Qualification Code:
EL-005
Awarding Body:
Approved by CPD, Gatehouse Awards, the Institute of Hospitality and IIRSM
Duration:
75 minutes
Delivery Method:
Online
Cost:
£30 (VAT included)
Course Overview
Handle food safely with a level 2 food hygiene course online
Anyone who prepares or serves food at work must be supervised and trained in food hygiene. This level 2 food hygiene course online helps catering staff meet that duty. It covers the risks from the moment food arrives to the moment it is served.
The course runs as four video modules, each with a test. “Level 2” describes the depth of content. It is a CPD-approved course, not a regulated qualification on the Ofqual register.
Why choose this course?
✔ Catering focus – kitchens, cafés, care homes, schools and hospitals
✔ Short and practical – 75 minutes of video, done in one sitting or several
✔ Widely approved – CPD, Gatehouse Awards, Institute of Hospitality and IIRSM
✔ Low cost – £30 per learner, including VAT
This level 2 food hygiene course online is built around four modules.
- Food safety law – duties under the Food Safety Act 1990 and food hygiene regulations
- Hazards from delivery to service – microbiological, chemical, physical and allergenic hazards
- Temperature control – safe storage, cooking, cooling and reheating
- Preventing contamination – cross-contamination, cleaning and safe storage
- Personal hygiene – handwashing, illness reporting and protective clothing
- Pests and premises – signs of pests and keeping the kitchen fit for use
Chefs, kitchen assistants, catering staff in care homes and hospitals, school cooks, and front-of-house staff in pubs, hotels and restaurants. It also suits food handlers in retail.
Entry requirements: None.
Each module ends with a test with a 75% pass mark. The course is approved by CPD, Gatehouse Awards, the Institute of Hospitality and IIRSM, and is worth 3 CPD units. Employers can keep the record as evidence of food hygiene training for environmental health officers or CQC inspection.
Simple to buy. Flexible to study.
Buy your course online and you can start straight away. Courses run on our secure eLearning platform, delivered in partnership with VideoTile Learning.
- Try it first – Create a free account and watch the first module of any course at no cost.
- Buy and log in – Pay online and the course appears in your account.
- Study at your own pace – Short video modules let you stop and return whenever suits you.
- Check your learning – A short multiple-choice test follows each module. The pass mark is usually 70%.
- Download your certificate – Pass every module and your certificate is ready to download and print.
What you need: an up-to-date web browser and a broadband connection of 3Mb or faster. No software to install.
Training a team? We can help.
Many care providers, NHS teams and employers use our eLearning to keep staff training current. A business account lets you buy courses in bulk, assign them to staff and track completion in one place. That gives you a clear record for audits and inspections.
Since 2008, Medipro has trained thousands of health and care professionals in the classroom and online. We can help you build a training plan that mixes eLearning with practical, tutor-led courses at our Stockton-on-Tees centre.
Is this a regulated Level 2 food hygiene qualification?
No. It is a CPD-approved course pitched at Level 2 depth, not an Ofqual-regulated qualification. Most employers accept approved online training for food handlers, but check your own policy.
Is a level 2 food hygiene course online enough for a care home kitchen?
It covers the hygiene knowledge most catering roles need. Your employer decides what training each role requires, as part of its food safety management system.
How often should food hygiene training be refreshed?
There is no set legal expiry. Many employers refresh this training annually or every 1–3 years, depending on policy.