How long is the Food Safety Level 2 course?

It's made up of 4 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 complete the situational test. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

Is this a formal Level 2 food hygiene qualification?

No. It isn't a regulated (RQF) qualification. The level shows the type of course, so businesses can choose who it suits. It is RoSPA-accredited.

What are the 4 Cs of food safety?

Cleaning, cooking, chilling and preventing cross-contamination. The third microlesson covers each one.

Is the course accredited?

Yes. Food Safety Level 2 (UK) is RoSPA-accredited.

How often should food handlers refresh their training?

The law doesn't set a frequency, but most businesses refresh food hygiene training every few years or sooner if things change. In 5Mins you can set the course to repeat, for example every 12 months.

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.

Food Safety Level 2 Training Course (UK)

What the Food Safety Level 2 course covers

This course gives food handlers the core knowledge to keep food safe in four microlessons. It covers food hazards and food poisoning, personal hygiene, the 4 Cs of food safety (cleaning, cooking, chilling and preventing cross-contamination), and food safety procedures and premises, so teams can meet UK food safety rules. The course is RoSPA-accredited.

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and complete the assessments. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Food Safety Level 2 (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

Laws covered

Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (as retained in UK law). Food business operators must have food safety procedures based on HACCP principles and make sure food handlers are supervised and trained in food hygiene.

Food Safety Act 1990. The main food safety law in Great Britain: food must be safe to eat and as described.

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Food Safety Level 2 training

What the Food Safety Level 2 course covers

What your people will be able to do

4 microlessons

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

Laws covered

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Questions about Food Safety Level 2 training

How long is the Food Safety Level 2 course?

Is there a certificate?

Is this a formal Level 2 food hygiene qualification?

What are the 4 Cs of food safety?

Is the course accredited?

How often should food handlers refresh their training?

Can I try the course first?

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