The following UK centres offer our accredited courses in food safety and control. Entry requirements for these courses vary considerably so we advise you to check the individual centres’ website first to find out if the course is appropriate for your needs.



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Certificate of Higher Education in Food Safety & Food Legislation
Course length: 1 year full time/2 years part time

Food Inspection Module, CPD course
Course length: 6 days

Food Standards Module, CPD course
Course length: 5 days plus case study

MSc in Food Safety, Hygiene and Management
Course length: 1 year full time; 2 years part time

PG Diploma in Food Safety, Hygiene and Management
Course length: 1 year part time

Contact: Iain Ferris, [email protected]



Coventry University logo

CertHE Food Control
Course length: 1 year full time/2 years part time

Contact: Mary-Jane Hawkes, [email protected]



Nescot University logo

Food Premises Inspection Higher Certificate: Level 5
Course duration: 30 weeks

Higher Diploma in Food Control: Level 6
Course duration: 15 weeks

Contact: Alice Bimpong [email protected]



Leeds Beckett University logo

Practical food inspection course and CIEH practical food examination
Course duration: 3 days

Contact: [email protected]



Machin and Toplass Ltd logo

Practical food identification and inspection course

Contact the company for details of what training is available: [email protected]



RHE Global logo

Practical Food Inspection Assessment and ID Exam
Course duration: 5 sessions

Contact: [email protected]



If you are looking to complete the Practical food identification course and examination, and you have contacted the above delivery centres but are still unable to join a course, please try contacting the providers of our accredited BSc courses or accredited MSc courses as they may have space for you to join their students for this particular element.

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