Level 2 Food Safety in Catering Course in Telford. Classes run at Learn Telford, in person during the day. The course runs over one day, so it fits around other commitments. You'll cover food hygiene principles, contamination risks, and safe food handling practices required in catering environments. A course fee may apply if you are employed and earn over £25,750 per year. You'll need to be able to read, write, and communicate in English, as the course ends with a written exam. This course is open to learners aged 19 or over from 1st August 2025.
Who this course is for
This course provides an opportunity to gain a City and Guilds Qualification Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering.
Entry requirements
You don't need to have any prior qualifications but you will need to be able to communicate in English and be able to read and write at a sufficient level to complete an exam at the end of the course.
There may be a course fee if you are employed and earn more than £25,750 per year. You will need to provide evidence of your income if you are employed and believe you are entitled to a free course. This could be a pay slip or contract of employment.
Age 19 or over from 1st August 2025
What you will learn
You'll identify the main causes of food contamination and how to prevent them.
You'll explain the legal responsibilities of food handlers and their employers.
You'll describe safe food storage temperatures and the risks of the temperature danger zone.
You'll apply personal hygiene practices required in a catering environment.
You'll recognise the signs of food spoilage and understand use-by and best-before rules.
You'll explain cleaning and disinfection procedures for food preparation areas.
You'll understand how to control the risk of cross-contamination.
How you will learn
The course is delivered in a classroom at Learn Telford over one day. You'll cover the content through tutor-led sessions. Assessment is by a written exam at the end of the day. You'll need to read and write in English well enough to complete the exam. There is no coursework or portfolio.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Learn Telford will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Food Safety Supervisor: overseeing hygiene standards in a kitchen or catering setting.
Kitchen Assistant: supporting food preparation with correct hygiene practices.
Catering Assistant: working in school, hospital, or workplace catering.
Café or Restaurant Staff: front-of-house or back-of-house roles handling food.
Takeaway or Fast Food Worker: food handling in a fast-paced environment.
School Meals Supervisor: preparing and serving food in an education setting.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering (City and Guilds or Highfield): the next step if you move into a supervisory or management role, where you're responsible for others' food safety practice.
Level 2 Award in Allergen Awareness: useful alongside food safety for anyone working in catering, where allergen management is a legal requirement.
Level 2 Hospitality and Catering qualification: broadens your skills across the wider sector if you want to develop a catering career.
