Food Safety Awareness – Foundation Level

Course Overview

This course raises awareness of the dangers of food poisoning, storing and preparing food correctly and preventing contamination. This e-learning session can be accessed via a variety of electronic devices. The programme benefits from narrative scenarios and activities with ongoing assessment making it engaging and interactive.

Aims & Objectives

Help you to apply good food hygiene practices so that you are able to provide CYP with food that is safe to eat and won’t make them ill

Help you understand what you can do to prevent food poisoning, including the steps you can take

Identify ways to maintain cleanliness

Describe methods to prevent cross contamination

Give you information on storing and heating food at the correct temperature

Course Audience

Adult Health Care Workers, Social Care Workers, Nursing staff, Adult Day Care/Centre workers, Home Care Staff, Agency staff

Course Duration

This course will take a minimum of 45 minutes to complete.

This course is accredited by Open Awards – Badge of Excellence