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Superyachts & Ships
We offer a range of MCA recognised, accredited food safety courses suitable for employees in the marine industry including superyachts, cruise ships, ferries and any other vessel where food handling takes place.
Regular course dates available for Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety courses, Level 3 Award in Food Safety courses, and Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety on Zoom, see dates below.
Level 2 Award in Food Safety Refresher available if you need an updated certificate.
If you need an MCA approved food hygiene certificate ASAP and cant find a course date, see our on-demand food hygiene courses.
Group food safety training onboard where you are, or remotely on Zoom with online exam.
We offer a range of MCA recognised food safety courses, accredited by Highfield Qualifications, suitable for employees in the marine industry including superyachts, cruise ships, ferries and any other vessel where food handling takes place.
MCA recognised, accredited courses we can run at your premises or on Zoom includes;
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering, suitable for stews and chefs
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering Refresher, suitable for all food handlers who already possess an existing regulated food safety qualification but are in need of an updated certificate.
Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering which is relevant for all chefs and anyone with responsibility for supervising food safety, particularly sous chefs, head chefs, supervisors and managers.
Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering is relevant for head chefs, executive chefs, managers. This qualification is a five day qualification and is sufficient training to register to deliver food hygiene training (subject to a suitable training qualification).
On-demand Food safety training on Zoom
If you cannot find a course date or time to suit you, we can now offer an on-demand service; book the Zoom for a time and date to suit you, seven days a week, 365 days a year. If there is a time difference, book a Zoom for a time to suit you.
If you need a regulated Level 2 Award in Food Safety certificate in a hurry, we have most evenings and weekends available.
The exam can be booked for between 9.00am – 4.00pm (UK time) Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).
Book the zoom for a time to suit you, and then simply log on at your exam time, on the date and time you`d prefer and complete the exam online using the remote invigilation app. Ultimate flexibility. Get in touch to arrange a time and date to suit you
Please contact us to discuss your own requirements.
Next course dates on Zoom
We have a range of food safety and allergens courses on Zoom, various start times. (food safety in catering, manufacturing and retail exams available for all food safety courses)
Level 2 - Level 4 Award in Food Safety and Level 3 Food Allergens Management dates available. Course are run in UK time. Click on the event for more information and to book.
Our next courses are shown below, please click to view all course dates. If you can't find a course date to suit you, get in touch to arrange on-demand training at a time to suit you.
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On-demand Training
All of our courses are available on-demand on Zoom, at a time to suit you. Complete a pre-course workbook, do the course on Zoom, with the exam completed online.
Can’t find a course at a time to suit you? Not got enough people to arrange an in-house course? Book an on-demand course to suit your time zone or shift pattern.
Book the course on Zoom for anytime to suit you – evenings, weekends and overnight available
Gain regulated, accredited qualifications from home, or wherever you are
All courses are accredited by Highfield Qualifications and regulated by Ofqual
Book the exam for anytime from Monday – Friday between 9am – 4.00pm UK time
MCA Recognised Food Safety Training
MCA recognised courses:
MIN 689 contains a list of food safety courses which are recognised by MCA as meeting MLC requirements.
The courses we offer which are MCA recognised can be delivered wherever you are (subject to restrictions) and are now available remotely on Zoom with online exam with remote invigilation app.
- Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering Qualification number 603/4937/2
- Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering Refresher Qualification number 603/2043/6
- Level 3 Award in Food Safety for Catering Qualification number 603/4942/6
- Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering Qualification number 500/7327/8
Regulated qualifications
The Ofqual regulated qualifications we deliver are exactly the same certificate whether we run a face to face course, or whether you do the course on Zoom with online exam. You get the same certificate at the end, it the same qualification that is achieved.
“But online training isn’t recognised?”
MCA do not recognise ‘online training’. But the training we offer isn’t online training; it is remote training delivered on Zoom. The exam is completed online using a remote invigilation app provided by Highfield Qualifications to ensure the exam is completed in exam conditions. They are therefore regulated, recognised qualifications.
MIN 689 (M) Marine Information Note:
See link below for MCA guidance on courses/qualifications in Food Hygiene recognised by MCA.
