sarah707
15-10-2013, 06:54 PM
I don't know if you are aware but Childcare.co.uk gold members have access to some free training.
Anyhow, I've just updated my basic food hygiene training through this offer and I thought I would give some feedback.
The course is with EduCare who are well respected - there are 4 modules. Each module has a test at the end. So you read the module, make notes (if your short term memory is like mine) and then do the test.
I got 83% (one question wrong)... 100%... 100%... 100% - my note taking got better when I recognised the type of things they were going to ask.
There is then a 30 question test at the end... you can go back through the course modules if you are not sure about the answers. I got a couple wrong but mostly because the wording was a little confusing and I am tired (yeah yeah excuses excuses :laughing: )
The things that are covered are good practice. Some aren't necessarily right for childminders eg telling us to inform a supervisor if there is a problem when we are our own supervisors - but mostly the course was spot on and pitched at the right level.
I learned a few things I didn't already know or have maybe forgotten which is good. One that surprised me - when re-heating food Safer Food Better Business for Childminders says to re-heat until food is bubbling / steaming hot - the training module information says to probe to 82C.
There is a certificate at the end which is great for my file and I have written a quick evaluation as well as sharing my thoughts on here.
It says 5 CPD hours gained on my certificate but no expiry date. It does advise coming back to the course materials to read them through every so often and I will put a note in my diary to do that.
I hope you find my feedback useful :D
Anyhow, I've just updated my basic food hygiene training through this offer and I thought I would give some feedback.
The course is with EduCare who are well respected - there are 4 modules. Each module has a test at the end. So you read the module, make notes (if your short term memory is like mine) and then do the test.
I got 83% (one question wrong)... 100%... 100%... 100% - my note taking got better when I recognised the type of things they were going to ask.
There is then a 30 question test at the end... you can go back through the course modules if you are not sure about the answers. I got a couple wrong but mostly because the wording was a little confusing and I am tired (yeah yeah excuses excuses :laughing: )
The things that are covered are good practice. Some aren't necessarily right for childminders eg telling us to inform a supervisor if there is a problem when we are our own supervisors - but mostly the course was spot on and pitched at the right level.
I learned a few things I didn't already know or have maybe forgotten which is good. One that surprised me - when re-heating food Safer Food Better Business for Childminders says to re-heat until food is bubbling / steaming hot - the training module information says to probe to 82C.
There is a certificate at the end which is great for my file and I have written a quick evaluation as well as sharing my thoughts on here.
It says 5 CPD hours gained on my certificate but no expiry date. It does advise coming back to the course materials to read them through every so often and I will put a note in my diary to do that.
I hope you find my feedback useful :D