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Level 1 Awards in Food Safety

Courses to serve all sectors and applications

“Quality training is an investment that protects staff, business and a company or organisation’s reputation”

Proper instruction and training of food handlers in food safety is a legal obligation and businesses and organisations, irrespective of size or turnover, must ensure that both employers and employees have the skills to ensure the health and well-being of the customers they serve. To assist clients to comply with these legal requirements Jill Taylor Consulting offer a range of Food Safety training courses accredited, by either CIEH or HABC, to meet the expectations of environmental health practitioners.

The basic introductory course in Food Safety (Level 1 Award) is the recommended starter qualification for all who work in the food industry, irrespective of their role or industry sector. The popular Level 2 Awards, Level 3 Award and HACCP courses offer more in-depth training commensurate with the work role of the individual, the sector in which he/she works, and the level of responsibility.

For example, Level 2 Award courses are tailored to address the specific systems, techniques and procedures of the manufacturing, retail and catering sectors, and Level 3 courses are aimed at those undertaking a supervisory role in those sectors. The new Level 2 Principles of HACCP course offers a starting point for those involved in food safety systems & is especially useful for small food operations or “Artisan” producers, Level 3 HACCP course is designed to ensure managers & supervisors develop the required knowledge and practical skills to implement a HACCP plan in larger operations in order that caterers and manufacturers comply with the law to ensure the safety and well-being of their customers.

Courses start at half a day for a Level 1 Award; one day for a Level 2 Award; and three days for a Level 3 Award. Candidate assessment is completed on the day with a multiple choice question paper of between 30 and 120 minutes. The Level 3 HACCP course is one day delivered training, with an additional two days compilation of the assignment on which the assessment is based.

All provision can be personalised to reflect a clients’ own policies and procedures, that way your own safety messages can be reinforced and remembered. If you would like tailor made courses or if you feel there are courses we should deliver, but currently don’t, we would always welcome your feedback.

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CIEH Level 1 – Facts
  • Duration: Half-day programme
  • Assessment: Multiple choice examination
  • Ofqual Accredited: No
  • Prerequisite: None
  • Suggested progression: CIEH Level 2 Awards in Food Safety or CIEH Level 2 Award in Healthier Food and Special Diets
CIEH Level 1 – Learning Outcomes

Understand the basic requirements of food safety and hygiene, how to keep themselves clean and hygienic, how to keep their work area clean, the role they play in reducing contamination, Identify key food safety issues.

CIEH Level 1

CIEH Level 1 Award in Food Safety Awareness in Catering

CIEH Level 1 Award in Induction into Food Safety for Manufacturing

CIEH Level 1 Award in Food Safety Awareness for Retail

These qualifications have been developed to raise awareness of key food safety issues and to provide employees with an induction to food hygiene, prior to undertaking the Level 2 Award in Food Safety.

Who needs this qualification?

The CIEH Level 1 Awards in Food Safety provide an ideal solution to staff induction training. They are also well suited to individuals handling low risk or wrapped foods (category A), including:

  • new employees with minimal or no prior food safety knowledge
  • employees handling low-risk or wrapped foods
  • front of house employees, such as waiting or check out staff
  • back of house employees, such as kitchen porters or warehouse staff

The Level 1 Awards are also suitable for employees for whom English is a second language or those with special needs.

Why is this training important?

Food business operators must ensure that employees are supervised, instructed and trained in food hygiene matters in order to guarantee safe food to consumers.

Learning outcomes

  • Understand the basic requirements of food safety and hygiene
  • how to keep themselves clean and hygienic
  • how to keep their work area clean
  • the role they play in reducing contamination
  • Identify key food safety issues