Food Safety in Retail
Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Retail
The Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Retail is suitable for the majority of food handlers in a retail environment. Previous candidates include deli counter staff, meat and fish counter employees, retail assisstants and bakery employees.
A regulated qualification, accredited by Highfield Qualifications, this course is recognised by all authorities. The course can be run as a face to face course at your premises, or we can run a remote group session for you at a time to suit you. The exam is completed online using a remote invigilation app; this invigilation ensures it is a recognised, Ofqual regulated food safety qualification.
We regularly run open Level 2 Award in Food Safety remote training on Zoom, and can offer an on-demand service; book the Zoom session and online exam for a time to suit you.
Please contact us to discuss your own requirements.
Course Details
Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Retail (RQF). One-day course with regulated exam
This course is suitable for:
Anyone that handles food in a food retail environment, including deli counter employees, meat & fish counter employees, bakery employees.
Duration and assessment:
This course is a one-day course and is assessed by a multiple choice exam with a pass mark of 12/20.
The remote training option is blended learning; a precourse workbook to complete prior to a 5 hour Zoom session before an online exam.
Cost:
Open course dates:
From £112.50 + vat per person
In-house course at your premises:
From £60.00+ vat per person for a group of 15
In-house training on Zoom with online exam:
From £80.00+vat per person for a group of 15
How is this course delivered?
- In-house at your premises
- In-house course on Zoom with online exam
- Open course dates available on Zoom
Accredited by Highfield Qualifications
Course Content
The course content includes:
- the consequences of poor hygiene
- most common causes of food poisoning
- microbiology (contamination, growth & destruction of bacteria) and food poisoning; key characteristics
- food contamination; types of contamination and preventing contamination of food
- allergenic hazards and controls
- HACCP
- Food safety during delivery, storage, preparation, cooking, display and service
- Food handlers’ responsibilities regarding personal hygiene
- The importance of cleaning in retail premises
- Pest control
- Design and construction requirements for food premises
- Food safety legislation and due diligence
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 2 Award in Food Safety for Retail
Training at your premises or remotely on Zoom
The Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Retail can be run at your premises, or remotely on Zoom with remote invigilation. We also run regular open courses 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
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
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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”
