Food Safety
Allergen Awareness
£17.50
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Course Overview: Allergen Awareness
Identifying the 14 allergens and handling foods containing allergens is a legal requirement for food handlers. We provide learners with information about food allergies and intolerances, allergic reactions and symptoms, and 14 allergens and products that contain them in our Allergen training course. There is information about the operator’s responsibilities, what information should be on pre-packaged food labels, and how you can ensure the safety of your customers. Also provide the learner with the correct information on food allergen hazards, and their associated risks to food consumers and customers’ health.
Our online training course is designed for all food handlers including those working in the catering establishments, hospitality sector, and food industry. This is the minimum legal requirement for all those producing food products or food caters (proving food and drinks to the public) in accordance with the Food Information Regulations 2014 and Food Information (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2019 (Natasha’s Law).
The Food Allergen Awareness course will help to build your knowledge around the common causes of food allergens and understanding of the allergic reactions. You are legally required to provide your customers with accurate and up-to-date information about the food they are purchasing, to prevent serious injury or death. Therefore, all those who work in the catering, hospitality or food production business, need to ensure their food products are correctly labelled under the EU Food Information for Consumers (FIC) Regulation.
The course will also give the learner a better understanding of food allergies, food Intolerance, cross contamination of foods, how to keep your customers safe; how to recognise the common symptoms of an allergic reaction, and what action to take in an emergency. Food business owners, managers, supervisors and general food handlers must ensure that they comply with European Food Information Council regulations..
This allergen training course will ensure that all food handlers and food product business are equipped with the latest food allergen information; such as pre-packed food labelling, how to handle food safely, how to avoid foods allergen contaminations and how to comply with the latest regulations including Natasha’s Law (allergen labelling changes: pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS)). The changes to the food labelling legislation (Natasha’s law) came into effect as of the 1st October 2021.
Businesses must ensure that their staff have a very good understanding of the risk associated with food allergens and how they can impact the lives of their customers or consumers. Natasha’s Law clearly demonstrates the importance of good food safety practices and the need to have a better understanding of food allergen risks. Anyone who is at risk can consume food which is not correctly labelled or the food handlers lack of food allergen knowledge can put the consumer at risk of serious injury or death. An allergic reaction can occur after the person at risk inhaling, eating, or touching an allergen substance.
Therefore, this Food Allergy Awareness training course is essential for producers of food products, those selling, or handling food in a food establishment business. Food handlers need to be aware that there are no, known cures for food allergies, and those at risk need to know what ingredients are in the food they are being served or by the ingredients listed on the pre-packed food products they are buying. This will allow those at risk of an allergic reaction, to better manage their risk and avoid serious injury or death.
Your Allergen Awareness Course Certificate will be available immediately upon completion of this online course.
Who is the Allergen Awareness course for?
Food handlers, packages, distributors, processors, food retailers, caterers, or anyone who works with or handles food, will benefit from this allergen course. This can include, but is not limited to, those who need to comply with the latest legislation, new members of staff, or as a part of your regular training and development process.
Anyone who owns, manages, supervises or works in the food industry should ensure that they and their staff are compliant with the latest Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and the EU Food Information for Consumers Regulation (FIC).
Food Handlers Working or wish to Work in the following Sectors;
- Bartender | Front of House Workers
- Cafe Staff | Barista | Coffee Shop | Sandwich Shop
- Food Retailers | Supermarkets | Convenience Stores
- Food Trucks | Food Vans | Food Markets | Food Stalls
- Charity Workers | Canteens
- Chef | General Cook | Support Cook | Kitchen Assistant
- Food Production | Online Food Retailers | Online Food Sellers
- Bakeries | Butchers | Delicatessens
- Kitchens | Home Catering Business | Food Catering Business
- Nursery Staff | Child Minder | Care Home Staff | Hospitals
- Hospitality Business | Hotels | Food Buffets
- Schools | Colleges School | Catering Staff
Course Content
In this course you will learn about:
- Allergen Awareness Legislation and the Food Labelling Regulations
Awareness of allergens legislation, the Food Information for Consumers (FIC) Regulation, foods prepacked for direct sale (PPDS), latest food labelling regulations, food hygiene safety legislation (Natasha’s Law)
- Responsibilities
Consumer and operator responsibilities, what are your responsibility as a food business owner; those managing or supervising food handlers and general catering staff.
- Impact of legislation
How legislation affects employees
- Food allergy and intolerance
Food allergies and intolerances, understanding of the common food allergens, how it affect those at risk, food assessment risks and food safety hazards.
- Allergic reactions & symptoms
The common symptoms of allergic reactions, food allergens, understanding the dangers / risks of cross-contamination, allergic reaction emergency; what to do in the event of an emergency; how to effectively identify the various risks and allergic reactions.
- The 14 allergens
The 14 food allergens that must be declared if used as an ingredient, cereals containing gluten, celery, crustaceans, eggs, fish, lupin, milk, molluscs, mustard, nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, soya, Sulphur dioxide (sulphites).
- Packaging and labelling
Allergy information required on packaging, the Food Information for Consumers (FIC) Regulation, foods prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) and Natasha’s Law.
