Highfield Level 2 Award In Food Allergen Awareness And Control In Catering (RQF)

Half day course
This course gives learners the knowledge and understanding of food allergens and foods that commonly cause intolerances
Teaches how to minimise the risk of cross-contamination from allergenic ingredients

Benefits of this course:

This qualification is aimed at food handlers and other staff involved in food preparation and service who work within the catering industry
It provides knowledge and understanding of food allergens and foods that commonly cause intolerances
Many people are allergic to foods, or have a food intolerance
There is a duty in law for food handlers to ensure these people do not come to harm, either by going into anaphylactic shock and their potential death, or by making them feel really ill for a long period after consuming the food.
This qualification is supported by Allergy UK, who regard it as suitable staff training for catering outlets that wish to apply for their Allergy Aware Scheme.

Course Contents:

The characteristics and consequences of food allergies and intolerances
How to identify and control contamination from allergenic ingredients
Ways to accurate communicate of allergen information to consumers

Accredited, Ofqual regulated qualification

Our Food Allergen Awareness and Control in Catering training course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualifications accredited by Highfields Qualifications.

This means that you can be rest assured that your Food Allergen Awareness and Control in Catering Certificate provides information for best practice to make a real difference to the lives of people who suffer from food allergies or intolerances. It also helps to stay on the right side of the law!

The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/1396/1