Course Breakdown
Who needs this qualification?
This Level 4 Food Safety accredited qualification is principally designed for senior staff and those who are managers of food handlers in a food business within the catering, retail and hospitality industry. It covers all of the necessary aspects of food hygiene and safety in depth, providing candidates with thorough knowledge. It concentrates on the need for programmes and procedures to be properly drawn up, implemented and monitored to ensure full compliance with the legislation.
Why is Level 4 training important?
It's the responsibility of the food business to ensure food safety and make sure customers are not harmed or injured from eating contaminated food/drink. Under food safety regulations, those responsible for food safety management systems and procedures, should be commensurately trained to understand their obligation in managing food safety. This intense, in-depth course covering developing, implementing, monitoring and verifying food safety and hygiene in the workplace, will help guide you to keep food safe.
Assessment and Grading:
Attainment of the Learning Outcomes will be assessed by two new written examination set by RSPH. The two, 2hrs exam papers consist of; a controlled assignment based on your place of work. The second paper is synoptic, covering all parts of the course content.
The qualification is graded as either Pass or Distinction. Candidates who fail to reach the minimum standard for the Pass grade will be recorded as having failed the assessment and will not receive a certificate.
Course details:
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Duration: 5 days, plus an additional 3/4 day for exams
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Time: typically 10:00 -16:30 daily
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Ofqual Qualification Number 603/2407/7
Candidates are given a few weeks to revise between the last day of your course and your exam, to prepare for the advanced written exams. .
Next public course (remote training):
This will take place remotely, live with the trainer via video conferencing platform
Contact us to book by email to book your place.
Limited to 5 candidates per course
Next course - May 2025 (contact us to register your interest). See below for dates.
If some of the dates do not work for you, please contact us to discuss alternative dates.
Special Offer
Cost for course and exam fees £500pp (usually £800pp) Plus £50 for course material, which will be posted to you.
Please note, this is a demanding course and candidates are expected to complete written coursework and homework and extra study outside of the training scheduled with the trainer. Candidates are given 3-4 weeks after the training has finished before they sit their exam. Do not think this course is similar to a level 3 in food safety, it is far more advanced, with a lot of coursework and home study required outside of the scheduled training times.
Recommended prior learning:
This is an advanced food safety course. This course is not intended to teach you the basics of food safety, hygiene and HACCP from scratch. Candidates must have a min Level 3 qualification in Food Safety/HACCP, or a Level 2 qualification in Food Safety/HACCP obtained before January 2006. The RSPH also recommends that candidates have a level of literacy and numeracy equivalent to Level 2.
Restrictions on Candidate Entry:
Candidates should not enter or be entered with another awarding body for level 4 qualification in managing food safety in catering. Candidates must be proactive on this course and be prepared to put in extra study time outside the course training, for answering and submitting set homework, reading around the subject and preparing for the advanced Level 4 exam papers.
