Food Safety in Health & Care – Level 2 – Online CPD Course

Food Safety Training – Level 2 Online CPD Accredited Course – Food Safety & Food Hygiene Course for all Sectors – Food Standards Agency Compliant

Welcome to our online food safety training course for all sectors. Our online food hygiene and safety training courses are developed in line with the latest UK legislation and meet the requirements set out by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Food Standards Agency, National Health Service (NHS), Skills for Health’s UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF), the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Skills for Care and other professional and regulatory bodies.

How to access your food safety training course

1. Pay for your courses (All major debit and credit cards accepted)
2. Once you have registered you will receive your login details within a few minutes
3. You will then be able to reset your password, log in and take your selected online course (s)
4. On completion, you will be asked to complete an end of course assessment (minimum 80% to pass)
5. You can immediately download, save or print your CPD Accredited Certificate
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Course Aims and Objectives of Food Safety in Health & Care Course

The aims and objectives of this food safety and hygiene training course are to provide:

• The learner with a clear understanding of the legislation and guidelines regarding food safety and food hygiene
• Essential food safety training resources in an engaging and meaningful way
• A FREE blended learning environment that is available to all individuals and businesses

By the end of this food hygiene and safety course learners will be able to demonstrate that they can:

• Identify food hygiene hazards.
• Describe safe food practices.
• Apply controls to achieve high standards of food hygiene.
• Explain the principles of food safety management systems.
• Work in a way that is ethical for the consumer and fulfils your legal obligations as a food handler.

This Level 2 course has been designed to help anyone who handles, prepares or serves food in all sectors understand their legal responsibilities and know what constitutes best practice in regards to controlling food safety hazards, controlling temperatures, food storage, food preparation, and personal hygiene and premises cleaning.

By law, all food handlers must have an understanding of the basic principles of food hygiene and know how to work safely so as to protect the food they sell from contamination.

The course provides learners with up-to-date food hygiene information using a range of written text, interactive exercises and video content to ensure learners thoroughly comprehend their food safety responsibilities.

What is covered in this online food safety course?

This food safety e-learning course covers the following:

• An introduction to food safety legislation
• Why it is important for healthcare workers to be aware of food hygiene
• The common food hazards
• Problems relating to food contamination
• How food  contamination can be minimised
• An awareness of common disease-causing bacteria and viruses
• Importance of personal hygiene in relation to food safety
• Other personal hygiene considerations for food handlers
• The importance of effective cleaning to minimise food hazards
• Recommendations for keeping food safe
• The importance of time and temperature in relation to food safety
• Top tips on safe handling and preparation of food