On successful completion of this qualification, you could progress to:
• Level 2 Certificate in Nutrition and Health
• Level 2 Certificate in Caring for Children and Young People
• Level 3 Food Hygiene and Safety for Supervisors
TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Allergy Awareness Working in the Service Sector
- Course Type: Distance Learning
What can this course lead to?
Who is it for?
Research from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) states that around 6% of the population live with a diagnosed food allergy but around 30% of adults reported experiencing an adverse reaction when eating certain foods. Food allergies can be life threatening, so it’s important that food is labelled and handled correctly to keep people with allergies safe.
Local authorities are responsible for enforcing allergen information regulations, but businesses need to ensure that all staff have up-to-date allergy training. This food allergy course will give you an understanding of allergens, the causes, and how to deal with reactions.
What is covered?
To be awarded the Level 2 Certificate in in Allergy Awareness Working in the Service Sector, learners are required to successfully complete 3 units:
- Unit 01 Allergens, Allergies and Intolerances
- Unit 02 Food Labelling
- Unit 03 Allergy Awareness for those Working in the Service Sector
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Students looking to apply to this course will need:
- To be aged 19 or over at the start of the current academic year to be able to enrol on one of our Distance Learning courses.
- To be working at or above Level 1 in English.
- Your level of English assessed before we enrol you onto the course and can signpost you to our Functional Skills English courses to upskill if necessary.
You can apply for a Distance Learning course at any time. Once you have completed the online initial assessment, the Distance Learning team will enrol you onto our learning platform and you will be able to start straight away.
In order to meet the deadlines for each assessment, you should plan to spend at least 4-6 hours a week studying on your course.
Distance Learning courses can be studied from home, work, or any location you wish. They are designed for independent study, and you do not have to attend any sessions. However, your assigned assessors and the Distance Learning team will provide you with support and guidance throughout your course.
To ensure that you keep on track and meet your deadlines, it is suggested that you undertake at least 4-6 hours study per week. You will complete online assessments at regular intervals and the due dates for submission of your work are shown on the platform.
Your allocated assessor will mark your assessments and provide you with feedback and support. It is important that you demonstrate to your assessor that you have understood the question and applied your knowledge to the answers.
If your assessor feels you need to add more detail, they will support you with feedback and you will be able to add to your original answer and resubmit your work.
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