Food Safety Level 3 (VTQ)

Online & Classroom Training Course

Our Food Hygiene Level 3 course is available as an online e-learning option through our partner dashboard or as an interactive classroom session. It is designed to meet the requirements of various regulations in food preparation, HACCP, and health and safety. This Level 3 course offers advanced training for those needing a more comprehensive understanding of food safety.

The course covers essential topics such as food hygiene legislation, the role of the Environmental Health Officer, and the implementation of HACCP principles. Participants will gain in-depth knowledge about bacteriology, food poisoning, cross-contamination prevention, and personal hygiene standards. The curriculum also includes practical guidance on food storage and preservation, pest control, and effective use of "use by" and "best before" dates for stock control.

Ideal for managers, supervisors, and senior staff in food-related industries, this course ensures that participants are well-equipped to maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene. Successful completion of the course will provide a solid foundation for those looking to advance their careers in food safety and meet the stringent requirements of food safety regulations.

£185.00 + VAT
£185.00 + VAT
CPD Certified Provider of Training Excellence Online Training Approved by Skills for Care
Video Playtime

4 hours and 58 minutes

Video Count

105 videos

Audio

English

Captions

English

Proof of Completion

Certificate

This Course Includes:

  • Endorsed by Skills for Care & TQUK
  • 7.0 hrs CPD Certificate
  • Evidence Based Training Certificate
  • Instant printable wall certificate
  • 100% online or add a skill session with a certified instructor
  • 24/7 on-demand video
  • Access on mobile
  • Weekly refresher video
  • Expiration reminder
  • Student manual - English, Hindi, Lithuanian, Polish, Spanish, Arabic and Portuguese

Preview the course content:

1
Section 1

Introduction to Food Safety Level 3

24 mins
8 videos
This section includes:
  • Course introduction 2:07
  • Relevant Legislation 3:00
  • The food allergen regulations 2014 3:37
  • and more...
2
Section 2

Bacteriology and Food Poisoning

38 mins
11 videos
This section includes:
  • High risk groups of people for food safety 4:08
  • Poisons and Food Poisoning 3:59
  • Food Poisoning and allergic reactions 3:41
  • and more...
3
Section 3

Food Contamination

45 mins
16 videos
This section includes:
  • Cross-contamination direct and indirect 2:34
  • Example of indirect cross contamination 4:03
  • Preventing cross-contamination 2:23
  • and more...
4
Section 4

Personal Hygiene

29 mins
8 videos
This section includes:
  • Cleaning your hands effectively 3:50
  • Waterless hand gels 4:21
  • Protective clothing in food production 2:04
  • and more...
5
Section 5

Food Premises

6 mins
3 videos
This section includes:
  • What the law requires regarding rooms where food is prepared, treated or processed 3:07
  • Movable and temporary premises 2:03
  • Transporting food 1:36
6
Section 6

Food Storage and Preservation

30 mins
10 videos
This section includes:
  • Food area requirements 1:52
  • Rules on keeping your water supply safe 2:37
  • Date Marks, Damaged Food and Record Keeping 2:09
  • and more...
7
Section 7

Stock Control

5 mins
2 videos
This section includes:
  • Stock Control 2:00
  • Ordering food and suppliers 3:45
8
Section 8

Water and Water Supplies

1 mins
1 videos
This section includes:
  • Safe water supply 1:36
9
Section 9

Waste Handling

2 mins
1 videos
This section includes:
  • Food and oil waste 2:17
10
Section 10

Workplace Controls

1 mins
1 videos
This section includes:
  • Wrapping and packaging 1:26
11
Section 11

Enforcement and Visits

15 mins
5 videos
This section includes:
  • Food complaints 3:35
  • What food inspection visits are for? 3:05
  • The Food Inspection visit and what they can do 4:11
  • and more...
12
Section 12

Diet, Nutrition and Hydration introduction

6 mins
3 videos
This section includes:
  • Guidelines for a healthy diet 2:41
  • What nutrition does the body require 1:37
  • What affects food choice and intake 2:32
13
Section 13

Macronutrients

7 mins
3 videos
This section includes:
  • Proteins 2:22
  • Fats 3:22
  • Carbohydrates 1:41
14
Section 14

Micronutrients

9 mins
2 videos
This section includes:
  • Vitamins 4:47
  • Minerals 5:08
15
Section 15

Fluids

4 mins
2 videos
This section includes:
  • Fluids and Hydration 2:08
  • Hydration In the Elderly 2:08
16
Section 16

Nutrition and Malnutrition

23 mins
7 videos
This section includes:
  • The Digestive System 3:03
  • Malnutrition 2:29
  • Nutrition and children 4:14
  • and more...
17
Section 17

Food Groups

5 mins
3 videos
This section includes:
  • Fruits and vegetables 2:24
  • Bread, cereals and starchy foods 2:14
  • Milk and dairy 0:58
18
Section 18

Different Diets

9 mins
4 videos
This section includes:
  • Special diets 1:26
  • Diets for people with dementia 2:46
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS 2:27
  • and more...
19
Section 19

Food Labelling

3 mins
2 videos
This section includes:
  • Labelling of nutritional information 1:59
  • The eat well plate 1:23
20
Section 20

Food Allergies

15 mins
8 videos
This section includes:
  • Facts about food allergies 1:22
  • Food intolerance 1:14
  • Food Allergies 1:25
  • and more...
21
Section 21

Food Allergies and Labelling

7 mins
3 videos
This section includes:
  • Allergen Labelling on Food 4:19
  • Food labelling 1:33
  • Restaurants  and take-a-way food 1:52
22
Section 22

Allergen Controls

1 mins
1 videos
This section includes:
  • Allergen controls 1:02
23
Section 23

Summary

2 mins
1 videos
This section includes:
  • Course Summary 2:07

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More about this course

Our Food Hygiene Level 3 course is available as an online e-learning option through our partner dashboard or as an interactive classroom session. It is designed to meet the requirements of various regulations in food preparation, HACCP, and health and safety. This Level 3 course offers advanced training for those needing a more comprehensive understanding of food safety.

The course covers essential topics such as food hygiene legislation, the role of the Environmental Health Officer, and the implementation of HACCP principles. Participants will gain in-depth knowledge about bacteriology, food poisoning, cross-contamination prevention, and personal hygiene standards. The curriculum also includes practical guidance on food storage and preservation, pest control, and effective use of "use by" and "best before" dates for stock control.

Ideal for managers, supervisors, and senior staff in food-related industries, this course ensures that participants are well-equipped to maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene. Successful completion of the course will provide a solid foundation for those looking to advance their careers in food safety and meet the stringent requirements of food safety regulations.

This course comes with 7.0 hrs (18.0 class) of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this. Total course time includes 4 hours and 58 minutes of video training as well as knowledge reviews, final test, remedial help and reviewing downloaded material.

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.

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  • Food Safety Agency document on Controlling E.coli O157
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  • HSE 5 steps to Risk Assessing link to HSE website
  • HSE guide to PPE
  • Home Emergency Contact Sheet
  • Labelling guidance leaflet
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  • Student Manual (V8.2) - Food Hygiene - Lithuanian
  • Student Manual (V8.2) - Food Hygiene - Spanish
  • Student Manual (V8.3) - Food Hygiene - Hindi
  • Student Manual (V8.3) - Food Hygiene - Polish
  • Student Manual (V8.3) - Food Hygiene - Portuguese
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