Food Hygiene course review

[Pauline]

This thread accidentally got deleted, it is repeated again for reference.


[B]Food Hygiene (http://www.virtual-college.co.uk/products/food-hygiene-catering.aspx?B=17&A=469), A self-study training course fulfilling the syllabus of the Level 2 Award in Food Safety (formerly known as Foundation or Basic Food Hygiene at Level 1).

I fully expected this to be quite hard and had intended to do it over two days. But once I had started I decided to continue while it was all fresh in my mind. You go through various training sections which cover things from types and causes of contamination, safe storage, cleaning and disinfection, temperature control, hazard analysis.

It took me two hours of gentle studying and there are small multiple choice tests along the way to help you see if you have taken it in
You must complete all the training before you can continue to the test. You can save it and go back as often as you like, spread it over several days if you wish, you can even go back over the training if you want.
At the end there is a 30 question multiply choice test which you can take up to 2 hours over (it took me about 15 minutes) you need to gain a mark of 75% correct to pass, if you don't get 75 then you can go back into the training and take the test again at a later time until you pass. Most are just common sense.

When you have passed the test the certificate will be posted to you within 10 days, mine arrived in two days.

Really enjoyed doing it, learned some interesting things and the best thing for me was that I didn't have to give up a day of my weekend or evening to do it. I simply fitted it into my day to suit myself.

Food Hygiene Course information (http://www.virtual-college.co.uk/products/food-hygiene-catering.aspx?B=17&A=469)

Works on both PC and Apple Macintosh/OSX

[newminder]

Got my certificate today, which is really good as i did it over the bank holiday.

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[Pauline]

Yay well done! :thumbsup:

[angeldelight]

Thanks for the reminder Pauline

Angel xx

[nic76]

brilliant will look at it later as mindee is waking up

[naya69]

thanks for that it was just what i was looking for :clapping:

[Monkey1]

My food hygiene is due again so i think i might be tempted with this one........the local course is £65:eek:

[Pauline]

My food hygiene is due again so i think i might be tempted with this one........the local course is £65:eek:

Wow! :eek:

I've recently had my Environmental Health Inspection and the inspector was very impressed, checked the certificate and everything and said it was a good way to do it. :thumbsup:

[Monkey1]

Thank you Pauline. I think i will fit this one in on a weekend!

[Bungle2]

Fab .... did want to do the Food Hygiene course but with having 2 children and no other child care options I was gonna struggle .... this is ideal :thumbsup:

[sandy64]

im doing mine tonight 3hrs and next mon 3hrs wish i had found this earlier the only good thing is ours is free. anyone no a home base safeguarding children course please mine runs out next yr but want to find out more.:)

[Pauline]

im doing mine tonight 3hrs and next mon 3hrs wish i had found this earlier the only good thing is ours is free. anyone no a home base safeguarding children course please mine runs out next yr but want to find out more.:)

There are several in the Training and Courses section Sandy: http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=77

There are Foundation and Core courses in Child Abuse Awareness (I would go for the core if you have already done Safeguarding)

There is a Safeguarding Refresher Course and an Introduction to Safeguarding.

All can be done at home and in your own time, some have reviews because I have done them myself. :thumbsup:

[VINASOL]

I hope that someone will be able to answer, yet another stupid question from me.

Am currently doing this course (which is fab btw); however i have a question.

It talks about bacterial spores, such as rice and says rice needs "rapid cooling of rice to stop spores"...what do they mean by cooling? Simply running cold water over hot rice once cooked?

Sorry it's such a silly question adn hope you don't think I'm too thick to become a childmdiner.:rolleyes:

[sandy64]

if your eating it now whilst first cooked its fine but if your gunna eat it cold you need to cool quickly so best way is to run cold water over it too cool fast rice is the one which gives you beseriuos wrong spelling lol if not eating/heated right.:)

[VINASOL]

ah, ok. that makes sense. thank you.:laughing:

[VINASOL]

so happy :clapping:
just completed the on-line course and scored 100%...amazing since both kids kept interupting me (DH was looking after them); so well chuffed..c.ant wait to get certificate now....

