Food spoilage, hygiene and safety online course

The Food spoilage, hygiene and safety course has been specifically created for secondary school food teachers throughout the UK. 

The course covers:

• Module 1: Food spoilage
• Module 2: Food poisoning
• Module 3: Food safety
• Module 4: Food preservation
• Module 5: How we use microorganisms

Each module includes a short test, providing you with feedback on your progress. On successful completion of a final assessment, a personalised certificate is created. (The final assessment may be repeated). The course will take approximately 2-3 hours to complete but does not have to be completed all at once. You can complete the course at your own pace – there is no time limit.  

What will be covered?

• The online course focuses on food spoilage, food poisoning and food safety.  In addition, it covers food preservation and how we use microorganisms.
• Links to Food – a fact of life resources are provided.
• Suggestions for further reading and sources of information, including a glossary of terms.

• Update knowledge to enhance teaching and learning about food spoilage, hygiene and safety.
• Signposts to free editable resources for use in the classroom will be highlighted.
• Sources of further support and information will be made available.
• A certificate of completion will be provided – useful as evidence for your professional development and performance management.
• The online course supports the Food teaching in primary and secondary schools: a framework of knowledge and skills – backed by government.

Please note: this comprehensive online course will support your teaching, learning and classroom practice. However, it is not an accredited course and will therefore not provide you with a certificated food hygiene and safety qualification.

Trainee and practising secondary teachers across the UK.