The Highfield Level 3 Award in Food Safety for Catering has been developed and is awarded by Highfield Qualifications and sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). The RQF includes those qualifications regulated by Ofqual. It is also suitable for delivery in Wales and is regulated by Qualifications Wales.
Qualification Regulation and Support
The objective of this qualification is to support a role in the workplace and give learners personal growth and engagement in learning. The qualification is designed for learners who wish to progress to higher or supervisory level within a food catering business.
Topics include ensuring compliance with food safety legislation, the application and monitoring of good hygiene practice, how to implement food safety management procedures and the application and monitoring of good practice regarding contamination, microbiology and temperature control.
Entry requirements
To register for this qualification, learners are required to be 14 years of age or above. It is also advised that learners have a minimum of Level 1 in English and Maths or equivalent
Qualification Details
| Qualifiction Numbers | 603/4942/6 |
| Learning aim refrence | 60349426 |
| Credit Value | 3 |
| Assesment method | Multiple-choice examination |
| Guided learning hours (GLH) | 20 |
| Total qulaification time(TQT) | 25 |
To complete the Highfield Level 3 Award in Food Safety for Catering (RQF), learners must complete all units contained within the mandatory group.
Mandatory Gorup
| Unit number | Title | Level | GLH | Credit |
| M/617/7267 | Food Safety for Catering | 3 | 20 | 3 |
