Highfield Level 3 Food Safety Course
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Highfield Level 3 Food Safety Course
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Level 3 Food Safety
Our Level 3 Food Safety course, accredited by the Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC), is designed for kitchen staff, supervisors, and managers who work in a food environment. This comprehensive course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to follow to food safety standards, ensuring full compliance with legal requirements.
Participants develop a detailed understanding of food safety management systems, hazard analysis, and current legislation. The course also enables them to effectively implement and monitor robust food safety practices within their teams.
This industry-recognised qualification provides the credibility and expertise required to excel in supervisory roles, supporting professional growth and career advancement within the food sector.
Ways to study
Online
You can study whenever and wherever suits you. Level 3 food hygiene online is delivered through our SHINE platform to your own learning management system via SCORM.
Virtual Classroom
Combine the benefits of face-to-face and online learning. Our experienced food safety trainers deliver training virtually. You also benefit from access to our online resources.
In-person
If you would like to deliver training to a group, a food safety trainer can visit your workplace or another location that suits you..
On your LMS, or ours.
The Highfield Level 3 Food Safety Course:
- Supports compliance with food safety regulations and standards.
- Helps to foster a culture of food safety that ensures safe practices are followed across the organisation.
- Has been developed by qualified and experienced food safety professionals with extensive expertise in delivering industry-recognised training.
Praxis42 is an Highfield Approved Partner which means our courses meet the highest quality standards.
Start your learning adventure
Our offering provides three options for learning, catering to diverse preferences and needs. Whether you prefer the flexibility of eLearning, the immersive experience of virtual classes, or the in-person interaction of traditional learning, we have you covered. With our range of learning options, you can choose the method that suits your lifestyle and learning style best.
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eLearning
- Fully interactive – online learning
- Certified training – created by experts
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Virtual Learning
- Flexibility – complete at your own pace
- Bespoke – can be fully tailored to your needs
- Led by highly qualified experts
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Classroom Learning
- Collaboration – train alongside your colleagues
- Time-efficient – complete learning at your premises
- Team building opportunity
Course information
Benefits of the Highfield Level 3 Food Safety Course
Compliance with food safety laws. Ensures participants have a thorough understanding of food safety legislation and management procedures, helping businesses meet legal requirements.
Enhanced knowledge and skills. Provides in-depth training on contamination prevention, temperature control, personal hygiene, and cleaning, equipping learners to implement and monitor effective food safety practices.
Career advancement. Recognised by the Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC), this qualification supports career progression into supervisory or higher-level roles within the food catering industry.
Credibility and industry recognition. As Highfield awards around 70% of all regulated food safety qualifications in the UK, this certification carries credibility and adds value to learners’ professional profiles.
Who should take this course?
Level 3 Food Safety is designed for kitchen staff, supervisors and managers who work in a food environment in any industry sector.
Course duration
The level 3 food hygiene online course takes approximately 12 hours to complete. Participants can take the course at their own pace, whenever or wherever it suits them.
Course delivery
Level 3 food hygiene training is delivered as eLearning, through our virtual classroom or face-to-face at a location of your choice.
Course Aims
By the end of the Highfield Level 3 Food Safety Course, participants will understand:
- The importance of food safety for protecting public health.
- Food safety legislation and enforcement procedures to ensure compliance and avoid penalties.
- How to identify microbiological hazards and implement controls to prevent foodborne illnesses.
- The different types of contamination hazards, their risks, and effective prevention strategies.
- The causes and symptoms of food poisoning and how to mitigate risks.
- The principles of personal hygiene, including training requirements, to maintain food safety standards.
- How to design and maintain premises and equipment to support food safety compliance.
- Effective cleaning, disinfection, and pest management procedures to eliminate risks.
- The structure and application of food safety management systems, including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP).
- How to implement and monitor controls across the food supply chain, from purchase to service.
