Level 1 Food Hygiene Awareness
General price: £28.00
Member price: £25.00
CPD Points Available: 4 Points
What is Level 1 food hygiene awareness?
Food service is an industry that has endless opportunities for growth and is perfect for people who are passionate about food and giving others amazing culinary experiences.
However, good food hygiene is essential for maintaining a clean cooking environment (and your reputation). If you or your employees come into contact with food that’s being served to others, you need to understand food hygiene standards. Through this course, you will learn everything you need to know about best practice food hygiene, what the main causes of food poisoning are and what your responsibilities as a food handler are.
Who is this course for?
Restaurant and catering staff
Food safety and hygiene certification is a requirement for any food service business.
Food handlers
Food hygiene training is vital for work handling food, such as preparation and packaging.
Hospitality
These skills are also important in sectors such as childcare, cafes, bars and hospitals.
What learners say about this course
Key skills
By completing this course, you will come away with the essential skills needed to practice good food hygiene, including:
- An understanding of food poisoning and your legal responsibilities as a food handler
- Strategies to reduce the risk of cross-contamination and food poisoning
- The importance of personal hygiene and maintaining a clean work area when handling food
How long does it take to complete?
This course consists of 4 hours of online study that you can undertake at your leisure. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace.
Assessment and certification
Once you have completed the course, you’ll have the option to take an additional assessment to gain your recognised qualification. The assessment costs £28.50 on top of the price of the course and can be taken online or in person.
How do I access the course?
Once you have registered for RSPH Learn and purchased the course, you can access it via the learning catalogue. From there, you can take the course yourself or assign it to a team member.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, RSPH offers bulk purchasing with increasing volume discounts:
10-19 20-49 50-99 100+ £27.50
£26.50
£25.50
£24.50
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Yes! If you would rather gain your food safety certification in person, you can take the qualification through one of our approved and accredited training centres.
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While our certificates do not have an expiry date, it is considered good practice to renew your food safety certification every three years in order to be up to date with food safety regulations and best practices in the industry.