Our food allergen awareness training will develop your understanding of how to manage food safely.
According to the FSA, in the UK an estimated two million people are living with a diagnosed food allergy and 600,000 with Coeliac Disease.
It is critical therefore, that everyone responsible for preparing, handling and packaging food is fully aware of what could trigger an allergic reaction and understands the precautions that must be taken to adhere to strict government criteria and ensure food is safe for consumption.
Food that might be perfectly safe for one person to eat may also be harmful to another, resulting in allergic reactions that can range from mild to life-threatening.
In addition to the danger to public health, this can create risks for organisations managing food items across any part of its cycle, from production to plate. There are large fines in place for non-compliance with strict government regulations, in addition to the risk to the success and reputation of your organisation.
Our Foundation Certificate in Food Allergen Awareness Level 2 training has been designed by subject matter experts and is aimed at food handlers and anyone who wants to learn more about food allergies.
Our work-based learning (WBL) offers engaging presentations including animation and imagery, with a logical flow and structure of information. WBL enables live conversations and engagement between trainer and trainees.
Did you know we also offer food safety e-Learning training courses? With an easy-to-use learning management system and the flexibility to learn anytime and anywhere, our e-Learning courses may be a fantastic additional resource for your organisation. Visit our health and safety online training page now to find out more.
Our training is written in partnership with subject matter experts including environmental health professionals, and peer reviewed to ensure accuracy.
We pride ourselves on prioritising the learning experience, considering how to optimise our content to ensure engaging material and a logical content structure.
When you purchase any CIEH training course, you will receive a set of in-depth training materials, including slides, activity sheets, textbooks and test sheets. Take a look at our sample course book for Foundation Allergens Awareness.
This training programme covers the basics of food allergen awareness. It will teach learners about the foods that commonly trigger allergic reactions and the vital information that needs to be communicated to consumers.
This course also covers the legal responsibilities of allergen labelling and allergen declaration which will enable learners to comply with their duties under the EU General Food Law Regulation No.178/2002, the Food Information Regulations 2014 and the Food Safety Act 1990.
It will also ensure that your employees and business are aware of how to comply with the UK Food Information Amendment, also known as Natasha’s Law, which came into effect on 1 October 2021. This requires all businesses in England, Northern Ireland and Wales to provide full lists of ingredients and allergen labelling on foods prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) on the premises.
This course will develop your knowledge and raise awareness of food allergens.
You will learn about the characteristics of food allergens and intolerances, the importance of allergen management and the requirements of providing correct allergen information to consumers.
Our online Serving the Allergic and Food Intolerant Customer course can also act as an annual refresher to ensure that your employees are up-to-date and reminded of the importance of food allergens and intolerances.
We offer a wide range of food safety training both online and in-person as well as health and safety and workplace safety at different levels to suit your needs.
Our work-based health and safety training supports health and safety inductions all the way through to health and safety management.
Explore our health and safety trainingOur online training equips teams with essential knowledge while providing convenience and accessibility.
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