Important: The Food Standard is not a Level 2 HACCP provider
The Food Standard does not provide regulated Level 2 or Level 3 qualifications. We provide practical HACCP awareness training with a completion certificate. If you require a regulated Level 2 HACCP qualification, please contact an accredited awarding organisation.
Your Questions Answered
What is a Level 2 HACCP qualification?
A Level 2 HACCP qualification is a regulated award issued by an accredited awarding organisation. It covers HACCP principles in more depth than awareness training and is assessed formally. The Food Standard does not provide regulated Level 2 HACCP qualifications.
Who typically needs a Level 2 HACCP qualification?
Level 2 HACCP qualifications are often sought by food handlers and kitchen staff in businesses with formal HACCP plans. They are issued by accredited awarding organisations, not awareness platforms like The Food Standard.
What does The Food Standard provide instead?
The Food Standard provides practical online HACCP awareness training. Our course introduces the seven HACCP principles, hazard identification, critical control points, monitoring, corrective action and record keeping. On passing the assessment, learners receive a completion certificate from The Food Standard. This is not a regulated qualification.
Is HACCP awareness training useful alongside other training?
Yes. The Food Standard HACCP awareness training is designed to support practical staff induction and ongoing awareness. It is suitable for kitchen staff, food handlers and food business teams who need a practical introduction to HACCP principles.
What Our HACCP Awareness Course Covers
- What HACCP is and why it matters
- The seven HACCP principles
- Identifying food safety hazards
- Understanding critical control points
- Monitoring and corrective actions
- Record keeping basics
Suitable For
- Kitchen and food production staff
- Food handlers and café teams
- Takeaway and hospitality teams
- Food business owners
- Anyone needing a HACCP 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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