Food Safety
Level 3 Award in Effective Auditing & Inspection
The Level 3 Award in Effective Auditing & Inspection is a one-day course, aimed at those who have responsibility for auditing food safety in businesses which handle food.
The course is a Ofqual regulated qualification, and accredited by Highfield Qualifications.
Run as an in-house course at your premises, or remotely on Zoom, we can train your team. We also run this course on-demand.
Previous candidates include chefs, supervisors, managers of food premises and anyone with responsibility for auditing food safety.
Please contact us to discuss your own requirements.

Course Details
Level 3 Award in Effective Auditing & Inspection (RQF). One-day course with regulated exam.
This course is suitable for:
Anyone that is responsible for auditing food safety in a variety of food businesses. Suitable for chefs, supervisors and managers in food premises, and anyone with responsibility for auditing food safety.
It is recommended that candidates have previously completed a food hygiene course.
Duration and assessment:
This course is a one-day course and is assessed by a multiple choice exam with a pass mark of 18/30.
24/30 and above receives a distinction.
If completed remotely, this course is delivered using blended learning; precourse work and three one-day Zoom sessions. The exam is completed online at the end of the day, using a remote invigilation app.
Cost:
In-house course at your premises:
From £150.00+ vat per person for 10 candidates
In-house training on Zoom with online exam:
From £170.00+vat per person for 10 candidates
How is this course delivered?
- In-house at your premises
- In-house course on Zoom with online exam
- On-demand on Zoom at a time to suit you
Accredited by Highfield Qualifications
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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
Level 3 Award in Food Safety for Catering
3 day, accredited Level 3 Award in Food Safety qualification.
Delivered at your premises or remotely on Zoom
Level 3 Award in HACCP for Caterers
1 day accredited Level 3 Award in HACCP in Catering qualification.
Delivered at your premises or remotely on Zoom
Level 3 Award in Food Allergen Management in Catering
1 day accredited Level 3 Food Allergen Management qualification.
Delivered at your premises or remotely on Zoom
Level 3 Award in Effective Auditing & Inspection
1 day accredited Level 3 Award in Effective Auditing & Inspection qualification.
Deliverd at your premises or remotely on Zoom
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.
All courses can be now also be run remotely on Zoom at a time to suit you
Course Content
The course content will enable candidates to:
- understand the importance of effective auditing and inspection.
- describe the benefits of effective audits to a business
- understand the purpose of an effective audit
- identify the competencies required to be an effective auditor / inspector
- plan an effective audit
- describe the equipment needed for an effective audit
- describe the factors that may influence the frequency and duration of an audit
- understand the key elements of an audit report

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.
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. All courses are now available as in-house courses delivered remotely on Zoom with the exam completed online using remote invigilation.
Level 3 Award in Effective Auditing & Inspection
Training at your premises or remotely on Zoom
The Level 3 Award in Effective Auditing & Inspection can be run at your premises, or remotely on Zoom with remote invigilation. We also run this course on-demand on Zoom.
For remote training, a workbook is sent out to each candidate to complete before the course. The course is run on Zoom at a time to suit you, with the exam completed online using a remote invigilation app. Results are available immediately, certificates are emailed the same day (subject to delays due to invigilation checks). See our remote training page for details of how the process works.
Please contact us to discuss your own requirements.

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
16 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
Click here for more details
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
Click here for more details
Level 3 Award in HACCP in Catering
Two-day accredited Level 3 Award in HACCP course, suitable for chefs, head chefs, supervisors, managers, and owners
Click here for more details
Level 3 Award in Food Allergen Management in Catering
One-day accredited Level 3 Award in Food Allergen Management course, suitable for chefs, supervisors and managers
Click here for more details
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On-demand Training
If you can’t find a Level 3 Auditing and Inspection course running, we offer this course 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.
Fill out the enquiry form for a quote
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
We work with hundreds of companies
from smaller aspirational businesses to some of the most respected global brands.






Industries we cover
We are happy to tailor any of these qualifications to include your businesses policies.

Cafes & Takeaways

Care Settings & Hospitals

Childcare Settings

Schools & Universities

Groups & Churches

Food Manufacturers

Golf Clubs, Hotels & Spas

Event Catering

Pub & Restaurant Groups

Food Retailers

Super Yachts & Ships

Pubs & Restaurants
Give us a call on 01843 482252 to find out more or to make a booking
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”