Food Safety in Catering

Advance your career in catering by mastering food safety practices and ensuring clean food production areas.

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Hone your food safety skills in catering

In the dynamic world of culinary safety, ensuring high standards is crucial. This "Food Safety in Catering" microcredential is essential in honing your skills to uphold food safety excellence. Tailored for those aiming to secure their place in the food industry, this programme immerses you in the key practices necessary to safeguard against contamination and uphold clean and efficient food production.

Over five weeks, delve into both theoretical and practical aspects of food safety, aligning with international standards.

Elevate your culinary expertise through rigorous safety training

You'll start by gaining comprehensive food safety knowledge, crucial in today’s catering sectors. Modules cover essential practices such as systematic hygiene maintenance and contamination prevention.

Engaging with this microcredential, you’ll develop a robust understanding of how to apply, monitor, and maintain food safety practices within various catering environments. This is vital for ensuring both compliance and consumer protection.

Gain industry-relevant knowledge and practical skills

Throughout, you'll experience a blend of academic knowledge and hands-on practices. You’ll engage with diverse learning materials and assessments designed to reinforce your understanding of maintaining pristine food production areas and equipment.

Master the art of safe catering practices

By completing this microcredential, you signal your readiness to meet the demands of employers across the food service sector. This qualification not only enhances your employability but also enriches your capability to implement effective food safety measures, vital for culinary roles around the globe.

How will the skills you learn help in your career?

The microcredential's targeted skills are invaluable in various settings, from industrial kitchens to boutique cafes, ensuring you’re prepared for a spectrum of career opportunities. Completing this course lays a foundation for potential career paths such as food safety officer, catering manager, and quality assurance coordinator.

How will you be assessed?

You'll complete two final assessments: one is a theory assessment submitted online and marked by an assessor, while the other is an online assessment graded automatically by the system.

What will you receive?

Upon completion, you'll earn 5 credits and a digital certificate to showcase your skills in food safety.

Are you eligible for this microcredential?

To join this microcredential, you must be at least 17 years old and demonstrate English language competence, typically through an IELTS (Academic) level 5.5 with no band lower than 5.0. Additionally, you must have the required technology for online study, including video and photo capability and a food thermometer.

What will it cost?

The total tuition fee is NZD $320.

How long will it take?

The course duration is 5 weeks.

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    There may be live events as part of your studies, but these will be recorded and can be watched afterwards if you aren’t online for the live broadcast.

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