Our Environmental Health Service is currently offering free Scores on the Doors seminars as well as training courses leading to a formal qualification. The aim of the food hygiene training offered is to ensure that everyone involved in the food business, from junior staff to senior management, possesses the necessary skills and knowledge to prevent any risk of food poisoning by carrying out their tasks hygienically, giving you a more efficient and cost effective business. The free seminars are specifically aimed at introducing businesses to the Council’s Scores on the Doors scheme and Safer Food Better Business (SFBB) resources.

The Environmental Health Service has considerable up to date knowledge and experience of food safety and hygiene issues and is able to help you meet the training requirements of your organisation.

Scores on the Doors Free Seminar

This informal seminar aims to provide information on the Council’s Scores on the Doors scheme.

The seminar is aimed at those who are new to running a food business within the Borough of Ashford and want to know what Scores on the Doors is all about. It is also aimed at those who want to improve their current star rating.

The course also provides information on the SFBB pack as developed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). This provides an innovative and practical approach to food safety management. It has been developed to help small businesses put in place food safety management procedures and comply with food hygiene regulations.

Content

• What is Scores on the Doors?
• How to achieve a FIVE star rating?
• How to improve your star rating?
• What is Safer Food Better Business (SFBB)?
• How do I use the SFBB resources to improve my star rating?

All students receive a copy of the SFBB pack which includes a DVD that helps you to use the pack and train your staff. Resources are also provided on starting a food business including check sheets.

Length of Course

The seminar consists of a half-day afternoon session (3 hours).

Course Certificate

All candidates will receive a certificate of attendance.

Level 1 Award in Food Safety in Catering

This course is certified by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and the candidate will sit the CIEH examination.

The course is suitable for a variety of candidates including new employees with minimal or no prior food safety knowledge, employees handling low-risk or wrapped food or those who work front of house, such as waiting or check out staff, as well as back of house such as kitchen porters or warehouse staff.

Content

The qualification provides an introduction to food safety and focuses on the following areas:

• Introduction to Food Safety (food hygiene, hazards, responsibilities)
• Personal Hygiene
• Cleaning
• Contamination

Candidates learn through a variety of methods including lectures, slides, videos and discussions to highlight the basics of safe food handling.  All students receive an illustrated handbook which has been written specifically to complement the course.

Length of Course

The course consists of a half-day morning session (3 hours), plus a 15 question multi-choice test at the end. Arrangements may be made for the test to be taken in a written or oral form.

Qualification

All successful candidates will receive the nationally recognized Level 1 Award in Food Safety in Catering issued by the CIEH .

Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering

This course is certified by the CIEH and the candidate will sit the CIEH examination.  The course will benefit anyone working in a situation where food is prepared, cooked and served. Relevant to all catering businesses, for example, pubs, hotels, restaurants, retail, travel, contract catering, fast food outlets, in hospitals, care and nursing homes and schools.

Content

The qualification provides an introduction to food safety and focuses on eight key areas:

• The law
• Food safety hazards
• Refrigeration, chilling and cold holding of foods
• Cooking, hot holding and reheating of foods
• Food handling
• Principles of safe food storage
• Cleaning
• Food premises and equipment

Candidates learn through a variety of methods including lectures, slides, videos and discussions to highlight the basics of safe food handling.  All students receive an illustrated handbook which has been written specifically to complement the course.

Length of Course

The course consists of a one day intensive session, plus a short multi-choice test at the end. Arrangements may be made for the test to be taken in a written or oral form.

Qualification

All successful candidates will receive the nationally recognized Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering issued by the CIEH .

What’s the Cost?

• The Scores on the Doors seminars are FREE.
• The Level 1 and Level 2 courses are both priced at £58.00 per person, which covers all course materials, course handbook and examination costs.
• The cost of the Level 2 course is discounted to £30.00 per person for those who have previously attended our Level 1 course.
• Those attending the Level 1 course are also welcome to stay for the free Scores on the Doors seminar which is run in the afternoon.
• Permits are issued to those attending the courses to cover the cost of parking at the Civic Centre.

Course Dates and Booking

The current course dates are:

Booking forms can be obtained from the address below or by emailing the Environmental Health Service. 

Course Refreshments

Hot and cold drinks and biscuits are available throughout the courses and seminars. Lunch is not however provided for the full day course.

Company Training

Block bookings can be made for between 10 and 25 candidates per course. We can be flexible in arranging the dates and venue to suit your individual needs.  To arrange a block booking please contact us on the telephone number given below.

Courses in Other Languages

From time to time we are able to offer courses taught in the following languages:

• Bengali
• Cantonese
• Kurdish
• Mandarin
• Polish
• Punjabi
• Romanian
• Turkish 
• Urdu

These are only available where the candidate has English language difficulties. If you are interested in a course in one of these languages please call the telephone number given below.

Further Information

For further information contact:

Environmental Health Service, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford  TN23 1PL

Telephone: 01233 330470

Email the Environmental Health Team

Fax: 01233 330469