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Level 2 Food Safety in Catering Course in Halifax

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration2 days
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNOCN awarding body

Free if you're on certain benefits. Fees apply if you're not eligible. Contact Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council for more info.

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About this course

Level 2 Food Safety in Catering Course in Halifax. Classes run at Calderdale Adult Learning, with daytime sessions spread across 2 days. This food safety in catering qualification covers the knowledge and skills required under UK legislation to handle food safely. You'll learn about food hygiene, contamination, temperature control, and safe food storage. There are no formal entry requirements, so you can join whether you're already working in catering or planning to.

Who this course is for

Learners who work in catering and learners who are planning to work in the hospitality and catering industry. This stand-alone qualification provides the learner with the skills, understanding, knowledge and training of basic food safety required under UK legislation to handle food safely.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the legal responsibilities for food safety under UK legislation.
  • You'll identify the main causes of food contamination and how to prevent them.
  • You'll learn how to control food temperatures to keep food safe.
  • You'll understand personal hygiene standards required when handling food.
  • You'll recognise the risks of poor food storage and how to avoid them.
  • You'll learn how to clean and disinfect food preparation areas effectively.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions over 2 days at Calderdale Adult Learning. Assessment is by a short written test at the end of the course. No coursework or portfolio is required. The test checks your understanding of food safety principles covered during the sessions.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Food Safety Supervisor: oversee hygiene standards in a catering kitchen.
  • Kitchen Assistant: support food preparation in cafes, restaurants, or schools.
  • Catering Assistant: work in hospitality, events, or contract catering.
  • School Meals Supervisor: prepare and serve food in a school setting.
  • Café or Canteen Worker: handle and serve food safely in a public setting.
  • Food Production Operative: work in food manufacturing with a recognised food safety in catering certificate.

What you could study next

Once you hold this Level 2 food safety in catering qualification, you could move on to a Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering, which is suited to supervisors and managers responsible for food safety in their workplace. You might also consider a broader hospitality qualification, such as a Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality and Catering, if you want to develop wider skills in the sector.

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