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Course Overview
The Level 1 food safety course is designed for people who work in environments where food is present but who do not directly handle or prepare it. The Food Safety Training Course covers the basic principles of food safety, hygiene, cleaning, and contamination prevention so you can help maintain a safe and healthy workplace.
Awarded by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), the course introduces common hazards, bacteria, personal hygiene, cleaning schedules, and how to prevent contamination. This Food Safety and Hygiene Course is ideal for front-of-house staff, waiters, checkout staff, delivery drivers, warehouse workers, and anyone working near food.
By completing this food safety qualification, you will gain the essential food safety awareness needed to support hygiene standards in the workplace and demonstrate compliance with basic UK food safety expectations.
You can academically progress to Level 2 food safety and hygiene courses, higher level food hygiene qualifications or supervisory food safety training after completing this Level 1 food safety course.
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Course Highlights
Fully online with flexible self-paced learning.
Interactive quizzes, mock exams, and final assessments.
Certificate on successful completion.
Unlimited access to the learning portal
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Learning Outcomes
Understand the different types of food contamination, bacteria, and food poisoning.
Store and handle food according to safe working practices.
Help maintain a safe, hygienic environment in a food-related workspace.
Understand the importance of cleaning schedules.
Who is This Course For?
- •Front-of-house employees.
- •Waiters and bar workers.
- •Food delivery drivers.
- •Individuals seeking basic food safety awareness.
Course Resources
Unlimited access to the learner portal
Assignment briefs and guidance
Fully online and self-paced practice
Structured learning materials
Entry Requirements
Applicant must be aged 16 or over
A basic understanding of English is recommended
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Skills Gained
This course develops practical food safety awareness, including,
Understanding food hazards and contamination risks.
Personal hygiene and hand-washing practices.
Cleaning methods and the importance of cleaning schedules.
Prevention of physical, chemical, and biological contamination.
Course Curriculum
4 Modules
29 Lectures
3 Guided Learning Hours
CIEH
Awarded by
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) was established in 1883 and is the UK’s professional body for environmental health practitioners. It develops qualifications, professional standards, and resources that support public health, environmental protection, and the creation of safer communities.
Course Advantages
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Practical and focused modules
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Method of Assessment
The assessment process is fully online and self-paced. The assessments are module-based tasks designed to strengthen the concepts taught in each section, followed by an end of course quiz.
- Mock Exams - Practice runs under exam-style conditions to build confidence and highlight areas to revise.
- Final Exam - The graded assessment at the end of the course that determines your certification.
Assessment Format
Assessment is by an online multiple-choice exam at the end of the course.
Results are provided upon completion.
Certification
Upon completing this course, successful learners are awarded the Level 1 Certificate in Food Safety by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
Career Progression
This Level 1 qualification supports roles in food-related environments and can strengthen applications for positions such as.
1
Front-house receptionist
$29,210 Approx./pa
2
Check out staff
$29,210 Approx./pa
3
Bar worker
$27,940 Approx./pa
Academic Progression
After completing Level 1 Food Safety you can progress to:
Level 2 food safety and hygiene courses.
Higher level food hygiene qualifications.
Supervisory or management food safety training.
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