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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, covering 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, making it ideal for front-of-house staff, waiters, checkout staff, delivery drivers, warehouse workers, and anyone working near food.
You may also see this course listed as CIEH Level 1 Food Hygiene, Basic Food Safety Training, or Food Safety Awareness Course. By completing this 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, giving you a solid grounding regardless of your specific role.
After completing this Level 1 course, you can progress to Level 2 food safety and hygiene courses, higher-level food hygiene qualifications, or supervisory food safety training, allowing you to build on this foundation as your role or responsibilities grow. With flexible online learning and a nationally recognised CIEH award, this course offers a straightforward way to strengthen workplace hygiene standards from day one.
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Course Highlights
Fully online with flexible self-paced learning.
Interactive quizzes, mock exams, and final assessments.
Certificate on successful completion.
12 months 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.
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
Module 01: The Importance of Food Safety
Module 02: Food Hygiene
Module 03: Cleaning
Module 04: Contamination
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
Assessment is by an online multiple-choice exam at the end of the course.
Results are provided instantly upon completion
Practice mock exam
Automatically graded assessments
Certification
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded the Food Safety – Level 1 certification.
Career Progression
This Level 1 qualification supports roles in food-related environments and can strengthen applications for positions such as.
1
Front-house receptionist
£23,000 Approx./pa
2
Check out staff
£23,000 Approx./pa
3
Bar worker
£22,000 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.
Related health and safety and hygiene programmes.
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