Free Level 2 Food Safety in Catering Course in Liverpool. Classes run at The City of Liverpool College - Duke Street, with daytime sessions that fit around other commitments. You'll cover food-borne illness, contamination risks, food preservation, temperature control, and HACCP principles. The course also addresses UK and EU food hygiene requirements for anyone working in a food environment. Classes run part-time over one year.
Who this course is for
The Level 2 Food Hygiene course is designed for anyone who works with or handles food and wants to meet the UK food hygiene training requirements. In this course you will learn about the impact of food-borne illnesses, food safety hazards and contamination, food preservation, storage and temperature control, as well as HACCP. The Award in Food Safety in Catering can help you meet the minimum requirements laid down by the EU (European Union) to work within a food environment. The Food Safety in Catering qualifications are suitable for anybody, whether in a supervisory position or those working directly with food. You'll cover the following content: -food safety legislation -personal hygiene -keeping work areas clean and tidy -identifying and resolving food safety issues. -catering practices You will complete one core unit to achieve this qualification: Food Safety in Catering. This will include a written exam which will be taken at the end of the training day. The course will be face to face study, the qualification is accredited by City and Guilds The course will be for one full day usually starting at 9am and finishing at 5pm. This course will have three entry points in the year October, January and April. This course will require it to be full to permit it to run at any of these points.
You'll understand how food-borne illnesses spread and the risks they pose.
You'll identify food safety hazards and sources of contamination.
You'll apply food preservation techniques and safe storage practices.
You'll monitor and control food temperatures correctly.
You'll implement HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) principles.
You'll understand UK and EU legal requirements for working in a food environment.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom-based sessions at The City of Liverpool College - Duke Street. Learning is delivered through taught sessions covering food hygiene theory and practical food safety principles. Assessment is through a written examination or short-answer test, as required by the City and Guilds specification for this Award.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The City of Liverpool College - Duke Street 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: support food preparation in cafes, restaurants, or canteens.
Catering Assistant: work in school, hospital, or workplace catering.
Food Handler: roles in food production, retail, or distribution.
Café or Restaurant Staff: front-of-house or back-of-house food service roles.
School Meals Supervisor: prepare and serve food in a school setting.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering: the next step if you move into a supervisory or management role in a food business.
Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace: broadens your compliance knowledge alongside food safety.
Level 2 Hospitality and Catering qualification: builds on food safety with wider skills for a career in hospitality.
