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Food Hygiene and Safety
Overview
Maintaining high standards of food hygiene is essential for protecting public health, preventing foodborne illnesses and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. Whether you work in catering, hospitality, retail or food production, understanding safe food handling practices is vital for creating a safe environment for customers and staff.
The Food Hygiene and Safety course from Thames College provides learners with a practical understanding of food safety principles, hygiene standards and legal responsibilities. Throughout the course, you will explore food safety legislation, common food hazards, food storage, preparation techniques, personal hygiene and effective cleaning practices to help maintain a safe and compliant food business.
Designed for beginners and experienced professionals alike, this course supports your professional development by helping you build confidence in applying food hygiene practices in everyday food handling environments.
Key Benefits Included
► Accredited by CPD
► Endorsed by QLS (Quality Licence Scheme)
► Instant Access
► 24/7 Learning Assistance
► Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
► Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
► Developed by qualified professionals in the field
Learning Outcomes
Develop the knowledge and practical understanding required to maintain safe food handling standards and comply with food safety requirements.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
► Understand the principles of food hygiene and food safety.
► Explain key food safety legislation and legal responsibilities.
► Identify microbiological hazards that can contaminate food.
► Recognise physical, chemical and allergenic hazards.
► Apply safe food hygiene practices during food storage.
► Follow correct food preparation techniques to reduce contamination.
► Maintain high standards of personal hygiene in food environments.
Who is This Course For?
This course is suitable for anyone who handles food or wishes to improve their understanding of food hygiene and food safety in the workplace.
► Beginners interested in food safety training
► Catering and hospitality staff
► Restaurant, café and takeaway employees
► Food retail and supermarket workers
► Bakers and food production staff
► Kitchen assistants and chefs
► Business owners operating food premises
Certification
CPD Certification
After successfully completing the assessment of this course, you can apply for the CPD accredited certificates.
PDF certificate: £9.99
Hardcopy certificate: £15.99
Endorsed Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme
Upon successful completion of the course, you can order an original hardcopy certificate of achievement endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. The certificate will be home-delivered, with a pricing scheme of —
► 129 GBP within UK
► 139 GBP for International Delivery — Postal Fees Included
Please Note: Thames College is a One Education approved resale partner for Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed courses
Accreditation
All of our courses, including this course is fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.
CPD Accredited
All of our courses meet recognised CPD Quality Standards, supporting high-quality learning and ongoing professional development.
QLS Endorsed
The Quality Licence Scheme (QLS) is a recognised accreditation framework that endorses high-quality, non-regulated training courses across a wide range of industries.
Association of Healthcare Trainers
The Association of Healthcare Trainers (AoHT) supports excellence in healthcare education by helping training providers deliver up-to-date, industry-focused learning and maintain strong professional standards..
UKRLP Registered
UKRLP registration demonstrates commitment to recognised training and education standards, helping organisations build trust, improve credibility, and showcase their presence within the UK learning and skills sector.
Career Opportunities
Completing this course can help prepare you for roles including:
► Food Hygiene Officer — Average UK Salary: £28,000–£40,000 per year
► Food Production Operative — Average UK Salary: £22,000–£30,000 per year
► Kitchen Assistant — Average UK Salary: £21,000–£27,000 per year
► Catering Assistant — Average UK Salary: £22,000–£29,000 per year
► Food Safety Supervisor — Average UK Salary: £30,000–£42,000 per year
Course Curriculum
The course covers a wide range of essential topics, including:
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Course Curriculum
| Food Safety Legislation | |||
| Module 1: Food Safety Legislation | 01:24:00 | ||
| Microbiological Hazards | |||
| Module 2: Microbiological Hazards | 02:15:00 | ||
| Physical, Chemical and Allergenic Hazards | |||
| Module 3: Physical, Chemical, and Allergenic Hazards | 01:00:00 | ||
| Food Storage | |||
| Module 4: Food Storage | 01:21:00 | ||
| Food Preparation | |||
| Module 5: Food Preparation | 00:57:00 | ||
| Personal Hygiene | |||
| Module 6: Personal Hygiene | 01:00:00 | ||
| Food Premises Design and Cleaning Schedules | |||
| Module 7: Food Premises Design and Cleaning Schedules | 02:00:00 | ||
| Further Information | |||
| Module 8: Further Information | 00:18:00 | ||
| Reopening and Adapting Your Food Business During COVID-19 | |||
| Module 9: Reopening and Adapting Your Food Business During COVID-19 | 00:16:00 | ||
| Mock Exam | |||
| Mock Exam – Food Hygiene and Safety | 00:20:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| Final Exam – Food Hygiene and Safety | 00:20:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – Food Hygiene and Safety | 1 week | ||
Certificate of Achievement
Upon completion, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate recognised globally. Choose from:
Pdf Certificate & Transcript £7.99
Hardcopy Certificate & Transcript £17.99
This certification validates your knowledge and skills, boosting your employability in healthcare.
A Food Hygiene and Safety course teaches the essential principles of safe food handling, storage, preparation and hygiene. It helps learners understand how to reduce food contamination, comply with food safety regulations and maintain a hygienic working environment across food-related industries.
Yes. The course is designed for beginners as well as individuals with existing experience in food handling. It introduces key food hygiene concepts in a straightforward way, making it suitable for anyone looking to improve their knowledge and practical skills.
You will learn about food safety legislation, microbiological, physical, chemical and allergenic hazards, food storage, food preparation, personal hygiene and cleaning schedules. The course also covers adapting food businesses during public health situations.
Yes. A recognised food hygiene certificate demonstrates your commitment to safe food handling and professional development. It can support applications for a variety of food service, hospitality, catering and food production roles.
This training is suitable for anyone involved in preparing, handling, serving or storing food. It is beneficial for catering staff, chefs, restaurant employees, food retailers, business owners and anyone responsible for maintaining food safety standards.
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