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Food Hygiene, Food Safety & HACCP Level 3
Thames College

5 Star Rated | Free PDF Certificate + Free Retake Exam | Instant Certificate After Completion | Updated 2026

Summary

Price
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£15 inc VAT (was £19)
Offer ends 30 September 2026
Study method
Online, On Demand 
Course format
1 Video (with subtitles and transcript), 12 PDFs and 1 Quiz
Duration
2.4 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
10 CPD hours / points
Certificates
  • CPD PDF Certificate - Free
  • Reed Courses Certificate of Completion - Free
  • CPD Hardcopy Certificate - £15.99

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Overview

Many food businesses lose customer trust because of unsafe handling, poor storage, cross-contamination, and weak hygiene routines. Therefore, every food handler needs clear Food Safety knowledge before working with food. This Food Safety course helps you learn how to reduce risks, protect customers, and support safer food operations.

Food contamination can happen at any stage. For example, bacteria may grow during poor storage, allergens may cause harm through wrong labelling, and unclean surfaces may spread germs. As a result, Food Safety training helps you spot hazards before they become serious problems.

►►► What's New: 3 Real-World Case Studies Has Been Added, to Help You Understand Different Aspects of Food Hygiene, Food Safety & HACCP Regulations ◄◄◄

This Food Hygiene, Food Safety & HACCP Course teaches the core areas of safe food handling. You will learn about food hygiene, microbiology, HACCP, temperature control, cleaning, allergens, and Food Safety management systems. Moreover, the course explains each topic in simple language.

By the end, you will feel more confident about Food Safety duties in kitchens, catering settings, cafés, restaurants, food production sites, and retail food environments. Also, this Food Safety course supports anyone who wants to work safely and follow clear food handling standards.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify key Food Safety hazards in food environments.
  • Explain how microbes affect Food Safety.
  • Apply HACCP principles to reduce food risks.
  • Follow safe storage and temperature control methods.
  • Maintain hygiene, cleaning, and allergen control standards.

Key Features:

Our course comes with:

â–º CPD Accreditation
â–º Instant Certificate After Completion
â–º 3 Free Case Studies
â–º Free Quiz

  • The quiz consists of 10 questions.
  • The passing score is 60%.
  • Unlimited attempts are allowed.
  • Retakes are completely free of charge.

â–º A fully online, interactive course
â–º Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
â–º 24/7 Learning Assistance

Certificates

CPD

10 CPD hours / points
Accredited by CPD Quality Standards

Curriculum

This course contains

Format: 1 Video (with subtitles and transcript), 12 PDFs and 1 Quiz

Duration: 2h and 27m

    • 1: Module 1: Introduction to Food Hygiene and Safety Preview 18:00
    • 2: Module 2: Microbiology in Food Safety 13:00
    • 3: Module 3: HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) Overview 12:00
    • 4: Module 4: Food Storage and Temperature Control 14:00
    • 5: Module 5: Personal Hygiene and Health of Food Handlers 17:00
    • 6: Module 6: Cleaning and Disinfection 14:00
    • 7: Module 7: Food Allergens and Labelling 12:00
    • 8: Module 8: Food Safety Management Systems 19:03
    • 9: Leave a Review 01:00
    • 10: Final Quiz 13:00
    • 11: Order Your CPD Quality Standard Certificate (Optional) 01:00
    • 12: Case Study 01 04:00
    • 13: Case Study 02 04:00
    • 14: Case Study 03 04:00

Description

Course Curriculum:

  • Module 01: Introduction to Food Hygiene and Safety
    – Understand why food hygiene matters for health and law.

  • Module 02: Microbiology in Food Safety
    – Learn how bacteria grow and how to stop them.

  • Module 03: HACCP Overview
    – Master the 7 HACCP principles simply.

  • Module 04: Food Storage and Temperature Control
    – Prevent the danger zone with correct chilling and heating.

  • Module 05: Personal Hygiene and Health of Food Handlers
    – Follow hygiene rules to support Food Hygiene, Food Safety.

  • Module 06: Cleaning and Disinfection
    – Apply cleaning methods to maintain Food Hygiene, Food Safety.

  • Module 07: Food Allergens and Labelling
    – Handle allergens and labels for safe Food Hygiene, Food Safety.

  • Module 08: Food Safety Management Systems
    – Build systems to manage Food Hygiene, Food Safety compliance.

Who is this course for?

This Food Safety course suits anyone who handles, prepares, stores, serves, or manages food. Therefore, it can support both beginners and experienced workers.

  • Food handlers who want stronger Food Safety knowledge.
  • Kitchen assistants working in cafés, restaurants, or hotels.
  • Catering staff who prepare and serve food.
  • Food production workers in factories or packaging sites.
  • Retail food workers in supermarkets or food counters.
  • Business owners who want safer Food Safety procedures.
  • Supervisors who monitor hygiene and Food Safety tasks.
  • Anyone planning to start a food-related role.

Requirements

  • No prior certification in Food Hygiene, Food Safety, HACCP is required; this course starts from basics.

  • A computer, tablet, or smartphone with internet access to view modules.

  • Basic ability to read and understand English (intermediate level recommended).

  • Access to a kitchen or food handling area (optional but helpful for practical application of Food Hygiene, Food Safety, HACCP principles).

Career path

  • Food Safety Officer (£20,000 - £30,000)
  • HACCP Coordinator (£25,000 - £35,000)
  • Quality Control Inspector (£22,000 - £32,000)
  • Food Safety Consultant (£30,000 - £45,000)
  • Environmental Health Officer (£25,000 - £40,000)

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