Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 3 is the most recognised.
Level 3 most recognisedOpen entry
Your route in
You can start without qualifications - direct entry/volunteering; a qualification improves your chances
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Qualifications employers recognise (Level 3)
Any of these strengthens your application.
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Where this can take you
With experience, you could become a food safety manager, co-ordinating the work of a team of inspectors. You could work as a manager with the Food Standards Agency. You could also move into environmental health or food science after further training.
Courses for this career
Level 2
- Level 2 Food Safety in Catering (Food Hygiene Certificate) L212 courses
- Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering L212 courses
- Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene Award L210 courses
- Level 2 Food Safety for Catering L210 courses
Level 3
- Level 3 Supervising Food Safety in Catering L33 courses
- Level 3 Food Safety in Catering (Supervisors) L32 courses