assured and CPD-accredited. Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) across the UK accept and recognise our certification, and our training materials are regularly updated to reflect the latest industry guidance and legislative changes.
What you'll learn
- An introduction to food safety and hygiene
- The impact of food-borne illnesses
- Understanding food law
- Food safety hazards and contamination
- Food preservation, storage and temperature control
- Personal Hygiene
- Hygienic premises and equipment
- HACCP
Suitable for
- Bartenders
- Chefs
- Baristas
- Butchers
- School Assistants
- Any other role involving food handling or preparation
- Any other role in an environment where food is served
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Level 2 Food Safety online training is required for anyone who works in a catering, manufacturing, or retail setting where food is prepared, cooked, and handled. Employers are responsible for identifying which employees need food hygiene training and providing it, whether in person or online. Failure to do so could result in legal consequences, so it’s always better to provide everyone with the relevant training to ensure you’re covered and seen to comply.
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