Who is this qualification for?
The qualification is aimed at food handlers and other staff involved in food preparation and service who work within the catering industry.Â
This qualification is supported by Allergy UK, who regard it as suitable staff training for catering outlets that wish to apply for their Allergy Aware Scheme.
How long will it take?
To complete this qualification learners should expect to undertake 5 hours of learning in total.
Topics covered
The qualification is designed to provide knowledge and understanding of food allergens and foods that commonly cause intolerances, their characteristics and effects, the importance of effectively communicating information regarding allergenic ingredients to customers, and how staff can minimise the risk of cross-contamination from allergenic ingredients.
Assessment method
This qualification is assessed by multiple-choice examination.
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is aimed at individuals responsible for the purchase, delivery, production and serving of food in the catering industry and is also suitable for those who own/manage a small catering business. Â
This qualification is supported by Allergy UK, who regard it as suitable staff training for catering outlets that wish to apply for their Allergy Aware Scheme.Â
How long will it take?
The total qualification time for this qualification is 10 hours, of which 7Â are recommended as guided learning hours.Â
Topics covered
These include the manager’s role in ensuring that food ingredients and allergens are effectively managed, procedures relating to the communication of ingredient information from supplier to consumer, the importance of implementing controls to prevent contamination from allergenic ingredients, and the methods for managing ingredient controls and procedures.
Assessment method
This qualification is assessed by a multiple choice question paper.Â
