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Level 2 Food Safety for Catering Course in Beverley

CostContact the provider
Duration363 days
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyHighfield Awarding Body awarding body

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About this course

Level 2 Food Safety for Catering Course in Beverley. Classes run at Flemingate Centre during the day, part-time, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll cover food hygiene principles, contamination risks, temperature control, and the legal responsibilities that apply in catering environments. This is the food safety for catering qualification that employers in hospitality, catering, and food retail look for when hiring staff who handle food. The course runs over approximately 12 months part-time.

Who this course is for

Adults

Entry requirements

https://www.eastridingcollege.ac.uk/

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the key causes of food poisoning and how to prevent them.
  • You'll learn how to control contamination risks, including cross-contamination between raw and ready-to-eat foods.
  • You'll understand safe temperature ranges for storing, cooking, and chilling food.
  • You'll learn the personal hygiene standards required when handling food.
  • You'll understand cleaning and disinfection procedures in a catering setting.
  • You'll learn about food safety legislation and your legal responsibilities as a food handler.
  • You'll understand pest control and how to identify signs of infestation.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Flemingate Centre. Learning is delivered face to face, covering food safety theory through taught sessions and group discussion. Assessment is by a short written or multiple-choice examination set by Highfield. You'll have an initial assessment before the course begins so the centre can confirm this is the right level for you and plan your learning accordingly.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Flemingate Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Food Safety Supervisor: oversee hygiene standards in a kitchen or food business.
  • Kitchen Assistant: prepare and handle food safely in a catering environment.
  • Catering Assistant: support food service in schools, hospitals, or care settings.
  • Café or Restaurant Staff: front-of-house or back-of-house roles handling food.
  • Food Retail Assistant: stock and handle food products in a shop or supermarket.
  • School Meals Supervisor: prepare and serve food in a school kitchen.
  • Care Home Cook: prepare meals for residents in a regulated care setting.

What you could study next

Once you hold the Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Catering, you could progress to the Level 3 Award in Food Safety for Catering, which is suited to supervisors and managers responsible for food safety in a business. From there, the Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering covers HACCP and management-level responsibilities, and is recognised for senior roles in food production and catering management.

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