Food Safety

"IKEA have been in a working partnership with Shieldyourself for the last two years and they have totally changed the way in which we think about and work with food safety.

They have successfully supported us in developing and standardizing our paperwork, through working diaries and they have made a significant saving for us in slimming down our procedures and documentation for the good of the business, whilst we still remain secure.

Shieldyourself are helping us to develop new systems for the future, thus securing food safety to another level that will support us long term and not just in the short term, it's an exciting time."

Laws & Standards Manager,
IKEA Food Services UK & Ireland

CIEH Level 2 Awards in Food Safety

Previously these courses where referred to as the ‘basic’ and ‘foundation’ food safety course. The three qualifications have been developed to ensure that the learning is relevant to your specific business requirement and to meet the National Occupational Standards. The CIEH Level 2 Awards in Food Safety provide a flexible syllabus which enables training to be tailored to meet specific needs. Click on the appropriate link
to download the syllabus.

CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering
CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing
CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Retail

Who needs a certificate?

This course is ideal if you work in a catering, manufacturing or retail premises where food is prepared, cooked and handled.

The course is also excellent food safety training if you work as a maintenance engineer, pest control technician, cleaner, delivery driver etc. in a business that prepares, cooks or handles food. You do not need any previous experience or training to take this course.

Typical environments may include: pubs, hotels, restaurants, supermarkets and retail environments, food and drink manufacturers, hospitals, care homes, schools and prisons.

What will I learn?

Understand how to control food safety risks (personal hygiene, food storage, cooking and handling).
Gain a firm grasp of the importance of food safety and knowledge of the systems, techniques and procedures involved.
Confidence and expertise to safely deliver quality food to customers.

How do I get my certificate?

The course takes one day to complete and at the end of the day, you will be required to answer 20 correct questions out of 30 in a multiple choice test. If you have answered 20 or more correct questions your certificate will be sent out to you in the post.

It is recommended that you refresh this certificate at least every three years.

How much does it cost?

Open courses cost £79 (+VAT) available in Manchester City centre and London City centre. Book now by calling 0845 643 7225 or email info@shieldyourself.co.uk

If you have more than 10 candidates to (and a suitable room) you could save money with an in-house course from £790 (+VAT). Each additional candidate is only charged £49 (+VAT) up to a maximum of five additional candidates.