Level 1 Food Safety

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Level 1 Food Safety Course Summary:

These qualifications have been developed to raise awareness of key food safety issues and to provide employees with an induction to food hygiene, prior to undertaking the Level 2 Award in Food Safety.

Who needs a Level 1 food safety qualification?

The Level 1 Award in Food Safety provides an ideal solution to staff induction training including:

  • new employees with minimal or no prior food safety knowledge;
  • employees handling low-risk or wrapped foods (category A);
  • front of house employees, such as waiting or check out staff;
  • back of house employees, such as kitchen porters or warehouse staff.

The Level 1 awards are also suitable for employees for whom English is a second language or those with special needs.

Why is food safety training important?

Food business operators must ensure that employees are supervised, instructed and trained in food hygiene matters in order to guarantee safe food to consumers.

  • Understand the basic requirements of food safety and hygiene
    • how to keep clean and hygienic;
    • how to keep work areas clean;
    • the role an individual plays in reducing contamination.
  • Identify key food safety issues

Successful candidates will be awarded the Level 1 Food Safety certificate valid for 3 years

Accrediation for basic awareness courses' are provided by First Response First Aid Ltd

*For courses inside the M25, please note the price for a group is £549 + vat

Duration: 3 hours

Assessment: Multiple choice examination

Ofqual Accredited: No

Prerequisite: None

Suggested progression: CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety

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