Food Allergen Awareness Online Course

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It's essential that food handlers in retail and catering settings have an awareness of what food allergens are, how they can affect the safety of customers, and how they should communicate the right allergen information to those who need to know.

This Food Allergen Awareness online course will teach you how to comply with the UK's allergen laws, so you understand which foods commonly cause allergic reactions, how these should be labelled on food products under the EU Food Information for Consumers (FIC) Regulation, and how to ensure customers are provided with accurate information about the food they are purchasing.

This Food Allergen Awareness course is designed for anyone working with food. This could be people working in catering, retail or manufacturing. 

Aims of the course

By the end of this Food Allergen course, you'll be able to:

• Identify the 14 allergens (and products which contain them) that must be labelled as being present in foods
• State the applicable law
• State important definitions in relation to where food is sold and how it is packaged
• Define food allergy and allergic reactions in the body
• List symptoms of allergic reactions
• Outline the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance
• Outline the key rules and legislation surrounding food labelling and catering
• State which staff are impacted by legislation
• Identify the responsibilities of the operator and the consumer in relation to the provision of allergen information

Who should take this course?

This course is best suited for food handlers in catering, retail and mnanufacturing settings. The course is appropriate for workers at all levels, whether they prepare, handle, sell or serve food products.

When will I get my certificate?

Once you have successfully passed the course you will be able to download and print your certificate immediately. 

Why train with us?

• 100% Pass Rate.
• Quick and easy to complete.
• Full audio voiceover 
• Course developed by experts.
• Free Retakes.
• Study online from anywhere, at your own pace.
• Download and print your accredited CPD certificate on successful completion.

Course accreditations

Our Food Allergen Awareness course is accredited by the CPD Standards Office as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

Additionally, this course has been independently reviewed and endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality and BIIAB. 

Bulk discounts

Bulk discounts are available on purchases of 10 or more courses.

If you wish to discuss a large individual order for this course, and/or would like to be invoiced in advance, please call our sales team on 0808 175 1269 to make an enquiry.

This course is best suited for food handlers in catering, retail and mnanufacturing settings. The course is appropriate for workers at all levels, whether they prepare, handle, sell or serve food products.

Our e-learning is a cost-effective and successful approach for many individuals and teams. It provides a flexible learning method, allowing candidates to schedule learning at a time that suits them and fits in with other commitments; ideal for those who find it difficult to take time away from their workplace. It also allows candidates to work at their own pace, and revisit sections of the course as often as needed, leading to a fuller understanding of all the topics covered.

In addition, there are none of the high costs of travel and accommodation associated with courses at an external venue.

Exams and Accreditation Features:

• This course is accredited by The CPD Standards Office.
• Endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality and BIIAB.
• Our Online test will be multiple choice. You can retake the test at no extra cost to improve your grade.
• An accredited certificate is awarded upon completion which enable you to obtain certified CPD hours.
• All evidence of learning and certification will remain on our system for your future reference.

Got a question about exams? Contact our course advisors by email or by phone on 0808 175 1269. We're happy to help!

Our training works on all devices including Mobile phones, IPad’s, Android tablets, Macs and PC’s.

For the best viewing experience on our state-of-the-art eLearning platform we recommend an internet connection of 10Mbps or better. Please also use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as your browser with Adobe Flash Player.