Professional Online Training
Allergen Awareness
Essential allergen training for food industry staff, covering the 14 legally controlled allergens, food intolerances, cross contamination risks and the practical monitoring steps needed to keep customers safe
From £35 + VAT
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Course Details
- Duration: 1 hr 40 mins
- Delivery: Online and self-paced
Who This Course Is For
This training is relevant to anyone handling or serving food, as well as businesses wanting to train their whole team.
- Individuals working in food preparation, catering or hospitality roles
- Businesses wanting to put staff through allergen training as part of their duty of care
- Anyone needing CPD-approved training to evidence continuing professional development
Course Content
The course is split into nine modules, each requiring a pass mark of 70%.
- Food Intolerance and Allergens: the Basics — Introduces the basic concepts of food intolerances and allergens.
- Food Intolerances - Causes and Symptoms — Covers the causes and symptoms associated with food intolerances.
- Allergies - Causes and Symptoms — Explains what causes allergies and the symptoms they produce.
- Allergen Facts — Provides key facts about allergens and how they affect sufferers.
- Food Allergens and the Law — Details the legislation covering the 14 controlled food allergens.
- Food Allergens - Practical Steps — Outlines practical measures to reduce the risk of allergen cross contamination.
- Allergen Information for Consumers — Explains how to provide clear allergen information to consumers.
- Internal Monitoring and Review — Covers internal processes for monitoring and reviewing allergen controls.
- External Monitoring and Review — Looks at external monitoring and review of allergen control measures.
Course Information
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Buy for Yourself or Your Team
Choose one seat for yourself or add places for colleagues. Each learner receives their own course access.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this course only about food allergies?
No, it covers general allergies, food allergies and food intolerances, explaining the differences between them alongside the 14 legally controlled allergens.
What other courses complement Allergen Awareness?
Food Safety Level 2 courses provide detailed hygiene practices, while Introduction to HACCP Level 2 suits supervisors and managers wanting a deeper understanding of hazard analysis.
