The importance of good food safety hygiene

In a scientific review published by the Food Standards Agency, they estimate around 2.4 million cases of foodborne illness occur every year in the UK. This statistic highlights the need for good food safety hygiene in those organisations involved in food preparation, handing, storage and serving.

This is not only to ensure the safety of those who will be consuming the food, but also that government regulations are being always adhered to and without compromise.

Organisations can receive large fines for non-compliance, while also risking the success and reputation of the business, so it's essential that you and those you work with are equipped with the right food safety skills and knowledge.

Successfully completing our food safety training will demonstrate your commitment to food safety hygiene, and that your expertise has been approved to the highest standards.

Why choose CIEH?

Our food safety training covers the whole remit from farm-to-fork. We offer training for farm and pack house workers, manufacturers, and caterers as well as covering entry level food hygiene courses through to level 3 food hygiene catering and manufacturing courses, all online.

Our extensive range of courses at different levels are all designed by subject matter experts to suit a variety of needs and roles within your sector or organisation.

Flexible e-Learning format

Our e-Learning is available to your team anywhere and anytime, providing flexibility. With our easy-to-use learning management system, you can track progress, measure performance and start training courses without any in-house technical set up required.

The content is aligned with work-based learning (WBL) versions of courses, allowing it to be used as a precursor if desired.

Written by experts

Our training is written in partnership with subject matter experts including environmental health professionals, and peer reviewed to ensure accuracy.

Designed for an engaging and positive learner experience

We pride ourselves on prioritising the learning experience, considering how to optimise our content to suit learner needs. With our food safety e‑Learning training courses, you can expect:

  • Downloadable PDFs with course highlights
  • Online tests at appropriate junctures
  • Bitesize videos outlining learning objectives

Explore our online food safety training courses

Our entry-level food safety courses provide the ideal introduction to the concepts of food safety, with comprehensive guidance regarding handling and hygiene, as well as the risks associated with allergens and how to manage them effectively.

These courses are ideal for those who have contact with food in businesses such as restaurants, cafes, pubs, bars, hotels, fast-food outlets and takeaways and organisations such as hospitals, schools and colleges.

Level 1 Food Safety

Topics include:

  • Food safety hazards
  • Temperature control
  • Refrigeration, cooling and cold holding of foods
  • Cooking, hot holding and reheating of foods
  • Food handling
  • Principles of safe food storage
  • Cleaning
  • Food premises and equipment
  • The law

Serving the Allergic and Food Intolerant Customer

Topics include:

  • Allergy awareness
  • Understanding pre-packed food labels
  • Serving non-packed food

We also provide online training tailored for those serving as caterers, providing the knowledge you need to ensure that you understand your role and responsibilities, and can apply the latest best practice to navigating the many hazards in a catering environment.

Our catering-focused courses are ideal for those who handle, prepare or serve food in any hospitality or catering setting, including hotels, restaurants, cafes, pubs, bars, fast-food outlets, hospitals, schools and colleges, with our Level 2 course aimed at all food handlers and Level 3 course designed for managers and supervisors.

Level 2 Food Safety in Catering – designed for food handlers

Topics include:

  • Food safety hazards
  • Temperature control
  • Refrigeration, cooling and cold holding of foods
  • Cooking, hot holding and reheating of foods
  • Food handling
  • Principles of safe food storage
  • Cleaning
  • Food premises and equipment
  • The law

Level 3 Food Safety in Catering – designed for supervisors and managers

Topics include:

  • Introduction to food safety
  • Assisting an investigation
  • Good hygiene practice
  • Temperature control
  • Workplace and equipment design
  • Cleaning, disinfection and waste control
  • Pest control
  • Personal hygiene
  • Training
  • HACCP
  • Food safety management tools

We provide online training tailored to those working on farms, providing best practice recommendations for a range of potential food safety hazards. Extending our food safety training all the way from farm to fork, these courses help farm workers understand how to minimise the risk of contamination as soon as produce leaves the ground.

These courses are ideal for those who have contact with food in farm settings, with Level 2 courses available for field workers and pack house workers.

Level 2 Food Safety training for Fresh Produce Field Workers

Topics include:

  • Food Safety when working with fresh produce out in the field
  • Microbiological Hazards
  • Responsibilities of a Food Handler
  • Physical Hazards
  • Chemical Hazards
  • Allergenic Hazards
  • Malicious Contamination

Level 2 Food Safety training for Pack House Workers

Topics include:

  • Food Safety when working with fresh produce in packhouses
  • Microbiological Hazards
  • Responsibilities of a Food Handler
  • Physical Hazards
  • Pests and Pest Control
  • Chemical Hazards
  • Allergenic Hazards
  • Malicious Contamination

Our food safety training for manufacturers will provide the knowledge you need to ensure that you understand your role and responsibilities, and that you can apply the latest best practice to navigate the many hazards in a manufacturing environment.

Our manufacturing-focused courses are ideal for those who work in the food and drink manufacturing industry with our Level 2 course aimed at all food handlers and Level 3 course designed for managers and supervisors.

Level 2 Food Safety for Manufacturing

Topics include:

  • Food safety hazards
  • Temperature control
  • Heat processing of foods
  • Food handlers
  • Food storage
  • Cleaning
  • Food premises and equipment
  • The law

Level 2 Health and Safety for Food Manufacturers

Topics include:

  • Avoiding injuries from slips, trips and falls
  • Lifting and carrying heavy objects
  • Identifying hazardous substances
  • Acting promptly in the event of fire
  • Working safely at heights
  • Dealing with stress at work
  • Recognising safety signs
  • Following your employers’ health and safety procedures

Level 2 Principles of HACCP

Topics include:

  • Explaining the concept of HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point)
  • Defining ‘contamination’, ‘hazard’, ‘risk’ and ‘control’
  • Stating the benefits of HACCP based food safety management system
  • Stating the legal requirements for food businesses to adopt a food safety management system and the consequence of failing to comply

Level 3 Food Safety in Manufacturing

Topics include:

  • Introduction
  • Legislation
  • Good hygiene practice
  • Temperature control
  • Workplace and equipment design
  • Cleaning, disinfection and waste disposal
  • Pest control
  • Personal hygiene
  • Training
  • HACCP

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