“I have found the same training online for £10?”
If you google ‘Level 2 Food Safety’ you will find it for as little as £10. But you need to look at the qualification; is it a regulated qualification?
A regulated qualification has minimum learning hours and an invigilated exam. A course which has a ‘test’ or exam where you complete it online without any supervision is not a regulated qualification, so may not be recognised by MCA. The exam could be completed by anyone.
A regulated qualification (our courses are regulated by Ofqual) ensures that the person named on the certificate is the person who completed the exam, and the exam was completed under exam conditions.
What is Ofqual?
The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England.
Check the list of MCA Approved Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualifications
(Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering Highfield Qualifications Qualification number: 603/4937/2 is listed halfway down the page)
Check the list of MCA Approved Level 3 Food Hygiene Qualifications
(Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering Highfield Qualifications Qualification number: 603/4942/6 is listed halfway down the page)
Check the list of MCA Approved Level 4 Food Hygiene Qualifications
Level 4 Award in Food Safety in Catering Highfield Qualifications Qualification number: 500/7327/8
Food Safety Training
Food Safety Training from Levels 1 – 4 and an awareness course, wherever you are
HACCP Support
Help with your documented HACCP / food safety management system
Allergens Training
Level 2 & 3 Food Allergen Training and a non-accredited awareness course, wherever you are
HACCP Training
Level 2 & 3 HACCP Training and a non-accredited awareness course, wherever you are
We CAN TRAIN YOU AT YOUR PREMISES
Based just outside of London, we can travel Nationwide and Internationally, at an affordable cost whenever it suits you.
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Food Safety Audits
We can carry out a food safety audit of your food business and help you maintain or improve you food hygiene rating.
We now offer remote food safety audits; we can check your hygiene practices and documentation remotely. Contact us now for further details.
A predicted food hygiene rating
Prioritised recommended actions plan with timescales for completion
A review of your Food Safety Management System
Design and implementation of simple to use food safety management system
You choose the time
In-house training at your premises or remote training on Zoom can be arranged for a time to suit you, including evenings and weekends
You choose the location
We can travel to your premises wherever you are, or arrange a suitable premises at any location that works best for you
14 Years' Experience
Founded in 2006 by David Axtell, we provide engaging, effective, interactive training with real-life examples by qualified trainers with food handling and enforcement experience
Give us a call on 01843 482252 to find out more or to make a booking
Popular Courses
We are happy to tailor any of these qualifications to include your businesses policies.
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering
One-day accredited Level 2 Award in Food Safety course, suitable for all food handlers. MCA recognised qualification
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Level 4 Award in Food Safety in Catering
A five-day accredited Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety course. Course is suitable for all food handlers who are involved in supervising or managing food safety. MCA recognised qualification
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Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering
Three-day accredited Level 3 Award in Food Safety course, suitable for chefs, head chefs, supervisors. MCA recognised qualification
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Level 3 Award in HACCP in Catering
Two-day accredited Level 3 Award in HACCP in Catering course, suitable for sous chefs and head chefs.
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We work with hundreds of companies
from smaller aspirational businesses to some of the most respected global brands.
Axtell Food Safety
Food Safety Training for Super Yachts
All courses can be run where you are at a time to suit you. We will come to you (subject to current travel restrictions), and deliver the training on-board, or we can arrange a central training venue.
We can now run accredited in-house food safety training delivered remotely on Zoom with the exam completed online using a remote invigilation app. The zoom session and online exam can be booked for a time to suit you (exam must be between 9.00am – 4.00pm UK time).
We run regular open Level 2 Award in Food Safety and Level 3 Award in Food Safety courses on Zoom. Check out our latest course dates.
Please contact us to discuss your own requirements.
What people say about us
Don’t just take our word for it – here are just some of the lovely messages we receive
“Feedback from our staff included, ‘The enthusiasm of the trainer and laid back approach which enabled me to take more in’.”
“We chose Axtell Food Safety for their expertise, and will definitely be using them again in the future.“
“The course was extremely relevant to our business and the staff enjoyed it, I will definitely use Axtell Food Safety again”
