Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene Course in Bath. Classes run at Bath College City Centre Campus. The course runs during the day and takes around one hour to complete, making it easy to fit around other commitments. You'll cover the key food safety and hygiene principles that employers in hospitality, catering, retail, and customer-facing roles expect. No previous qualifications or experience are needed to start. You must be unemployed or earning under £25,000 a year to be eligible for free funding.
Who this course is for
Do you want to turn your people skills into a career? This Customer Service course helps you turn your skills into two recognised qualifications. You'll build confidence, develop key employability skills for many workplaces, and gain hands-on experience to help you secure a future role. If you're eligible, this course is free, so you get a qualification and a job interview at no cost. Please see the funding section below for more details. Why should you take this course? This customer service course offers practical learning and direct work experience to prepare you for your first role in customer service. - Secure a guaranteed interview with a local employer. - Get qualified and work-ready in two weeks. - Develop the skills that customer service employers expect. - Boost your CV with a Level 1 Customer Service and Level 2 Food Safety qualification. - Open the door to careers in retail, hospitality, healthcare, and more.
Entry requirements
You can start this course without any qualifications or experience. This makes it an ideal first step towards a customer service role. To take this course, you must be unemployed or earn less than £25,000 per year.
What you will learn
You'll identify the main causes of food contamination and how to prevent them.
You'll understand personal hygiene standards required when handling food.
You'll learn how temperature control affects food safety.
You'll recognise the legal responsibilities of food handlers in the UK.
You'll understand how to store and handle food safely to prevent illness.
You'll learn how to keep a food preparation area clean and hygienic.
How you will learn
You'll attend a classroom-based session at Bath College City Centre Campus. Learning is delivered in person, with assessment typically completed through a short written test or multiple-choice questions. The session lasts approximately one hour. Your tutor will guide you through the content and confirm the assessment format before you begin.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Bath College City Centre Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant - food safety knowledge valued in retail and hospitality roles
Café or coffee shop team member - food hygiene certificate often required
Kitchen assistant - entry-level food preparation and hygiene compliance
School or hospital catering assistant - food safety qualification commonly expected
Supermarket or convenience store assistant - handling food products safely
Bar or front-of-house staff - food hygiene awareness supports licensing requirements
What you could study next
Level 2 Award in Food Allergen Awareness - builds on food safety knowledge, valued by hospitality employers.
Level 2 Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Principles - broader qualification covering customer service and kitchen operations.
Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering - for those moving into supervisory or management roles where a higher-level food safety qualification is expected.
