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Free Level 2 Food Safety in Catering Course in Bury

CostFREE
Duration1 week
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start11 Nov 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyQA
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About this course

Free Level 2 Food Safety Catering Course in Bury. Classes run at Bury Adult Learning Centre, part-time during the day. The course takes one week to complete, making it easy to fit around other commitments. You'll cover the food safety knowledge that employers in catering, hospitality, and food production expect their staff to have. There are no entry requirements, so you can start without any previous qualifications in the subject. This free food safety catering course is relevant whether you work in a café, a school kitchen, or a food production setting. You'll sit a multiple choice exam at the end.

Who this course is for

"If you are interested in enrolling on this course, please ring us on 0161 253 5772.

Bury has many job opportunities within the hospitality, catering and food industries, from working in the many caf�s and bars in the town centre to working in a school kitchen or within the food production sector.

This qualification is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification for people working or planning to work in the food industry. There is a multiple choice exam at the end of the course.

By the end of the course, I will be able to: Understand the effects of different food poisoning bacteria on the body. Prevent food contamination and understand the importance of cleaning & disinfection. Understand the importance of personal hygiene in the food industry. Understand the importance of pest control within the cooking environment. Understand allergens and their effect on the body.

What syllabus will I follow? Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering "

Entry requirements

No entry requirements

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the key principles of food hygiene and why they matter in a catering environment.
  • You'll learn how to identify and control food safety hazards, including biological, chemical, and physical risks.
  • You'll study temperature control and safe food storage practices.
  • You'll learn about personal hygiene responsibilities for food handlers.
  • You'll understand how to prevent cross-contamination in a kitchen or food preparation area.
  • You'll learn about cleaning and disinfection procedures and why they are required.
  • You'll understand the legal responsibilities of food handlers and their employers.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Bury Adult Learning Centre. Teaching covers food safety principles through tutor-led instruction and group discussion. At the end of the course, you'll complete a multiple choice exam. This is the assessment used to award the Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Bury Adult Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Food Safety Supervisor, overseeing hygiene standards in a catering team
  • Kitchen assistant or kitchen porter, working safely in a professional kitchen
  • Café or restaurant worker, handling and serving food to the public
  • School kitchen assistant, preparing meals in an education setting
  • Food production operative, working in a factory or food manufacturing environment
  • Catering assistant, supporting food service in hospitals, care homes, or events

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering, for those moving into supervisory or management roles where a higher level of food safety knowledge is expected.
  • Level 2 Award in HACCP for Catering, which focuses specifically on hazard analysis and critical control point principles used in professional kitchens.
  • Level 2 or Level 3 qualifications in Hospitality and Catering, if you want to build broader skills for a career in the industry.
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