Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene Course at The Learning Place Portsmouth
CostFree if you're eligible
Duration2 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start10 Nov 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyRSPH
Free or reduced fees may be available, depending on your circumstances. Portsmouth City Council lists a fee of £30 if you're not eligible. Contact Portsmouth City Council for more info.
Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene Course in Portsmouth. Classes run at The Learning Place Portsmouth, during the day, part-time. The course covers food safety law, hygiene practices, contamination risks, and safe food handling. It runs for one week, making it straightforward to fit around other commitments. The course is open to anyone who prepares, handles, or serves food, and a good level of English is required. You'll need to be 19 or over to enrol. Complete the level 2 food safety and hygiene qualification and earn your Level 2 Award in Food Safety and Hygiene with certificate.
Who this course is for
The course is for everyone who workes with food, including those who prepare, handle, or serve food. Learners must be over 19 years of age.
Entry requirements
Good level of English is required
What you will learn
You'll understand the key principles of food safety and why they matter in food-handling environments.
You'll identify the main causes of food contamination, including biological, chemical, and physical hazards.
You'll learn how temperature control affects food safety and how to apply it correctly.
You'll understand personal hygiene standards required when handling or preparing food.
You'll learn how to clean and disinfect food preparation areas effectively.
You'll understand food safety legislation and your legal responsibilities as a food handler.
You'll recognise how to store, prepare, and serve food safely to prevent illness.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at The Learning Place Portsmouth. Teaching covers food safety principles, hygiene practices, and relevant legislation. Assessment is by a short written test or multiple-choice examination at the end of the course. You'll need to pass the assessment to earn your certificate.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The Learning Place Portsmouth will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Kitchen assistant: food prep and hygiene in a professional kitchen
Catering assistant: serving and handling food in canteens or events
School meals supervisor: preparing and serving food in school settings
Care home cook: preparing meals in a residential care environment
Deli or food counter assistant: handling and serving food in retail
Food production operative: working safely on a food manufacturing line
Café or restaurant server: front-of-house role involving food handling
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 kitchen or food business.
Level 2 Award in Nutrition and Health: useful if you work in care, schools, or community catering and want to understand diet alongside food safety.
Level 2 Hospitality and Catering qualification: broadens your skills across the wider hospitality sector if you're building a career in food service.
