Who is this qualification for?
This qualification aims to prepare learners for employment, or to support a current position within a low-risk role, where there is an element of food handling. This could include bar workers, waiting staff, health care workers, kitchen porters and stock/store room staff.
How long will it take?
To complete this qualification learners should expect to undertake 4 hours of learning.Â
Topics covered
These include the storage, preparation, processing, packing and handling of food.
Assessment method
This qualification is assessed by a multiple-choice examination.
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is ideal for learners already working in a catering environment who would benefit from refresher training. The regulated refresher qualifications are also ideal for learners who are wishing to, or are required to, demonstrate continued professional development (CPD) in the workplace.Â
How long will it take?
The total qualification time for this qualification is 4 hours, all of which are recommended as guided learning hours. TQT and GLH values are advisory and assigned to a qualification as guidance.Â
Topics covered
Topics include storage, preparation, cooking service and handling of food.
Assessment method
This qualification is assessed by multiple-choice examination.
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is ideal for learners already working in a catering environment who would benefit from refresher training. The regulated refresher qualifications are also ideal for learners who are wishing to, or are required to, demonstrate continued professional development (CPD) in the workplace.Â
How long will it take?
The total qualification time for this qualification is 4 hours, all of which are recommended as guided learning hours. TQT and GLH values are advisory and assigned to a qualification as guidance.Â
Topics covered
Topics include storage, preparation, cooking service and handling of food.
Assessment method
This qualification is assessed by multiple-choice examination.
Who is this qualification for?
The objective of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment in a catering role, or to support a role in the workplace.
The qualification is intended for those whose job requires them to have some responsibility for food safety. Learners are likely to have management responsibilities for an operational team.
How long will it take?
The total qualification time for this qualification is 60 hours, of which 40 are recommended as guided learning hours.Â
Topics covered
This qualification covers the subject of food hygiene at a suitable depth to ensure learners have a thorough knowledge of hazards and controls; its focus is on the importance of developing, implementing and monitoring food safety procedures.Â
Assessment Method
This qualification is assessed by multiple-choice and written examination.




