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Unfortunately, the upcoming Level 2 Food Safety in Catering Course has been cancelled. 

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will announce future course dates soon. 


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Course Timings: 9.30 – 4.30

Course costs:   £55 per learner

Do you or your colleagues need to learn more about Food Safety?

If so then this is the course for you! It covers a range of topics to give you a sound, basic knowledge of food safety and leads to a nationally recognised qualification
 

Why should I attend a Food Hygiene Course?

It is very important that anyone who is working with or around food has a good understanding and knowledge of food safety. If you have an employee working for you who is not sufficiently trained, it could result in unsafe food and potentially food poisoning; bad for your business and reputation. The law requires that you and your employees must be suitably trained in food safety to be able to work with food. This is a nationally recognised level 2 qualification.


I want to know more about the course !

The course is run by enthusiastic and experienced members of the Tameside Council's Business Compliance Team. It will include a variety of presentations using lots of materials including videos. There will be a short examination at the end of the day which you will be fully prepared for.
 

What will I learn?

You can expect to learn about topics in these seven main areas:

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  • Personal Hygiene
  • Premises equipment and pest control
  • Food poisoning
  • Prevention of food poisoning and food contamination
  • Cleaning and disinfection
  • Bacteriology
  • Legislation

 

What qualification will I achieve?

If you pass the course you will have achieved a good understanding of food safety and be desirable to the food industry. The qualification is nationally recognised, Level 2 Award: Highfield Food Safety in Catering (RQF)

 

More information

For more information or to request a booking form please contact the Business Compliance Team using the contact form below


How to contact us

Contact information

Business Compliance Team Environmental Services Tame Street Depot Tame Street Stalybridge Tameside SK15 1ST
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