Oxford City Council

Level 2 and Level 3 Food Hygiene Training

As the operator of a food business you know that your customers will judge your
operation by the quality of the food they consume, but also by your hygiene
standards and the Food Hygiene Rating you receive. It is important to ensure that
your staff understand the principles of good hygiene in all aspects of food handling in
order to comply with the law.

Legal Requirements

All food handlers, their supervisors and those involved in managing food safety in
food businesses must be adequately trained in food safety matters relevant to their
role. As a general rule, food handlers should have training equivalent to Level 2 in
Food Safety in Catering. Supervisors and managers should have training to at least
Level 3 in Supervising Food Safety in Catering.

Courses Delivered

 RSPH Level 2 Award in Food Safety and Hygiene

A one-day (7 hour) foundation level course on the basic principles of food hygiene,
aimed at food handlers in catering, manufacturing or retail sectors. It enables
employees to handle food safely and understand the importance of following food
safety procedures.

Candidates are assessed by a 30 question multiple choice exam (duration 1 hour).

Successful candidates will receive a certificate from the RSPH.

The course fee including registration, course literature and refreshments is

£75 per person.

 RSPH Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety and Hygiene

A three-day (21 hour) intermediate level course designed to equip supervisors and
managers with the necessary knowledge and skills to ensure that their operation is
conducted in a hygienic manner. It is also relevant for those who have to develop or
monitor HACCP based food safety management systems.

Candidates are assessed by a 60 question multiple choice examination (duration 1

hour). The successful candidate will receive a certificate from the RSPH.

Course fee including registration, course literature and refreshments is £280 per
person.
 Oxford City Council Food Hygiene Training Programme
2020-2021
All courses held at Oxford Town Hall, St. Aldate’s, Oxford, OX1 1BX

Level 2 Award in Food Safety and Wednesday 20th May 2020

Hygiene
Wednesday 8th July 2020

Friday 18th September 2020

Friday 20th November 2020

Thursday 28th January 2021

- We typically run one Level 2 course for Cantonese and Mandarin speakers
per year. This is delivered via an interpreter. Please contact us for more
information.

- Any organisation with 10 or more candidates may wish to take advantage of

a tailored course, held at their own premises, at a discounted rate. Please
contact us for more details

Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Course Dates: 5-7 October 2020

Safety and Hygiene Exam Date: Friday 9 October

Course Dates: 15-17 March 2021

Exam Date: Friday 19 March 2021

Why Train with Oxford City Council?

- RSPH Accreditation

Environmental Health Officers at Oxford City Council have been successfully

delivering food hygiene courses for over 33 years and are highly experienced for
meeting the training needs of the catering community.

The qualifications are awarded by the Royal society for Public Health (RSPH) and
accredited by Ofqual (Office of Qualification and Examinations Regulation).
 - Customer Feedback from Recent Courses

“All topics handled at the right pace and understandable to those who might
not be chefs.”
“Clear comprehensive coverage with plenty of opportunity for interaction &
questions.”
“Thank you for teaching me things that will come in useful to make the work
place better place.”

- Tailoring Our Courses to Customers’ Needs

Our courses are tailored to suit a range of abilities including those with learning
difficulties and candidates who do not have English as their first language. We can
offer a range of exam papers in other languages and can also provide oral exams to
assist candidates if requested.

Book a Course

To Book a Course please complete the booking form on our webpage as fully as
possible and return to us with the relevant fee.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Contact Us

Business Regulation Team

Environmental Health
Regulatory Services
St Aldate’s Chambers
109 St Aldate’s
Oxford
OX1 1DS
www.oxford.gov.uk/foodsafety
E: foodsafety@oxford.gov.uk
T: 01865 252561