Food Safety – Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering
This qualification is suitable for any individual working in the catering and hospitality industry where food is prepared, cooked and handled.
Course Summary
Course Information for Students
Who is this course for?
This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to keep food safe and to take responsibility for food safety and hygiene in a workplace or communal area.
Entry Requirements
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
What will you learn?
- Safe food handling behaviour
- Personal hygiene
- Work area hygiene
- Contamination and cross-contamination
- Handling food spoilage – recognition, reporting and disposal
How will you learn?
You will learn in a classroom setting with a mixture of independent, pair and group activities.
What will you need to bring with you?
How will you be assessed?
Assessment involves an externally marked multiple-choice exam paper.
Where next?
You could advance to:
- full-time catering courses
- employment in a catering environment
- volunteering in a catering environment
Who do you contact for more information?
For more information, please contact dcgprofessional@dcg.ac.uk
Course Information for Employers
Information for Employers
Career Information
This course could lead to one of these careers...
Catering and Bar Managers
£22832
Publicans and Managers of Licensed Premises
£36557
£0
Cooks
£14555
£0
£0
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Course Information Last Updated On: April 9, 2025 10:13 am
