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Two day Foundations in Food and Food Safety in the Classrooms

Two day Foundations in Food and Food Safety in the Classrooms

Highlights

  • Delivered In-Person

  • Two days

  • All levels

Description

Unique opportunity to combine two face-to-face practical CPD training days at a DISCOUNTED price. ONLY £325 for both days together

DAY 1 Foundations in Food has been designed to support non specialist and new teachers who are teaching food at KS3. It will give teachers the opportunity to look at the pedagogy of teaching food and cover the practical requirements which will help 60 minute practical sessions run smoothly.

Focusing on Basic Nutrition, Health and Safety, setting up demonstrations and tips on how to set up the practical classroom. The practical aspect of the day will consist of a hands-on approach, covering key practical skills required at KS3 and provide ready to use resources to take away.

Training outcomes
By the end of this session, you will be able to:

  • Describe the requirements of the KS3 (11–14-year-old learners) D&T curriculum

  • Explain and demonstrate a wide variety of practical skills.

  • Identify and explain the links to nutrition, food safety, food science, food choice, and food provenance through carrying out practical sessions.

“The course has given me the confidence I needed to carryout practical food lessons”

DAY 2 Food Safety in Classrooms includes award of Level 2/Foundation Food Safety and accreditation for the national recognised framework for food teaching standards.

This course is designed specifically for those working in schools as it delivers the Level 2 content with school examples to make it relevant to your everyday work.

Teachers will be provided with nationally recognised accreditation and certification for teaching food safely in schools.

They will also be able to teach elements of food safety confidently:

  • Award and certification for Level 2/Foundation Food Safety recommended renewal every 3 years.

  • Accreditation for the national recognised framework for food teaching standards SECTION 9.1 to 9.6 . Implementing good food safety and hygiene Food teaching in secondary schools: A framework of knowledge and skills

“The course excelled in covering Health and Safety and the new Food and Nutrition requirements. I was also very impressed with the presentation pack to refer to later.”

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who is this Food Safety course for?

    This course is designed for all who teach and support in food activities in school. 

    This includes: 

    • teachers, 
    • technicians, 
    • teaching assistants / higher level teaching assistants. 
    • trainee teachers, 
    • special needs support staff and 
    • cookery club leaders.  

    Everyone who works with food has a special responsibility for safeguarding the health and well-being of their learners.

  • Why is this course for Food Teachers?
    • To update your Food Safety qualification.
    • To meet the government standards for Teaching Food in Secondary Schools.
    • To update your departmental documentation as part of your Due Diligence.
    • Ensure good food safety practices throughout the department.
  • Why do we recommend this course and not just Level 2 / Foundation Award

    This course leads to a Level 2 Food Safety certificate but offers much more for practising food teachers and support staff.  

    Instead of a generic course about ‘Food Safety in Catering’ the content is delivered by teachers in the school context. 

    It includes essential planning and teaching information, risk assessment and other documentation relating to safe working practices. 

    It explains food hygiene and safety, personal hygiene and safety related directly to classroom practice.

  • Can we pay by invoice or purchase order?

    We don't take purchase orders or invoices for our courses. The money that we save on using automated systems is passed onto our teachers to provide very high quality, low cost courses. Booking in this way gives them instant access.

  • Can I pay by credit card?

    PayPal is our payment processor for credit card and debit cards, so you do not need to pay by your PayPal account.

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Dates

  • Two day Course
      to   (1 sessions)
    18 spaces left
    Delivered In-Person in CRAWLEY
    £325

Location

The Holy Trinity Church of England Secondary School Buckswood Drive, Gossops Green, RH11 8JE, United Kingdom, CRAWLEY

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