Course Overview
1. Introduction to food safety
Understanding the importance of food safety and how it protects public health. Exploring key principles, such as food safety hazards, responsibilities, and the legal framework.
2. Microbiological hazards
Identifying the risks posed by microorganisms and implementing controls to prevent contamination. Examining how foodborne pathogens can cause illness and understanding their growth conditions.
3. Contamination hazards and controls
Learning about physical, chemical, and biological contamination, as well as effective prevention and control measures to maintain food safety.
4. Food poisoning and prevention
Understanding the causes and symptoms of food poisoning and how to prevent is. Examining the importance of food hygiene practices to mitigate risks.
5. Personal hygiene and training
Exploring the role of personal hygiene in food safety. Understanding training requirements to ensure all staff meet high standards of hygiene and cleanliness.
6. Premises and equipment
Designing and maintaining food-safe premises and equipment to prevent contamination. Learning best practices for layout, maintenance, and compliance.
7. Cleaning and disinfection
Examining effective cleaning schedules and disinfection procedures to maintain hygiene standards. Understanding the importance of sanitisation in food preparation areas.
8. Pest management
Identifying common pests and their risks to food safety. Exploring strategies for pest prevention, monitoring, and control in food businesses.
9. Food safety management systems (HACCP)
Gaining in-depth knowledge of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) systems. Learning how to develop, implement, and monitor a food safety management system.
10. Controls and monitoring from purchase to service
Ensuring food safety throughout the supply chain by applying effective controls at each stage, from purchasing raw ingredients to serving safe food.
11. Food safety legislation and enforcement
Understanding UK food safety laws, regulations, and enforcement processes. Exploring the responsibilities of food businesses to comply with legal standards and avoid penalties.
Assessment
At the end of the Food Safety course there is a multiple-choice assessment to complete which consists of 45 questions. Participants must achieve a pass mark of 80% (36/45).
Certificate
On successful completion of the course participants will receive a Level 3 Food Safety Certificate.
eLearning
With eLearning, participants can access course materials at their convenience, fitting around their commitments.
- Engaging. Our courses engage learners through multimedia elements, simulations and interactive exercises. This encourages active participation and increases learning retention.
- Tracking. Our learning management system, SHINE, enables administrators to track learners’ progress, the courses they have attended and the dates, which supports health and safety compliance.
- SCORM compatible. We offer courses as SCORM files so they can be integrated into an organisation’s existing learning management system.
- Assessment. There are multiple-choice quizzes throughout the courses so learners can check their understanding as they progress and consolidate their learning.
- Summaries. Each module concludes with a summary, reinforcing key concepts and enhancing understanding.
Our virtual classroom combines the advantages of in-person training with online learning.
- Experienced trainers. Online tutorials are led by food safety trainers with many years of experience in the field. Learners benefit from their expertise and industry knowledge.
- Interactive. Learners can ask questions in real-time and receive immediate feedback from trainers, enhancing their understanding.
- Bespoke. Courses can be customised to meet an organisation’s specific requirements, so participants can apply what they have learned most effectively.
Virtual Classroom
Face-to-Face
Learning in-person in a collaborative environment equips your team with the knowledge and skills they need to ensure workplace safety and compliance.
- Expert trainers. Benefit from the expertise of qualified trainers with years of food safety experience across a broad range of industries and types of organisations.
- Flexible. Choose a location convenient for your team, whether at your premises or a designated training facility.
- Tailored. Course content can be customised to align with your organisation’s specific requirements and industry challenges, ensuring knowledge can be applied effectively to your workplace.
- Supportive. Learners engage in discussions, share knowledge, and collaborate to learn from each other’s perspectives and experiences as well as from the trainer.
- Interactive. Sessions are interactive to encourage active engagement which enhances understanding and helps learners to retain knowledge. Learning is through questions, feedback, discussions, and instructor-led presentations.
What our clients say
From national pub chains to global insurance, our clients value our expertise and service.
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