Albany Training specialise in delivering courses that meet not only the legislative requirements but also meet the needs of your specific industry.

The courses can be run at your premises so that your staff can learn in a familiar setting with other people they already know leading to a relaxed and fun course.

There is as much practical work as possible included in the session to give real hands-on experience and we will also incorporate (if requested) your companies policies and procedures.

We can cater for small groups of staff from 8 people to whole company groups.

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This is suitable for new employees who need a basic awareness of food safety before they start work in any food premises. It is suitable for staff working with low risk or pre-packaged foods, waiters, porters and servery staff. Accredited with a QCF awarding body.

This course can be run for Retail, Catering or Manufacturing industries.

Duration: 3 hours

Course can be run at times to suit your requirement/shift patterns.

Group size: minimum 8 – no maximum number.

Level 2 Awards in Food Safety - Fundamental food hygiene training for all food handlers. Designed for anyone working in a catering, manufacturing or retail setting where food is prepared, cooked and handled.

Food hygiene certificates include:

• Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering
• Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing
• Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Retail

Food hygiene and safety training providers have identified a growing need to make food safety learning more relevant to specific business environments to increase effectiveness. Reflecting sector-specific needs these food safety qualifications are required to address new National Occupational Standards. In line with this demand, Level 2 Awards in Food Safety have been designed to address the food safety and hygiene needs of the catering, manufacturing and retail sectors.

The course covers the following topics:

• Legislation
• Food safety and hygiene hazards
• Temperature control
• Refrigeration, chilling and cold holding
• Cooking, hot holding and reheating
• Food handling
• Principles of safe food storage
• Cleaning
• Food premises and equipment

Duration: 6 hours

Course can be run at times to suit your requirement/shift patterns. 2 x 3 hour sessions if required.

Group size: minimum 8 – no maximum number.

This course is suitable for all candidates who have previously taken a Level 2 Awards in Food Safety. They are recommended to take a refresher course three years after completion.

• Refresh your knowledge of food safety
• Encourage best practice within the workplace
• Updating food hygiene knowledge for all food
• Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (Refresher)
• Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing (Refresher)
• Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Retail (Refresher)

The refresher qualification covers the following topics:

• Responsibilities for food safety
• Personal hygiene
• The work environment
• Product safety

Duration: 3 hours

Course can be run at times to suit your requirement/shift patterns.

Group size: minimum 8 – no maximum number.