Food Qualifications

The objective of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment, or to support a current position within a low-risk role, where there is an element of food handling. This could include bar workers, waiting staff, health care workers, kitchen porters and stock/store room staff.

Learners gaining this qualification will know that food safety is the responsibility of everyone involved in the storage, preparation, processing, packing and handling of food. Its topics are regarded by the Foods Standards Agency as being important to maintaining good practice in the production of safe food.

The objective of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment, or to support a current position within a low-risk role, where there is an element of food handling. This could include stock/store room staff.

Learners gaining this qualification will know that food safety is the responsibility of everyone involved in the storage, preparation, processing, packing and handling of food. Its topics are regarded by the Foods Standards Agency as being important to maintaining good practice in the production of safe food.

The objective of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment, or to support a current position within a low-risk role, where there is an element of food handling. This could include stock/store room staff.

Learners gaining this qualification will know that food safety is the responsibility of everyone involved in the storage, preparation, processing, packing and handling of food. Its topics are regarded by the Foods Standards Agency as being important to maintaining good practice in the production of safe food.

The qualification is aimed at food handlers and other staff involved in food preparation and service who work within the catering industry.

This qualification is supported by Allergy UK, who regard it as suitable staff training for catering outlets that wish to apply for their Allergy Aware Scheme.

The Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (RQF) qualification is aimed at individuals who are, or intend to be, food handlers working in catering. The objective of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment in catering role, or to support a role in the workplace.

This qualification is aimed at individuals who are, or intend to be, food handlers working in a manufacturing environment. The objective of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment as a food handler working in a manufacturing environment, or to support a role in the workplace.

The objective of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment as a food handler working in a retail environment, or to support a role in the workplace.

Learners gaining this qualification will know that food safety is the responsibility of everyone involved in the storage, preparation and handling of food. Its topics are regarded by the Foods Standards Agency as being important to maintaining good practice in the production of safe food.

To register on to this qualification, learners are required to be 14 years of age or above.
It is also advised that learners have a minimum of Level 1 in English and Maths or equivalent.

The Highfield Level 2 Award in HACCP for Catering (RQF) is aimed at those working in a food catering environment and other food handlers. The qualification is intended for those already working in

catering and those who are preparing to work in the industry.

This qualification is aimed at individuals working in a food manufacturing environment and those who are preparing to work in the industry.

The course will be especially useful for those involved in maintaining HACCP in a manufacturing environment, and for those who are or will be part of a HACCP team.

There are no prerequisites for this qualification, although it is recommended that learners already hold a Level 2 Award in Food Safety Manufacturing or equivalent and have a minimum of Level 1 in literacy/English or equivalent.

This qualification is approved for delivery to learners aged 16+.

The Highfield Level 3 Award in Food Allergen Management in Catering (RQF) qualification is aimed at learners responsible for the purchase, delivery, production and service of food in the catering industry. It is also suitable for those owning/managing a smaller catering business.

The Highfield Level 3 Award in Food Allergen Management in Catering (RQF) qualification is aimed at learners responsible for the purchase, delivery, production and service of food in the catering industry. It is also suitable for those owning/managing a smaller catering business.

This qualification is aimed at those working in the food manufacturing industry who are at, or wish to progress to, a higher or supervisory level.

This qualification is aimed at those working in the food retail industry who are at, or wish to progress to, a higher or supervisory level.

The Highfield Level 3 Award in HACCP for Catering (RQF) qualification is aimed at those responsible for assisting in the development and maintenance of HACCP (hazard analysis and critical control point) systems in a catering environment. It is suitable for learners who are already working in catering who have knowledge of food safety, hazards and controls and also for those owning or managing smaller food businesses.

There are no prerequisites for this qualification, although it is recommended that learners already hold a Level 3 Award in Food Safety Catering or equivalent, have knowledge of food safety hazards and their controls and have a minimum of Level 2 in literacy/English or equivalent.

This qualification is aimed at those responsible for assisting in the development and maintenance of HACCP systems in a food manufacturing environment.

There are no prerequisites for this qualification, although it is recommended that learners already hold a Level 3 Award in Food Safety Manufacturing or equivalent, have knowledge of food safety hazards and their controls and have a minimum of Level 2 in literacy/English or equivalent.

This qualification is approved for delivery to learners aged 16+.

The objective of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment in a food or drink manufacturing environment role, or to support a role in the workplace.

The qualification is intended for those whose job requires them to have some responsibility for food safety. Learners are likely to have management responsibilities for an operational team.

The Highfield Level 4 Award in HACCP for Management (CODEX Principles) (RQF) is aimed at learners who are working at a management level within food manufacturing and catering environments, quality assurance staff or members of the HACCP team. The qualification would also be useful for trainers, auditors, enforcers and other food safety professionals.

Childcare providers

Care workers

Those working in the catering industry

Volunteers who prepare food as part of their roles.

The QA Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification designed for those working, or planning to work, in the food catering industry. It is also ideal for those who come into contact with food handling areas due to the nature of their work, such as pest control officers and delivery personnel.

Aimed at Contractors, Employees or casual workers who work in food and drink manufacturing, the SPA Passport food and drink training programme focuses on Hygiene and Food Safety, specific Environmental issues and Health and Safety practices

Key users of the SPA Food & Drink Passport:

Kelloggs, Cereal Partners, Heinz, United Biscuits, Tetrapak, Nestle

Aimed at Contractors, Employees or casual workers who work in food and drink manufacturing and already hold the SPA Passport.
The SPA Passport food and drink training programme focuses on Hygiene and Food Safety, specific Environmental issues and Health and Safety practices.

Key users of the SPA Food & Drink Passport:

Kelloggs, Cereal Partners, Heinz, United Biscuits, Tetrapak, Nestle

For those Candidates entering or working in an environment where they are handling and preparing food at a low level.