[annabiya]

Wow thanx u definately have encouraged me to take the course. I was very hesitant at first, but i'l do it now :thumbsup:

[Pauline]

so happy :clapping:
just completed the on-line course and scored 100%...amazing since both kids kept interupting me (DH was looking after them); so well chuffed..c.ant wait to get certificate now....

Well done Maria :clapping::clapping:

[Pauline]

Wow thanx u definately have encouraged me to take the course. I was very hesitant at first, but i'l do it now :thumbsup:

The best thing is, if you don't get enough % to pass first time you can go back and read the training again and then take the test again, all at no extra cost. You can do it as many times as it takes until you pass :thumbsup:

[Daisy1956]

The online courses for child protection and safe guarding are these recognised by Ofsted .

[Pauline]

The online courses for child protection and safe guarding are these recognised by Ofsted .

Yes I did them and the Ofsted inspector was really pleased, said it was a good way to do them. :)

[cmlr]

I did this course from Virtual College and I would recommend. I did it over 2 days and received my certificate with 48 hours of completion.

[wendy1]

I did mine over 2 evenings. Really easy, and much cheaper than going to my local college to do one.
Would recommend to anyone, as you can do it over a short period or longer one, whatever suits you.:jump for joy: :clapping:

[Pauline]

I did mine over 2 evenings. Really easy, and much cheaper than going to my local college to do one.
Would recommend to anyone, as you can do it over a short period or longer one, whatever suits you.:jump for joy: :clapping:

Congratulations Wendy :thumbsup:

[Daisy1956]

Thanks my Safeguarding need renewing in Sept so will do it on line at my own convienience

[Happy Monkeys]

How often are you supposed to renew your food hygiene?
Thanks
Lynda

[Pauline]

How often are you supposed to renew your food hygiene?
Thanks
Lynda

When I had environmental health visit the lady said there were no rules but probably after 3 or 4 years it ought to be done again to help refresh your memory.
:)

[Carol M]

Got to end of thread and found the answer to my question:)
Did my Fundamentals in 2006 so will do this as soon as I can afford it!
Carol xx

[Bayard]

This course sounds great. Julie

[gegele]

just passed mine 93.33% in 2 hours, really annoyed with myself as my 2mistake were pure stupity!!!!

[Pauline]

just passed mine 93.33% in 2 hours, really annoyed with myself as my 2mistake were pure stupity!!!!

but you passed and that is really good :thumbsup::clapping:

[KimW]

This is fab! Thanks for posting this. Home studying is better for me too. :clapping:

[QualityCare]

I am going to give this a go l have looked at it before but couldn't make my mind up but after reading your review will definitely do it especially as you can stop and start.

[Peter Rusto]

Thanks for the review, I might look into this one as well :thumbsup:

[Fairy Tanya]

Hi, I know I have just jumped onto a very old thread, but was wondering,
Food & Hygiene
Does the certificate expire for this and how long does it last before renewing. (like the first aid course - you have to re-new it every 3 years)
thanks
Tanya

[Pauline]

they don't expire as such but I have often heard that it is good practice to re do them every 3 or 4 years. :)

[Babycat]

is the food course accredited in Scotland too?

[Fairy Tanya]

Yah. passed my food & hygiene course, got 90%.
wow. ok, now to wait for the certificate to hang up
Tanya


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[tinks carer]

i just passed mine this past weekend 87.7% im so pleased to be able to do these on line it ties in with my children being in bed

thanks for recommending the course's :clapping:

[victorsteel]

I might look into this one as well,and definitely go for it. Thanks very interesting

[annaboros]

i come across this food hygiene certificate (http://www.test-questions.com/food-hygiene-test-01.php) online.