Food Safety


EU and UK regulations state that all food handlers must receive appropriate training in food safety practices relevant to their duties. However, having a good understanding of food safety practices is not only a legal requirement, it is also essential in protecting the health of both consumers and food handlers.

Who needs these qualifications?

Everyone who works with food has a special responsibility for safeguarding the health of consumers and ensures that the food they serve or sell is perfectly safe to eat.

WSP UK Food Safety qualifications are designed for anyone working in catering, hospitality or manufacturing settings where food is cooked, prepared, served or produced. Workplaces include fast-food outlets pubs, restaurants, hotels, hospitals, care and nursing homes, schools and the armed forces.

WSP UK offers the following Food Safety qualifications:

Who Need This qualification:

This qualification is designed for learners who wish to develop skills, knowledge and understanding of the importance of good personal and workplace hygiene and how to keep food safe from contamination. This qualification allows learners to take responsibility for food safety in a catering environment.

How long will it take?

Delivery would typically be through a 1-day training course or 2 half-day training sessions (9 hours).

Learners Registration Fees

WSP UK is passionate about providing the highest quality service and support at competitive prices.
Fee per registration per candidate (excluding VAT): GBP 5:00

Where can this course taken?

Through any WSP UK approved training centre (ATC)

Who Need This qualification:

This qualification is designed for learners who wish to develop skills, knowledge and understanding of the importance of good personal and workplace hygiene and how to keep food safe from contamination. This qualification allows learners to take responsibility for food safety in a Manufacturing environment.

How long will it take?

Delivery would typically be through a 1-day training course or 2 half-day training sessions (9 hours).

Learners Registration Fees

WSP UK is passionate about providing the highest quality service and support at competitive prices.
Fee per registration per candidate (excluding VAT): GBP 5:00

Where can this course taken?

Through any WSP UK approved training centre (ATC)

Who Need This qualification:

This qualification is designed for learners who wish to develop skills, knowledge, and understanding of the importance of good personal and workplace hygiene and how to keep food safe from contamination. This qualification allows learners to take responsibility for food safety in a Retail environment.

How long will it take?

Delivery would typically be through a 1-day training course or 2 half-day training sessions (9 hours).

Learners Registration Fees

WSP UK is passionate about providing the highest quality service and support at competitive prices.
Fee per registration per candidate (excluding VAT): GBP 5:00

Where can this course taken?

Through any WSP UK approved training centre (ATC)

Who Need This qualification:

This qualification is designed for those working or preparing to work in food businesses where a food safety management system based on Codex Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) principles is implemented. It provides essential knowledge on the development and application of HACCP-based food safety management systems.

How long will it take?

Delivery would typically be through a 1-day training course or 2 half-day training sessions (9 hours).

Learners Registration Fees

WSP UK is passionate about providing the highest quality service and support at competitive prices.
Fee per registration per candidate (excluding VAT): GBP 5:00

Where can this course taken?

Through any WSP UK approved training centre (ATC)

Who Need This qualification:

This two-unit qualification provides essential knowledge on workplace and personal hygiene and product safety. It enables candidates to gain a sound understanding of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) based food safety management systems.

How long will it take?

Delivery would typically be through a 2-days training course (16 hours).

Learners Registration Fees

WSP UK is passionate about providing the highest quality service and support at competitive prices.
Fee per registration per candidate (excluding VAT): GBP 6:00

Where can this course taken?

Through any WSP UK approved training centre (ATC)

Who Need This qualification:

This qualification has been developed specifically to improve the food safety knowledge of supervisors, team leaders and line managers working in the catering industry. This includes those working in care. It is particularly suitable for those owning or managing a small catering business. Particularly relevant for those who have to develop or monitor HACCP-based food safety management procedures and systems.

How long will it take?

Delivery would typically be through a 3-days training course (24 hours).

Learners Registration Fees

WSP UK is passionate about providing the highest quality service and support at competitive prices.
Fee per registration per candidate (excluding VAT): GBP 11:00

Where can this course taken?

Through any WSP UK approved training centre (ATC)

Who Need This qualification:

This qualification has been developed specifically to improve the food safety knowledge of supervisors, team leaders and line managers working in the catering industry. This includes those working in care. It is particularly suitable for those owning or managing a small catering business. Particularly relevant for those who have to develop or monitor HACCP-based food safety management procedures and systems.

How long will it take?

Delivery would typically be through a 3-days training course (24 hours).

Learners Registration Fees

WSP UK is passionate about providing the highest quality service and support at competitive prices.
Fee per registration per candidate (excluding VAT): GBP 11:00

Where can this course taken?

Through any WSP UK approved training centre (ATC)

Who Need This qualification:

This qualification has been developed specifically to improve the food safety knowledge of supervisors, team leaders and line managers working in the catering industry. This includes those working in care. It is particularly suitable for those owning or managing a small catering business.

How long will it take?

Delivery would typically be through a 3-days training course (24 hours).

Learners Registration Fees

WSP UK is passionate about providing the highest quality service and support at competitive prices.
Fee per registration per candidate (excluding VAT): GBP 11:00

Where can this course taken?

Through any WSP UK approved training centre (ATC)

Who Need This qualification:

WSP UK Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering provides those in managerial and supervisory positions in catering businesses (for example business owners, production managers and hygiene auditors) with the in-depth knowledge and understanding to be able to guide and advise on the management of food safety systems and staff in their workplace. It will help candidates to ensure that their business complies with all legal requirements for food safety.
Managers, supervisors and senior hygiene personnel including:
Production managers, Trainers, Owners or managers of food businesses, Hygiene auditors & Shift managers or supervisors.

How long will it take?

Delivery would typically be through a 5-days training course (40 hours).

Learners Registration Fees

WSP UK is passionate about providing the highest quality service and support at competitive prices.
Fee per registration per candidate (excluding VAT): GBP 14:00

Where can this course taken?

Through any WSP UK approved training centre (ATC)

Who Need This qualification:

WSP UK Level 4 Award in Food Safety Management for Manufacturing provides those in managerial and supervisory positions in food manufacturing businesses (for example business owners, production managers, and hygiene auditors) with the in-depth knowledge and understanding to be able to guide and advise on the management of food safety systems and staff in their workplace. It will help candidates to ensure that their business complies with all legal requirements for food safety.
Managers, supervisors and senior hygiene personnel including:
Production managers, Trainers, Owners or managers of food businesses, Hygiene auditors & Shift managers or supervisors.

How long will it take?

Delivery would typically be through a 5-days training course (40 hours).

Learners Registration Fees

WSP UK is passionate about providing the highest quality service and support at competitive prices.
Fee per registration per candidate (excluding VAT): GBP 14:00

Where can this course taken?

Through any WSP UK approved training centre (ATC)