Key benefits of our training
- Accredited - meaning our courses deliver what they promise
- Ensures your company is compliant with best practice, with regulations and with legislation
- Nationally recognised
- Consistent message meaning all employees get the same information
- Saves time - can be studied any time and place on any device – convenient and easy to access
- Concise messaging conveys exactly what students need to know in the shortest timespan
- Saves money compared to classroom training / 121 training or many of our competitors
- Scalable pricing with discounts for bulk purchases
Course Information
Our Food Allergen course is designed to help you better understand your responsibilities regarding 14 allergens and relevant legislation related to them.
This course is delivered and completed online, using a Learning Management Platform (LMS). Each learner will receive their
The assessment for this course is an online multiple choice knowledge review.
This course is CPD accredited, meaning that the time spent will count toward each learner’s Continual Professional Development quota. It is also endorsed by skillsforcare and ROSPA assured.
The course takes approximately 1-2 hours to complete.
There are no prerequisite requirements to be able to take this course. This course is designed to provide the learner with the correct information to provide a safe food product to their customers or consumers who may be at risk from foods containing one or more allergens.
In the UK, the Food Standards Agency has set out guidelines that tackle how allergens and food labels work together, protecting those with allergies and ensuring that they are not put at risk of harm.
New legislation came into force on the 1st of October 2021 as a part of “Natasha’s Law” after a young lady died because the food that she ate did not have the full list of ingredients and, therefore, allergens listed on the packaging.
It requires that all businesses now label food that is pre-packed for direct sale with the 14 allergens (if they are within the product) highlighted in bold. It covers pre-packed sandwiches and wraps as well as deli counter products such as meat and cheese.
This is designed to help anyone who has a certain food allergy to protect themselves when they are eating away from home or even eating in their own home.
Once you have successfully completed the Allergen Awareness Training Course, a quality assured Certificate will be immediately available online for you to download at your leisure. This certificate is universally accepted across the food catering, hospitality, and catering industry.
Food Safety
Allergen Awareness
£17.50
| Quantity | Discount | Per Item Price |
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| 1-9 | 0% | £17.50 |
| 10-49 | 10% | £15.75 |
| 50-99 | 20% | £14.00 |
| 100-399 | 30% | £12.25 |
| 400-499 | 40% | £10.50 |
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- You will receive a confirmation of your purchase via an automatic email, plus your buyer account log in credentials for use with any future purchases
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- A learner profile will be set up for each candidate on our Learning Management System (LMS)
- Learners will be enrolled in the course(s) that you have purchased.
- Log in credentials will be sent directly to candidates so that they can log in and complete their training.
- Certificates are downloadable directly from the course as soon as candidates have completed them.
Certificates are available for download in the Learning Management System (LMS) immediately upon completion of the course including passing any knowledge review, or you can access it at a later date.
If you are ordering multiple courses, and someone in your organisation would like a master account where all learner’s certificates can be accessed, please let us know by emailing admin@learnq.co.uk after you have completed your purchase.
There is no expiry date for this certificate, however you may want to refresh the course periodically. The timescale for a refresh depends on the type of course that is being taken and the nature of your business. Ideally, the refresh regularity should be based on a thorough risk assessment of your business and tailored to the unique needs of your organisation and customers (if you are unsure how to complete a risk assessment, you can learn more by completing our Risk Assessment Awareness course).
If you are looking for a general rule for refresh training, every 12-18 months is good practice for the courses that Learn Q offer (we will also email you a reminder when you approach the recommended refresh date).
Please keep in mind the following exclusions:
- In the case of an internal incident- if there has been an incident within your business where an employee, a customer or a client has been injured then this then means that it is important to refresh all colleagues with the relevant training to minimise the chance of it happening again.
- In the case of an external incident- if there has been an incident outside of your business, but within your industry then this could be a time to refresh relevant training. Of course, this will only be applicable if the incident is severe, and you think that it poses a risk to your business and those who work within it and those who are clients. At the very least, it is going to be worthwhile refreshing their Health and Safety training.
- If a process changes- if an internal process has changed, then it is going to be a good time to refresh any training that relates to this process. Particularly if you feel that it might impact what has been previously learnt.
- If you bring in new equipment- if you introduce new equipment, you should provide training that is relevant to this change. Even if the change is slight; after all, prevention is always better than cure.
- If there has been a change in the environment- if you move premises or have some changes made to where you work, then you will need to think about some of the training. This includes COSHH and Health and Safety.
This is an ‘entry level’ course, meaning there are no barriers for entry. You do not need any prior learning, qualifications or certificates to take this course and it is suitable for all.
Once you have made payment:
- A member of our team will contact you for the full names and email addresses of all candidates
- A learner profile will be set up for each candidate on our Learning Management System (LMS)
- Learners will be enrolled in the course(s) that you have purchased.
- Log in credentials will be sent directly to candidates
- Candidates can use the details in the credentials email to access the Learning Management System (LMS) where the course(s) will be available in their profile
- If you experience any difficulties, please email us at admin@learnq.co.uk
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Candidates do not have to complete the course in one sitting. The Learning Management System (LMS) will remember progress so if a candidate wants to do the course in small chunks they can do, continuing from where they left off.
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