Highfield Level 2 International Award in Food Safety
The objective of this qualification is to ensure that persons who are or will be employed in a food business, are provided with the knowledge and skills necessary to produce safe food.
This international qualification would be typically delivered through a 1-day training course (6 hours).
Learners gaining this qualification will know that food safety is the responsibility of everyone involved in the storage, preparation, cooking service and handling in the production of safe food.
Highfield recommends that you contact the relevant Government Department in the country that you want to deliver this qualification, to ensure that local laws are being adhered to and that there are no additional approval requirements. It may be that you are required to register as a training provider within the country itself. Highfield approves centres based on its own criteria but does not represent any other organisations or departments.
How is the qualification assessed?
This qualification is assessed by an end of course multiple-choice examination. Learners must answer a minimum of 12 correct answers from 20 multiple choice questions(60%) to pass this qualification. If learners answers 16 (80%) or more questions correctly, they achieve a Distinction.
What next?
On successful completion of this qualification, learners may wish to continue their development by undertaking one of the following qualifications:
- Highfield Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering (RQF)
- Highfield Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Manufacturing (RQF)
