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Food Safety Level 1 training

Five microlessons on UK food safety law, food hazards, safe storage and temperature control, personal hygiene, and cleaning, pest control and waste, with a situational test and a certificate of completion.

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About this course

What the Food Safety Level 1 course covers

This Level 1 course introduces food safety under UK law in five microlessons. It's built for food handlers and covers food safety law and responsibilities, food hazards and contamination, safe storage and temperature control, personal hygiene and fitness to work, and cleaning, disinfection, pest control and waste management. The course is RoSPA-accredited.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Understand and follow UK food safety law
  • Identify and prevent microbiological, physical and chemical hazards
  • Store food and control temperatures to stop bacteria growing
  • Apply personal hygiene, handwashing and fitness to work standards
  • Tell cleaning from disinfection and manage waste and pests
  • Prevent cross-contamination through correct handling and storage
Course contents

5 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson, with knowledge checks along the way.

1Introduction to Food Safety and Law
2Food Safety Hazards and Contamination
3Safe Food Storage and Temperature Control
4Personal Hygiene and Fitness to Work
5Cleaning and Disinfection; Pest Control and Waste Management

  1. Introduction to Food Safety and Law: Your food safety responsibilities and the UK law behind them.
  2. Food Safety Hazards and Contamination: Where food hazards come from and how to stop cross-contamination.
  3. Safe Food Storage and Temperature Control: Storing food safely and controlling temperatures to stop bacteria growing.
  4. Personal Hygiene and Fitness to Work: Personal hygiene, handwashing and fitness to work rules.
  5. Cleaning and Disinfection; Pest Control and Waste Management: Cleaning versus disinfection, waste management and pest control basics.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and pass the assessments with a score of 90% or more. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Food Safety Level 1 (UK).

  • Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner
  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • New food handlers in kitchens, cafes, care homes and food production
  • Front-of-house and service staff who handle food
  • Retail, warehouse and delivery staff who handle food
  • Managers who need a baseline course for their teams

Laws covered

  • Food Safety Act 1990. Makes it an offense to sell food that is harmful to health or not of the quality expected, and gives enforcement officers their powers.
  • Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 852/2004. Food handlers must be supervised and instructed or trained in food hygiene to match their work.
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  • CertifyCertificates

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  • ProveAudit-ready records

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Your questions answered

Questions about Food Safety Level 1 training

How long is the Food Safety Level 1 course?

It's made up of 5 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson and pass the situational test with a score of 90% or more. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

Is Level 1 a formal qualification?

No. It isn't a formal RQF food hygiene qualification. The level shows who the course suits, so businesses can choose the right course for each role.

Who needs Level 1 food safety training?

People who handle food occasionally or handle low-risk and packaged food, such as front-of-house, retail and delivery staff. People who prepare open food usually move on to Level 2.

Do food handlers need training by law?

Yes. UK food hygiene law requires food handlers to be supervised and instructed or trained in food hygiene matters in line with their work.

Is the course accredited?

Yes. Food Safety Level 1 (UK) is RoSPA-accredited.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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