Level 1 Food Hygiene & Safety Certificate Online
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Level 1 Food Hygiene & Safety Certificate Online
Duration 1-2 hours
Last audited 17th April 2024
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1 learner per course
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Bulk discounts starting at 10% off 10 courses
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Includes a 10% discount for 10+ courses
Having a good working knowledge of food hygiene practices is essential for anyone in the food industry, even if you're not preparing the food yourself. We all have a responsibility to prevent contamination and ensure the food we sell, serve or produce is safe to eat.
This Level 1 Food Hygiene and Safety course provides a comprehensive introduction to food hygiene and safety practices. It will help you to recognise your responsibilities under food safety law in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. By taking this training, you will develop a knowledge of food safety hazards, how to store food safely, personal hygiene practices and an understanding of the consequences of poor food management systems.
100% online training
Access anywhere
Same day digital certificate
Printed certificate posted next working day
Full audio voiceover
Assessment retakes at no extra cost
Learn at your own pace with no completion deadlines
Meets UK and EU legal requirements for food handlers
Accepted by Local Authorities
City & Guilds Assured
Accredited by CPD, assured by RoSPA Qualifications and endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality
Bulk discount for orders of 10+ courses
This level 1 course provides learners with knowledge to an industry recognised standard
Bigger orders = bigger discounts
Save on our courses when you buy more training upfront. Lock in a better price now and access the training whenever you need to. You can mix and match any of our courses too and get the discount off your whole order.
10+ courses = 10% off
50+ courses = 20% off
100+ courses = 30% off
500+ courses = 40% off
What you'll learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Recognise the consequences of poor food hygiene and safety.
- Explain your own, and others’, responsibilities for food hygiene and safety.
- Identify food safety hazards and recognise how to prevent contamination of food.
- Outline the importance of personal hygiene and effective cleaning practices.
Training you can trust
City & Guilds Assured
Thoroughly reviewed independently by City & Guilds learning and development experts, this course is approved as City & Guilds Assured. High Speed Training is the first e-learning provider to have online courses awarded City & Guilds Assured status.
Accredited by CPD
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Assured by RoSPA Qualifications
This course is also assured by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents through their RoSPA Qualifications Assurance System, as providing up-to-date, quality and content-approved training.
Endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality
Additionally, this course is endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality as providing independently-evaluated, quality content that teaches good practice standards.
Audited and approved by EHOs
This course has been audited and approved by Environmental Health Officers: the training materials have been independently reviewed and are verified as containing the necessary knowledge to achieve the level of training specified.
Recommended renewal:
3 years
What does this mean? This certificate does not have an expiry date, however, based on industry best practice guidelines there is a recommended renewal period.
Course in action
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Why take this course?
Each year in the UK, approximately 2.4 million cases of foodborne illness occur. The risk of serious ill health from food is increased where employees do not have the information or training necessary to enable them to adopt good food hygiene and safety practices.
Employers have a legal duty to ensure staff are given sufficient information, instruction and training in relation to food hygiene and safety.
This level 1 course offers employees a comprehensive overview of the basic food safety principles and practices, such as food hazards, allergen awareness, how to properly store foods and effective cleaning. By taking this course, employees will learn about the serious ill health effects of poor food hygiene and understand their responsibilities and actions required to comply with food safety law.
Module 1: Your Responsibilities for Food Hygiene and Safety
This module outlines your responsibilities and the actions you must take to ensure you comply with food safety law. It explains the purpose of food safety management systems, including HACCP, and the role of Environmental Health Officers.
Module 2: Food Safety Hazards
This module defines the four categories of food safety hazards, including microbial, allergenic, physical and chemical, along with cross-contamination. It outlines each of these and how to prevent the contamination of food from occurring.
Module 3: Food Storage
This module discusses the importance of holding and storing foods at the correct temperatures. It includes the difference between high and low-risk foods, best before and use-by dates and proper stock rotation methods.
Module 4: Cleaning and Personal Hygiene
This module outlines effective cleaning and personal hygiene practices and their importance in food safety and the prevention of cross-contamination. This includes pest control and waste management.
The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material.
You will be asked 20 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%.
The answers are marked automatically so you will instantly know whether you have passed. If you don't pass don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.
This Level 1 Food Hygiene and Safety course is designed for workers who are not directly involved with the preparation or handling of high-risk foods, but work in an environment where food is present or handled elsewhere. This also includes those who work with wrapped or pre-packaged foods. For example:
- Front of house employees.
- Checkout staff.
- Bar workers.
- Food delivery drivers and riders.
- Kitchen porters.
- Low-risk food retailers (e.g. newsagents, sweet shops).
- Warehouse staff.
If your role involves directly handling or preparing food, then you need to take Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety (available for retail, catering, and manufacturing) in order to comply with food handlers’ legal obligations.
If you are a manager or supervisor in a food business, you will require Level 3 Food Hygiene and Safety.
Unsure which Food Hygiene course is right for you?
- Use our course selector to find the most appropriate training for your needs.
Written by experts
In partnership with
Paul Turner
Senior Environmental Health Officer
Paul Turner is a Senior Environmental Health Officer at North Yorkshire Council with a great passion for the highest standards of food safety. As well as holding a degree in Environmental Health and a HND in Applied Science (Biology) Paul has completed the following: Certificate of Registration with Environmental Health Officers Registration Board, Assessment of Professional Competence (CPD), ISO 9000:2000 Lead Auditor qualification and has Chartered status from CIEH.
Paul has 30 years of experience in the sector working for local authorities and is on the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) working group and is a Local Authority member of the FSA group contributing to their Register a Food Business (RAFB) service.
Paul is an experienced public speaker on food safety who has developed and delivered training on behalf of the Food Standards Agency and others in the sector as he continues his drive to ensure the highest standards of food safety.
Frequently asked questions
How do I access the training?
All of our training is done within your web browser - there are no apps to download or software to install.
After picking the courses you need and completing your purchase, you will receive a confirmation email. To access our courses yourself or to distribute them to others you just need to click the ‘Get Started’ button within the email and select which option you want. You will then be able to add the course(s) into an existing account, or create a new account.
Can I buy training for my team?
Of course just add the amount of courses you need and follow the purchase process. Please do be aware that it is one course per learner so they will all need their own course.
When buying courses for a team you'll also get access to our Management Suite free of charge. This is a tool that will allow you to allocate, track and review the training of your team.
Did you know? - We offer free training sessions on how to get the most from your Management Suite. To benefit from this, please contact: managersupport@highspeedtraining.co.uk to get your session booked in.
If I order multiple courses will I receive any discount?
Yes, our bulk discounts are automatically applied to orders containing any combination of courses. We offer the following discounts on bulk purchases:
If you purchase 10+ courses you receive a 10% discount
If you purchase 50+ courses you receive a 20% discount
If you purchase 100+ courses you receive a 30% discount
If you purchase 500+ courses you receive a 40% discount
What payment options are available?
You can pay for our training using either a Debit or Credit card.
For companies ordering 5 or more courses, you’ll also be given the option to pay by invoice. If you would like to pay by invoice for fewer than 5 courses then please contact our Sales Team by calling 0333 006 7000 or emailing us at sales@highspeedtraining.co.uk.
Can I access the training material after I have completed my course?
Yes. You can use your username and password to log in and revisit the training material as many times as you like, even after completing the course.
Is there a time limit on completing the course?
No, we want our courses to work around you so there’s no time limit in which you must complete the training after making a purchase. You can also split your training over as many different sessions as you wish, as course progress is saved as you make your way through the training. You’re free to learn entirely at your own pace.
