Sign up now for accredited food hygiene training

Anyone working with food is being given the chance to sign up for industry recognised food hygiene courses. 

Exeter City Council is running the Level 2 Award in Food Safety and Hygiene, with the next course on 7 May.  

The Royal Society of Public Health accredited courses are taught by the City Council’s Environmental Health Officers with a wealth of knowledge and practical experience, giving those taking part plenty of opportunity to ask food safety questions throughout the day.  

The courses take place at the City Council-owned Matford Centre in Marsh Barton on the following dates: 

• Wednesday 7 May 
• Wednesday 9 July 
• Wednesday 17 September 
• Wednesday 26 November 

The course costs just £62 per person for a full day’s training. The topics covered include: 

• Basic bacteriology 
• Food poisoning 
• Personal hygiene 
• Food contamination 
• Food storage and temperature control 
• Pest control 
• Design of premises and equipment 
• Cleaning 
• Food safety law and management 

For anyone who prefers to learn at their own pace, the Council also provides e-learning Level 2 (£21 per person), and for managers and supervisors, Level 3 (£130 per person) food safety courses.   

It’s a legal requirement that food handlers are supervised and instructed and/or appropriately trained.  

These qualifications are ideal for people to comply with this requirement and gain valuable experience. Putting the contents of this course into practice will give food business operators a good chance of achieving that all-important food hygiene rating of five. 

For further information and to book a place, call 01392 265147 or email environmental.health@exeter.gov.uk or visit the City Council website at exeter.gov.uk/clean-safe-city/environmental-health/food-safety-and-hygiene-training/level-2-award-in-food-safety-and-hygiene/