Award Winning Food Hygiene training- Ofsted Recognised and CPD Accredited.

Does your food hygiene qualification cover what you need to work as a childminder or nanny?

This is the only CPD Accredited online Food Hygiene course available which has been designed and written specifically for Registered Childminders. It includes information about food allergy and intolerance. It has been validated by Cherwell and South Northants Public Health Team.

There is a knowledge test that needs completing at the end of the module in order to pass. There is no limit to how many times you can retake the test if needed. Then simply print off your own certificate. The CPD Accreditation Service will also email you a CPD Certificate clearly stating how many hours of CPD you have accrued.

This carefully designed online course will give you all the relevant food safety information childminders need. The EYFS states you have to ensure that you are competent to prepare and handle food appropriately (Statutory Framework 3.46) and completing this training and following the guidance it covers will help ensure that you are competent and complying with the EYFS requirements.

The course includes all the information you would expect to find about food related illness and food safety but also includes information about food allergy and intolerance, keeping pets and basic requirements of childminding facilities:

• Food related illness and who is most at risk
• What causes food related illness- natural,chemical, pathogenic bacteria, mould
• What you need to know about simple microbiology
• Food spoilage and high risk foods
• Physical contamination
• How to manage pests and pets in your childminding setting
• Food allergy and food intolerance and how to manage safely
• The 4 C's: Cross-contamination, Cleaning, Chilling, Cooking
• Food Storage
• Requirements of a childminders facilities
• Food law and regulations
• Record keeping
• links to external sites with additional information where applicable

Testimonials:

'I think this is a much better way of assessing childminders knowledge than other courses I have seen that rely on essay writing ability'

'Course content very detailed. I've learnt a lot'

'This was a really clear and helpful course where I feel confident in what I need to do but also knowledgeable in all things food hygiene related. As always, a really informative and user friendly course'

'The course was based on common sense and was not too complicated'

'A very enjoyable course which was easy to navigate'

'Course was very clear - really appreciate the relevance to childminding settings'

'Thank you. This was really useful. It was nice to not be bombarded with loads of extra information and just be given the bits I need to know'

'well set out easy to understand'

Registered Childminders or those in the process of becoming registered with Ofsted. Nannies working in the homes of the children they care for.

No entry requirements

All those planning to become registered childminders with Ofsted or a childminder agency.

Nannies working in the home of the child(ren) they care for

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