Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Catering (e-learning)

Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Catering: E-learning

The accredited qualification for anyone who handles, prepares or serves food.

UK food law requires all food handlers to be trained in food hygiene to a level that is adequate for their role. For anyone working in catering, hospitality, food retail or food production, including kitchen staff at all levels, front-of-house food servers, and cafe or deli assistants, the Level 2 Award in Food Safety is the standard qualification.

This fully online, self-paced course is accredited by QNUK and listed on Ofqual’s Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). It meets the requirements of the Food Safety Act 1990, the Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006, and Regulation (EC) 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs.

Online delivery means delegates can complete the course on any device, in their own time, without leaving the workplace. This is particularly useful for food businesses managing shift patterns, high staff turnover, or multiple site locations, all of which are common compliance challenges that online delivery solves.

What You Will Learn

• UK food safety law, including the duties of food business operators and individual food handlers
• The four Cs of food safety: Cleaning, Cooking, Chilling and Cross-contamination
• Foodborne illness, including causes, symptoms and prevention
• Bacteria and microbial hazards, including growth conditions, temperature controls and high-risk foods
• Personal hygiene, including hand washing, illness reporting and protective clothing
• Food handling, preparation and storage best practice
• Temperature control, including cooking, cooling, reheating, chilling and freezing
• Cross-contamination, including physical, chemical and microbiological sources and how to prevent them
• Cleaning and disinfection, including procedures and verification
• Food premises and equipment requirements
• Pest control basics

Course Details

Who Should Attend?

This course suits all food handlers in catering, hospitality, retail and food production environments. This includes kitchen assistants, commis chefs, cafe staff, deli counter staff, school kitchen workers, food service staff in care settings, and anyone in a food business who has not yet completed formal food safety training.

For supervisory or management roles responsible for writing food safety procedures, managing HACCP systems, or overseeing other staff, the Level 3 Award in Food Safety for Supervisors is the appropriate qualification.

Certificate:

• Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering
• Fully accredited by Qualifi, an Ofqual regulated UK Awarding Organisation.
• PDF format certificates are issued as standard, as soon as you complete the course.
• Your certificate is valid for 3 years.

Course duration:

• This course will take the average learner around 6 hours to complete.

Test:

• The Level 2 Award in Food Safety course is tested online. You will undertake a multiple choice exam at the end of the course with short tests throughout to help cement your learning.

Pre-requisites:

• We recommend that you have a reasonable understanding of English & maths (e.g. GCSE grade C/Level 2) before undertaking this course.
• The course is suitable for anyone over 14 looking to gain a basic qualification in food safety.

Candidates:

• Purchase a place for yourself, or purchase a bundle for your colleagues.

Geographical coverage:

• The Level 2 Award in Food Safety qualification is available to candidates in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
• The qualification can be delivered in other countries however candidates should be aware that the content was developed in accordance with current UK practice, protocols & guidance.

Venue:

• The Level 2 Award in Food Safety course can be run on any electronic device. We recommend that you use a laptop or desktop to ensure that you can see the screen clearly.

Joining instructions:

• Shortly after you purchase your place on the course, we will email you your login details for the course.
• Visit this page to read the course joining instructions including everything you need to know about our e-learning courses.

Links:

• Read our food safety blog posts here
• Food.gov.uk – Managing food safety