Food Safety Awareness
Our Food Safety Awareness course gives front-of-house, delivery, retail and support staff the food safety basics they need to keep customers safe.
100% online and self-paced, it takes around 45 minutes across 6 short lessons. Pass the end-of-course quiz for an instant digital certificate, with unlimited retakes included.
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- Immediate access
- No experience needed
- Secure online checkout
One learner or the whole team.
Start your own training now, or choose the number of places your team needs. Either way, access is immediate and everything stays simple.
- Full online course access
- 6 short lessons
- Learn at your own pace
- Instant digital certificate
- Full online course access
- 6 short lessons
- Learn at your own pace
- Instant digital certificate
Why pay more for the same essential outcome?
IQ Training®
100% online course, 6 short lessons, unlimited retakes and an instant named digital certificate.
Public individual-course prices checked 13 October 2026: Virtual College, Level 1 Food Safety and Hygiene: £14 + VAT; Human Focus, Food Safety Training (awareness): £25 + VAT; EC Online, CPD Food Safety Awareness: £30 (VAT not stated). Prices can change.
Simple enough for day one.
Useful on every shift after.
Short stories from the kinds of teams this course is built for. Sample stories are shown until approved customer feedback is added.
Whatever your kitchen looks like,
safe food starts with you.
Chefs, cooks
& kitchen teams
Cafés
& takeaways
Food trucks
mobile caterers
Six things everyone around food needs to get right.
Short, practical lessons that take you from the food safety basics to knowing exactly when to report a problem.
Food safety basics
Personal hygiene
Service and delivery
Allergens and problems
Your responsibility
Clean working
Training that works wherever you do.
Move through short, focused learning modules at your own pace. Your progress is saved, the interface is simple, and the course adapts across phone, tablet and desktop.
- Clear, structured modules
- Pause and return anytime
- Accessible on any device
- Available in 100+ languages
Finish today.
Prove it today.
Pass the end-of-course quiz and your named IQ Training™ Food Safety Awareness certificate is ready to download straight away.
Train the team.
See who is ready.
Choose your learner places, assign training and keep certificates together—without chasing paperwork across the business.
Everything you need to know before you start.
Still unsure? Contact IQ Training™ and the team can help you choose the right training route.
Who is Food Safety Awareness for?
Anyone who works around food without preparing or cooking it, such as front-of-house and waiting staff, bar staff, delivery drivers, retail assistants, kitchen porters, cleaners and volunteers.
Is this the same as Level 1 or Level 2 Food Hygiene?
No. Food Safety Awareness is a short introduction for staff who don't handle open food. If you handle low-risk food, Level 1 Food Hygiene & Safety is a better fit, and if you prepare or cook food, take Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety.
How long does the course take?
Around 45 minutes. It is fully self-paced, so you can pause and pick up where you left off on any device.
When do I get my certificate?
As soon as you pass the end-of-course quiz. Your named digital certificate is ready to download straight away, and you can re-download it any time from your account. A printed copy can also be ordered.
What happens if I don't pass first time?
You can retake the quiz as many times as you need at no extra cost.
Can I buy this course for my team?
Yes. Choose 'For my team' when you buy to get reusable seats you can assign to staff, with volume discounts from 5 seats.
Get your Food Safety Awareness certificate today.
Learn online at your own pace in around 45 minutes, and download your certificate as soon as you pass.
