Food Safety Qualifications

Food Safety Qualifications

The law requires that all food handlers need to be trained according to their food handling work activities. Should an employee achieve a Highfield food safety qualification, which is suitable for the work they do, it will assist food business operators in proving that they have displayed due diligence and are therefore compliant in the eyes of the law.

On obtaining an Education and Assessment food safety qualification, employees who handle food will gain a firm grasp of the importance of food hygiene and knowledge of the systems, techniques and procedures involved. Furthermore, those individuals that have successfully completed a food hygiene course will have the confidence and expertise to deliver quality food safely to customers. 

Education and Assessment's food safety qualifications are intended for anyone working in catering, hospitality or manufacturing settings where food hygiene is essential as food is prepared, cooked, served or produced. Typical environments may include pubs, hotels, restaurants, retail, factories, contract catering, fast-food outlets, hospitals, care and nursing homes, schools, prisons and the armed forces.

Qualification Levels

  • Food Safety Level 1 Award - ensures that employees from all food sectors are equipped with a knowledge of basic food hygiene to enable them to produce safe food.
  • Food Safety Level 2 Award - ensures that a food handler is aware of the hazards and controls associated with the types of food they produce.
  • Food Safety Level 3 Award - ensures that supervisors are aware of the legislation applicable to food safety and how to communicate the required standards to employees. 
  • Food Safety Level 4 Award - ensures that managers are aware of the procedures and standards required to ensure safe food is served at all times and that due diligence is taken.



The list of qualifications can be found below. If there any queries just get in contact with one of our support staff. 


  • Highfield Level 1 Award in Food Safety for Catering (RQF)
  • Highfield Level 1 Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing (RQF)
  • Highfield Level 1 Award in Food Safety for Retail (RQF)
  • Highfield Level 1 Award in Food Safety in Catering (RQF)
  • Highfield Level 1 Award in Food Safety in Manufacturing (RQF)
  • Highfield Level 1 Award in Food Safety in Retail (RQF)
  • Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety at Sea (RQF)
  • Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Catering (Refresher) (RQF)
  • Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Catering (RQF)
  • Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing (Refresher) (RQF)
  • Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing (RQF)
  • Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Retail (RQF)
  • Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (Refresher) (RQF)
  • Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Manufacturing (Refresher) (RQF)
  • Highfield Level 3 Award in Food Safety for Catering (RQF)
  • Highfield Level 3 Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing (RQF)
  • Highfield Level 3 Award in Food Safety for Retail (RQF)
  • Highfield Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety at Sea (RQF)
  • Highfield Level 4 Award in Food Safety Management for Manufacturing (RQF)
  • Highfield Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering (RQF)



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