Level 2 Award in Food Safety and Hygiene
An introductory programme, aimed at equipping individuals with the essential skills needed to manage risks, prepare, cook and store food in a hygienic way.
Programme Overview
The responsibility of food businesses in the UK and elsewhere, is to maintain a level of food safety and hygiene standards; with this qualification, learners are introduced to fundamental skills needed to work with food in a safe and hygienic way.
As learners progress through the course, they begin to improve their risk assessment skills and gain a clearer understanding of how to manage food during every process, at the level required in a professional cooking environment.
The techniques and experience gained through this qualification, not only add to a learners existing skill set but also gives them the opportunity to stand out and increase their chances of employment.
Entry Requirements
This Level 2 programme is open access although applicants should be over 16, have completed secondary education and have some English fluency.
Syllabus Overview
Level 2 Award in Food Safety and Hygiene (QAN: 603/6062/8) |
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| Students must achieve: 1 mandatory unit, providing 1 credit at level 2. | |||||
| Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for Qualification: 8 hours | Total Qualification Time (TQT) for Qualification: 9 hours | ||||
| Mandatory Units | |||||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | L | CV | GLH | Assessment Method |
| KHFS | Kitchen Hygiene and Food Safety | 2 | 1 | 8 | Online examination |
| Award Total (1 unit) | 1 | 8 | |||