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    Food Safety Awareness (Retail)

    Food Safety Awareness (Retail) | N/A | P12502

    Study options

    How to study

    Distance Learning

    Days and times

    Days & Times

    Flexible on demand

    duration

    Duration

    4 Hours

    location

    Location

    Online

    • Course overview

      Millions of people fall ill every year and many die as a result of eating unsafe food. Most of these illnesses are attributed to contaminated food or water. Proper food preparation can prevent most foodborne diseases.

      This course is suitable for those looking to gain the knowledge needed to understand health issues surrounding food safety and how to prevent unwanted illnesses. You will be introduced to the importance of personal hygiene, cleaning and contamination, and will be able to identify the consequences of poor hygiene and the benefits of good hygiene.

      This is an online course. You will receive your welcome email with your course login details and further information within 48 hours of enrolment.

    • How does online learning work?

      Learn anytime, anywhere!

      Whether you’re looking to boost your professional development and career prospects or simply want to learn a skill in your spare time, an online course is a great way to gain a nationally recognised qualification.

      Distance Learning courses give you the flexibility to study in a way that suits your personal and professional commitments. You can work at your own pace within the course timeframe and study in the comfort of your own home!

      How it works:

      You can sign up to our courses throughout the year. 

      Step 1: Register or login to fill out our online enrolment form by clicking the Apply Now button.

      Step 2: You will receive email confirmation and asked to send a copy of your ID, where relevant, within 48 hours.

      Step 3: You will be sent your login details to start your online learning. 

      Step 4: Depending on your course, you’ll either be automatically marked or have on-hand support and marking from a dedicated tutor. 

      Step 5: Depending on your course, you will either have access to a certificate download to print off, receive an e-certificate of achievement from the awarding body or receive a certificate through the post.

    • Fees and Costs

      Educational entitlements or fee concessions are solely based on the individual programme and nationally set eligibility criteria. To see if you qualify for fee concessions then please visit the 'what will I pay' section of our website. You may be surprised what you are entitled to!

      • Course Fees Examination & Registrations
      • 16-18 School Leaver info n/a Course fee n/aExam & Registration fee
      • 19-23 Educational Entitlement info £28.00Course fee IncludedExam & Registration fee
      • 19+ Part Funded info £28.00 Course fee IncludedExam & Registration fee
      • 19+ Fully Funded info £28.00Course fee Included Exam & Registration fee
      • 24+ Fully Funded info £28.00Course fee Included Exam & Registration fee
      • Full Cost info £28.00Course fee IncludedExam & Registration fee

      Payment methods

      • Payment in Full (Credit Card / Debit Cards / Cash) accepted
      • Employer Sponsored accepted
      • Direct Debit Instalments accepted
      • Advanced Learning Loan accepted
      • Student Finance English Loan (HE) not accepted

      For International Learners

      Email us: financialsupport@bsdc.ac.uk

      Call us: 01283 494757 or 01283 494472

      Visit us: Chat to the Financial Support Team in the Learner Hub
      Just drop-in, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm and Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.

      Disclaimer

      Further Education Programme Only: The College reserves the right to change or amend, at any time, any of the course details including but not limited to; content, dates, times, venues, tutor, fees payable, concessions available, terms or conditions.

    • What modules will I study?

      Secton 1: Hygiene

      This unit will introduce you to the importance of personal hygiene, cleaning and contamination, and will help you to identify the consequences of poor hygiene and the benefits of good hygiene.

       

      Section 2: Food Poisoning

      You will be able to identify symptoms of food poisoning and how these symptoms may develop.

       

      Section 3: Food Safety Responsibilities

      This unit introduces the legal and personal responsibilities towards food safety under the Health and Safety at Work Act.

       

      Section 4: Reporting Illness

      You will understand which symptoms should be reported and how long before the person can return after being identified with these symptoms.

       

      Section 5: Protective Clothing and Equipment

      This will cover the importance of protective clothing and equipment when working with or near food.

       

      Section 6: Contamination

      You will understand the precautions that must be taken to prevent the contamination of food and work surfaces.

    • How will I be assessed?

      • Interactive and easy to navigate resources
      • Engaging videos and content, highlighting key knowledge and information
      • Case studies to demonstrate how skills can be applied in practical situations
      • An easy to use, integrated note-taking feature allowing you to jot down information as you work through the learning materials
      • A series of activities to support and prepare you for your assessment.

      Assessments are completed online throughout your course to evaluate your knowledge and understanding of the subject matter. They will be broken down into manageable tasks and once enrolled, you will receive an assessment schedule detailing deadlines so you can plan your studies.

      Assessments are completed online throughout your course to evaluate your knowledge and understanding of the subject matter. They will be broken down into manageable tasks and once enrolled, you will receive an assessment schedule detailing deadlines so you can plan your studies.Assessments can take many forms but typically they are short written answers to a series of questions or statements. 

    Apply now!
    Contact Details

    Contact Details

    Burton and South Derbyshire College
    Tel: 01283 494400

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