Food Skills

Course description
Course nameFood Skills
Training providerTraining in Care
LevelLevel 1
AccreditedYes
Course duration

10 Hours

Who is this course for? (Eligibility and personal characteristics)

Volunteers, unemployed wishing to upskill or those impacted by redundancy.

What will I study? (Key modules or content)

Level 1 Food Safety:

This online Food Safety content is designed to provide individuals that handle open food the essential knowledge and understanding of good Food Safety Practice. The aim of this training content is to provide candidates with a fundamental knowledge of food hygiene and to enable them to apply this knowledge to essential practical skills in order to prevent food poisoning.

The course covers the following:

  • Introduction to Food Safety
  • Hazards associated with Food Safety
  • Food poisoning and contamination
  • HACCP
  • Temperatures
  • Personal Hygiene
  • Allergies and In tolerances
  • Premises, Equipment and Pest Control
  • Cleaning and Disinfecting
  • Legislation and requirements
What are the entry requirementsThis course is for anyone aged over 19 years
Requirements of the course e.g. personal protective equipment, tools, materialsThese courses are blended learning with a named tutor for support. People access the content online and need to pass an online test to gain the certificate. The level of tutor support varies with some learners able to access and complete independently, but our experience has been that most require clarification of terminology and tutor support. Named tutors contact the learner at the beginning and during the process to enable completion and passed rate.
Progression and Careers

This short course is designed to upskill a variety of learners entering different professions. It is required at some level by employers and these would be an advantage to anyone entering employment, particularly in the Care Sector.

All new learners will be offered progression onto accredited courses in Care or signposted to other training providers.

Contact details For more information, please contact
NameSheldon Bainbridge or Sarah Jolley
Emailsheldonnew@trainingincare.co.uk or sarahjolley@trainingincare.co.uk
Telephone0191 537 3529 / 0191 536 7241