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.

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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’.”

Dawn

Ethelbert Children's Services, Kent

“We chose Axtell Food Safety for their expertise, and will definitely be using them again in the future.

Clare

Exclusive Butler School Ltd, Middle East

“The course was extremely relevant to our business and the staff enjoyed it, I will definitely use Axtell Food Safety again”

Andrew

Reflex Nutrition, Sussex

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