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Level 5 Certificate in British Cleaning & Housekeeping
Training Express Ltd

2 Courses Combo | 2 Free CPD Certified PDF & Hardcopy Certificates | QLS & IOH Endorsed | Lifetime Access

Summary

Price
£19 inc VAT
Study method
Online, On Demand 
Duration
3.5 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
10 CPD hours / points
CPD What's this?
Achievement
Endorsed by Institute of Hospitality
Certificates
  • Digital certificate - Free
  • Hard copy certificate - Free
  • Reed Courses Certificate of Completion - Free
  • QLS Endorsed Certificate - £89
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students
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Overview

✩ Trusted by Over 10K Business Partners & 1 Million Students Around the World! ✩

Turn your cleaning skills into a thriving career or profitable business with our Level 5 Cleaning & Housekeeping Certificate — a CPD‑certified, Institute of Hospitality & QLS‑endorsed course designed for real success.

You’ll learn exactly how to clean to industry standards, handle chemicals safely, win and keep clients, train staff, and market your services online — all in one fully online, easy-to-follow program. With IoH & QLS-endorsed certification, instant FREE CPD Certified e-certificate, and five bonus courses, you’ll gain the skills, credibility, and confidence to get hired faster or launch your own cleaning business with real earning potential.

The UK cleaning industry now supports over 1.47 million jobs and continues to expand, as demand for professional cleaning, hygiene, and sanitation services rises across homes and workplace.So, enrol now and easily secure your future in this sector by taking our course!

Bundle Courses

  • Course 01: British Cleaning Certificate Level 5
  • Course 02: Housekeeping Level 3

Updated 2026

Learning Outcome

By the end of the Cleaning & Housekeeping course, learners will be able to:

  • Establish their own cleaning company, as well as hire and train their staff
  • Create a solid service business plan and set a cleaning business budget
  • Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of contracts and working hours
  • Clean offices, pubs, new-build homes, leisure premises and commercial premises
  • Use a range of commercial products, PPE and equipment
  • Clean windows, dust surfaces, maintain carpets and hardwood floors
  • Understand the standards and regulations for cleaning commercial kitchens

Key Features

  • The Institute of Hospitality (IoH) endorsed
  • QLS Endorsed Cleaning Certificate available
  • The CPD QS Certified
  • Instant FREE e-certificate
  • Fully online, interactive Cleaning & Housekeeping course with audio voiceover
  • Developed by qualified Cleaning professionals
  • Self-paced laptop/tablet/smartphone-friendly learning
  • 24/7 Learning support and assistance

Top Reviews

7 Sep 2025 | Reviewed by Paul Allen

★★★★★ Got way more than I expected with this course. Extremely detailed. Your able to engage in the modules as much or as little as your able with you time availability. I highly recommend.

26 Jul 2025 | Reviewed by Vivian Ahizechi

★★★★★ The contents are well-explained in detail, especially for a new worker in the cleaning services industry. I got value for my money.

3 Jun 2021 | Reviewed by Debra Mullin

★★★★★ Excellent value for money. Being able to do the course in my own time was brilliant as I didn't have to take time off work. Thanks reed !!

17 Mar 2021 | Reviewed by pauline dick

★★★★★ Fast delivery for certificate easy to complete

Achievement

Certificates

CPD

10 CPD hours / points
Accredited by CPD Quality Standards

Curriculum

2
sections
24
lectures
3h 29m
total

    • 1: Module 01 An Introduction to the Cleaning Job (1) 08:35
    • 2: Module 02 The Diversity of Cleaning Jobs 11:34
    • 3: Module 03 Cleaning Equipment, Products, and Clothing 11:04
    • 4: Module 04 Housecleaning 10:16
    • 5: Module 05 Food Kitchen and Commercial Kitchen Cleaning 10:06
    • 6: Module 06 Bathrooms and Toilets 09:48
    • 7: Module 07 Office Cleaning 08:33
    • 8: Module 08 Cleaning External Surfaces and Areas 08:55
    • 9: Module 09 Dealing with Non-Routine Waste 09:17
    • 10: Module 10 Chemical Safety, Keyholding and Alarm Codes for Cleaners 10:20
    • 11: Module 11 Starting a Business and Planning for it 09:00
    • 12: Module 12 Running the Business with Quality Service 11:11
    • 13: Module 13 Customer Satisfaction 09:17
    • 14: Module 14 Management of Staff 08:58
    • 15: Module 15Marketing, Advertising and Sales 10:11
    • 16: Module 16 Expansion Management 08:12
    • 17: Module 17 Business Insurance, Tax and Additional Equipment 11:57
    • 18: Leave a Review 01:00
    • 19: Certificate & Transcript 01:00
    • 20: Get Your QLS Endorsed Certificate 01:00

