Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene

Qualification changes
Where do I find out about more details?
Which examination papers could be used?
Does the Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene still exist?

Qualification changes

Please note that this qualification title has now changed to a Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering or Retail or Manufacturing, to meet the criteria for accredited qualifications, set by the Qualification and Curriculum Authority and agreed by various Sector Skills Councils.

The qualification title is pre-fixed by the awarding body’s title, such as Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) or Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH).

Where do I find out more?

See Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering for further details.

Which examination papers could be used?

The Royal Borough can offer equivalent qualification courses and enter its candidates for examinations set by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and the Royal Society for Public Health. The Council reserves the right to use any of the two awarding bodies examination papers at the end of the courses.

Does the Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene still exist?

The Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene no longer exists as a qualification.

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