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Award in Food Safety in Catering

This course is for learners who wish to work safely and confidently in the hospitality and catering industry.

Course description

This qualification of training is needed for many jobs in the food industry and helps to prepare people to work in catering or to support existing catering staff, with the necessary knowledge to work safely and confidently in the hospitality and catering industry.

The course covers a range of areas including:

  • Importance of food safety procedures.
  • Legal responsibilities of food handlers.
  • Importance of personal hygiene.
  • Keeping work areas and equipment clean.
  • Importance of keeping food safe.

Tutors are knowledgeable in this sector and offer a learning experience that provides learners with a knowledge of basic food safety practices. There is lively debate, as learners share their own experiences, and offer first hand knowledge to the newcomers to the industry.

The assessment for the qualification is a multiple-choice online test set by NOCN consisting of 30 questions.

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Course level

Level 2 - These qualifications are for learners who have a good knowledge and understanding of the subject, have previously gained a Level 1 qualification or gained some experience through work. Level 2 courses will test and challenge your abilities through a variety of tasks and learning. Useful for many job roles these qualifications can help to increase performance and confidence in the workplace.

Who is this course for?

Residents of Calderdale aged 19+ who are wishing to enter/already in employment in the Food Industry, preferably those having studied Level 1 but this is not essential. You need to have good English communication skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening and basic IT skills.

Please note you will be contacted by the Course Tutor in advance of the start date so that we can give further information, advice and guidance, and assess your suitability for the accredited course.

What do I need to bring?

  • Please bring a pen and paper/note book
  • You must be able to access the web-based learning platform Google Classroom during the course. To do this you will need access to IT equipment such as a smartphone, laptop, PC or tablet, and a stable internet connection. You’ll also need to install Google Chrome Browser if you do not have this already – it's free to download and use, please visit: www.google.co.uk/chrome.
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Course information

Start date: 11th June 2025
Time: 9.30am to 4.30pm
Day: Wednesday/Thursday
Venue:  Heath Campus

Course length: 1 week
Course code: WP02FS3
Course level: Level 2

Fees

Full fee: £27
Fee waiver available: Fee Waivers are available for learners on unemployment related benefits or low wages. For more details, see: How to Enrol. 
Additional costs: No

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Additional information

Learning delivery method

We have the skills, resources and dedication to help you access the learning you need to enrich your life. Your course will be delivered by a highly qualified, experienced and knowledgeable tutor via classroom-based learning: face-to-face teaching at Heath Campus or other venue in Calderdale, combined with use of Google Classroom to access electronic learning resources, coursework set by your tutor, collaborative work and online sessions if required.

What will be expected of me?

Your course is either fully or co-funded by the government through the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and all Calderdale Adult Learning (CAL) learning is subject to Ofsted inspection. As such you will be required to carry out various learning activities so that we can ensure you are making the expected progress. 

You may have to undertake additional work outside of session times to extend your learning or comprehension where applicable, and you are expected to be punctual, attend regularly and show commitment to achieve successful completion of the course. 

If your attendance drops below 88% or you have not attended three consecutive classes without informing CAL, you may lose your place.
 

How will I know if I am making progress?

An Initial Assessment activity at the start of the course will enable your tutor to assess your starting point. For non-accredited learning this will be completed using a set tutor assessment relevant to the subject area. For accredited courses this requires learners to complete an assessment on the BKSB learning platform. In every class we acknowledge and accommodate for different levels of skill and experience, so learners will be encouraged to identify and work on their own areas for improvement.

You will have a Learner Journey where, with your tutor, you will set the individual learning targets you would like to meet. Throughout the course you will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor, complete regular assessments and be given feedback (both verbally and written) on work produced.

Support for your progression and next steps

Please refer to the advice given to you by your course tutor towards the end of your course or speak to CAL’s IAG Officer for information on how you can progress. 

You can also visit www.calderdale.gov.uk/adultlearning to see the latest course opportunities available at CAL.  If you need support in literacy, numeracy, IT or employability skills please speak to your tutor in the first instance.

 

Information, advice and guidance

CAL Service has been awarded the matrix Standard, the national quality standard for organisations delivering IAG on learning and work.

CAL aims to help learners progress through their chosen course of study. Tutors, learning support staff and our IAG Officer are always available to give you support to help you decide whether a course is appropriate for you. If the course is not appropriate we will aim to put you in touch with an alternative provider. 

For more detailed and specific careers advice, we work in partnership with the Education Development Trust. You can email them at enquiries@educationdevelopmenttrust.com.  If you feel you would benefit from either an individual appointment with them, or a class visit, please ask your tutor in the first instance. 

You can also contact the National Careers Service on 0800 100 900. Their website is also an excellent source of information on careers, finding a job, courses and learning: National Careers Service.

Contact us

Calderdale Adult Learning
Heath Campus
Unit 4, Free School Lane
Halifax HX1 2PS

Telephone: 01422 392820
Email: cyps.cal@calderdale.gov.uk

Normal office hours: 
Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm. 
Fridays 9am to 1pm.