Due to the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions we will be restarting training courses from June
This qualification is designed to meet the new EU Food Information for Consumers Regulation
Overview
The regulation requires food businesses to provide allergy information on food sold unpackaged.
The Level 3 Award in Food Allergen qualification is applicable to a wide range of businesses including catering outlets, deli counters, bakeries, care homes, restaurants, shops, etc.
There are also changes to existing legislation on labelling allergenic ingredients in pre-packed foods.
The law requires consumers to be given correct information on food allergens hence it is important that staff receive appropriate training to competently provide adequate advice to protect consumers in accordance with their legal obligations.
It now not sufficient for such establishments to simply declare they are unaware whether a food contains potential allergens (14 allergens are listed under the regulation).
Failure of food businesses to provide accurate information could result in enforcement action by the local authority environmental health department and charges of criminal proceedings taken in the courts.
Structure
This qualification contains 1 mandatory unit with a Total Qualification Time (TQT) of 8 hours.
Learners must complete all assessments in the unit successfully within the registration period to achieve the qualification.
The maximum period to achieve this qualification, including any referrals is 4 weeks.
TQT is the total number of hours required for a Learner to achieve this qualification. It has 2 elements:
• Guided Learning Hours (GLH) is the time a Learner is being taught and assessed under the immediate guidance of a Trainer/Assessor, which for this qualification is 10 GLH (minimum), and
• The number of hours a Learner will reasonably be likely to spend in preparation and study, including assessment, as directed by, but not under the immediate guidance or supervision of a Trainer, e.g. pre-course reading, which for this qualification is 1 hour
Entry Requirements
Learners must be at least 18 years old on the first day of the training.
There are no other formal entry requirements but to benefit from the learning we advise that Learners have a minimum of Level 1 in literacy.
Assessment
MCQ papers.
Certification
Successful Learners will receive a Nationally Recognised Level 3 Award in Food Allergen certificate which is valid for 3 years.