    • 21: Housekeeping Principles 07:30
    • 22: Standard Operational Procedures in Hotel Housekeeping 07:50
    • 23: Laundry Operation in Hotel 09:32
    • 24: Carpet Maintenance 13:52

Description

Why Should You Take this Course?

The Level 5 Certificate in Cleaning & Housekeeping is an Institute of Hospitality (IoH) & QLS endorsed comes with CPD QS Certification, suitable for anyone looking to become a professional cleaner or establish a business. This Cleaning & Housekeeping course covers theoretical training on cleaning procedures, chemical safety, domestic cleaning, kitchen maintenance, and much more. It also includes essential information on how to market your services, train staff, and deal with clients.

If you’re looking to set up a cleaning business from scratch, then this cleaning course is packed with tips and strategies for training staff, growing your client list, marketing your business online, and crafting the perfect business plan. Gain essential cleaning skills needed to fast-track your career and earn a FREE British cleaning certificate of achievement to stand out to clients and prospective employers.

Through this Cleaning & Housekeeping course, you will learn how to work safely and correctly with cleaning chemicals, taking you through key procedures and guidelines for offices, new-build homes, pubs, leisure premises, hospitals, hotels, and commercial kitchens. You will also learn about contracts and employment opportunities, covering key topics such as working hours, business insurance, tax and quality of service.

Course Curriculum

Cleaning Certificate Level 5

  • Module 01: An Introduction to the Cleaning Job
  • Module 02: The Diversity of Cleaning Jobs
  • Module 03: Cleaning Equipment, Products, and Clothing
  • Module 04: Housecleaning
  • Module 05: Food Kitchen and Commercial Kitchen Cleaning
  • Module 06: Bathrooms and Toilets
  • Module 07: Office Cleaning
  • Module 08: Cleaning External Surfaces and Areas
  • Module 09: Dealing with Non-Routine Waste
  • Module 10: Chemical Safety, Keyholding and Alarm Codes for Cleaners
  • Module 11: Starting a Business and Planning for it
  • Module 12: Running the Business with Quality Service
  • Module 13: Customer Satisfaction
  • Module 14: Management of Staff
  • Module 15:Marketing, Advertising and Sales
  • Module 16: Expansion Management
  • Module 17: Business Insurance, Tax and Additional Equipment

Housekeeping Level 3

  • Module 1: Housekeeping Principles
  • Module 2: Standard Operational Procedures in Hotel Housekeeping
  • Module 3: Laundry Operation in Hotel
  • Module 4: Carpet Maintenance

Certification

Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a FREE digital & Printed certificate (only printed certificate delivery fee applicable). Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.

Accreditation

This Cleaning & Housekeeping course is accredited by the CPD QS.

Endorsement

This Cleaning course is endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality (IOH) and The Quality Licence Scheme QLS. You can also order QLS endorsed certificate for £109.

Assessment

At the end of the Cleaning & Housekeeping course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course..

Who is this course for?

This Cleaning & Housekeeping course is suitable for:

  • Cleaning Supervisor
  • Cleaner
  • Housekeeper
  • Sweeper

Requirements

Learners do not require any prior qualifications to enroll on this Cleaning & Housekeeping course.

Career path

This course will lead you to many different career opportunities, here are few prospects:

  • Cleaner: £9.00 per hour
  • Custodian: £12.00 per hour
  • Housekeeper: £12.00 per hour
  • Janitor: £10.00 per hour

Questions and answers

Reviews

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Course rating
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Service
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Content
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Legal information

This course is advertised on Reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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