This online food hygiene course for early years settings has been developed specifically for those working in childcare — from nursery cooks to practitioners who prepare snacks and serve meals. If anyone in your team works with food, this Level 2 course gives them the training the law expects and the practical habits that keep children safe.
Food safety carries extra weight in an early years environment, where young children are among those most vulnerable to food poisoning. The interactive course follows the UK and EU syllabus across ten easy-to-follow modules, so your staff build a complete picture — from legislation and HACCP through to hand-washing technique and safe food handling.
What you’ll learn
- The latest food safety legislation, EHO powers and due diligence
- Food legislation and HACCP principles
- Pathogenic food poisoning bacteria and the Danger Zone
- Food poisoning multiplication, spores and toxins
- How to cook, hot-hold, cool, thaw and reheat food to the latest standards
- Personal hygiene and the approved hand-washing technique
- How to avoid food contamination
- Safe food handling practices
Who this course is for
Anybody who works with food in your setting — kitchen staff, practitioners who prepare or serve snacks, and the managers who oversee them. This accredited Level 2 food safety award has been specially designed for those working in childcare and education settings such as schools, colleges and nurseries.
Why this training matters
The law states that food handlers must be able to demonstrate appropriate food hygiene training. For a nursery, that means every member of staff who touches food needs a verifiable training record — and this course provides exactly that, with a certificate that can be used as proof of compliance with the law. Beyond the legal requirement, staff who understand bacteria, the Danger Zone and contamination risks make safer decisions at every step from delivery to plate.
How the course works
The course is delivered entirely online through interactive, media-rich learning with voiceovers, structured as ten easy-to-follow modules covering the UK and EU syllabus. Staff can study at their own pace, on any device, and the course takes approximately two hours to complete.
Your certificate
On successful completion your staff will receive the Food Hygiene (Level 2) course completion certificate — a CPD-approved training record that can be used as proof of compliance with the law and as evidence for audit. National Nursery Training is an NFAQ-accredited provider, so the certificate your team earns carries recognised accreditation for your setting’s records.
