Important: The Food Standard is not a Level 3 provider
The Food Standard does not provide regulated Level 2 or Level 3 qualifications. We provide practical awareness training with a completion certificate. If you require a regulated Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification, please contact an accredited awarding organisation.
Your Questions Answered
What is a Level 3 food hygiene qualification?
A Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification is a regulated award aimed at supervisors, managers and food business owners. It is issued by accredited awarding organisations such as Highfield, RSPH, or CIEH under a nationally recognised framework. The Food Standard does not provide regulated Level 3 qualifications.
Who typically needs a Level 3 qualification?
Level 3 qualifications are often sought by kitchen supervisors, food business managers and catering team leaders. They are assessed by accredited awarding organisations, not online awareness platforms like The Food Standard.
What does The Food Standard provide instead?
The Food Standard provides practical online food hygiene awareness training for supervisors and managers who want a practical overview. Our course covers food contamination, hygiene practices, temperature control and safe food handling. On passing the assessment, learners receive a completion certificate from The Food Standard. This is not a regulated qualification.
Is The Food Standard awareness training useful for supervisors?
Yes. The Food Standard courses are designed to support practical staff awareness training and induction. They are suitable for kitchen supervisors, food business owners and catering managers who want a practical food hygiene awareness overview — alongside, not instead of, any regulatory requirements.
What Our Awareness Course Covers
- Food contamination and hazard awareness
- Personal hygiene for supervisors and their teams
- Temperature control responsibilities
- Safe food handling and storage
- Cleaning and sanitising standards
- Food safety culture and staff oversight
Suitable For
- Kitchen supervisors and team leaders
- Food business owners and managers
- Catering managers
- Food production supervisors
- Anyone needing a food hygiene awareness overview
The Food Standard awareness courses include assessments and completion certificates. This guide itself is free information and does not issue a Level 2 or Level 3 certificate.
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