Free Level 2 Food Allergen Awareness in Catering Course in Huddersfield. Classes run at Crosland Moor Community Learning Centre. This food allergen awareness in catering qualification is a requirement for working in catering and hospitality. The course runs over 18 hours of daytime classes. You'll cover the 14 major allergens, how to handle allergen information, and your legal responsibilities when preparing and serving food. To join, you'll need to be a Kirklees resident aged 19 or over, have lived in the UK for at least three years, and hold qualifications below Level 2 or have significant barriers to learning.
Who this course is for
Additional qualification to the food hygiene course and looks more in depth at sources of allergies and ingredients.
Entry requirements
Kirklees resident, aged 19+, resident in the UK for 3+years; or if you are an asylum seeker or refugee you must have been in the UK for 6 months and are yet to have a decision on your status, qualifications below level two or have significant barriers to learning.
What you will learn
You'll identify the 14 major food allergens and the foods that contain them.
You'll understand the legal requirements around allergen information in catering.
You'll learn how to communicate allergen information accurately to customers.
You'll recognise the risks of cross-contamination and how to reduce them.
You'll understand the symptoms of allergic reactions and anaphylaxis.
You'll learn how to handle allergen queries from customers confidently and correctly.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Crosland Moor Community Learning Centre, with flexible daytime attendance across the 18-hour course. Learning is tutor-led, with group discussion and practical scenarios. Assessment is through a short written test or knowledge-based questions to confirm your understanding of allergen legislation, cross-contamination, and customer communication.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Crosland Moor Community Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Food Safety Supervisor: oversee allergen and food safety compliance in a kitchen
Kitchen assistant: support food prep with allergen awareness responsibilities
Café or restaurant server: handle customer allergen queries accurately
Catering assistant: work in school, hospital, or workplace catering
Takeaway or fast food worker: meet legal allergen information requirements
Food production operative: apply allergen controls in a food manufacturing setting
What you could study next
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering: covers broader food hygiene and safety law alongside allergen awareness, useful for supervisory roles.
Level 3 Award in Food Safety Supervision for Catering: the next step if you want to take on a Food Safety Supervisor role with responsibility for a team.
Level 2 Diploma in Hospitality and Catering: a wider qualification covering the full range of skills for working in hospitality.
