Food Hygiene Course

**Twinkle** · 29-08-2009, 03:29 PM

Thanks for recommending this Pauline, saves a wasted Saturday sitting in a classroom.
All done in an hour and a half and got 100%

**Pauline** · 29-08-2009, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by Twinkle

Thanks for recommending this Pauline, saves a wasted Saturday sitting in a classroom.
All done in an hour and a half and got 100%

YAY You!

You did better than me

**Twinkle** · 29-08-2009, 06:05 PM

Sorry Pauline

I should have said that I have experience from my former job as a quality assurance manager for a dairy, so I had a slight advantage

It was 20 yrs ago so it's nice to know my brain hasn't turned to complete mush! lol

**Pauline** · 29-08-2009, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by Twinkle

Sorry Pauline

I should have said that I have experience from my former job as a quality assurance manager for a dairy, so I had a slight advantage

It was 20 yrs ago so it's nice to know my brain hasn't turned to complete mush! lol

and amazing that it hasn't all changed since then - it would have had it been childminding!

**Twinkle** · 29-08-2009, 10:07 PM

I've just been reading the emails I received from Virtual College re the food hygiene certificate.

They've given me a code for me to give to other childminders. When you in turn sign up for the course, they credit my account with £5, up to a maximum of £25.00

If anyone decides to do the course and wants to use this code, I will donate the money back to Pauline's Big Swig Fundraiser.

Jan

**Pauline** · 30-08-2009, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by Twinkle

I've just been reading the emails I received from Virtual College re the food hygiene certificate.

They've given me a code for me to give to other childminders. When you in turn sign up for the course, they credit my account with £5, up to a maximum of £25.00

If anyone decides to do the course and wants to use this code, I will donate the money back to Pauline's Big Swig Fundraiser.

Jan

That's really kind of you Jan, thank you

**Twinkle** · 30-08-2009, 11:19 AM

Ooooops!

The code is 1-1333002032

**newminder** · 30-08-2009, 02:45 PM

Thank you Pauline. I have just completed and got 90%

I must say I prefered it to sitting in a room for the day.

Do they automatically send your certificate out to you?

Shell

**Pauline** · 30-08-2009, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by newminder

Thank you Pauline. I have just completed and got 90%

I must say I prefered it to sitting in a room for the day.

Do they automatically send your certificate out to you?

Shell

Well done!

and yes they do, it usually arrives very quickly.

**harrysgirl** · 01-09-2009, 08:29 AM

Thanks for this link Pauline.
I received a letter from my local Environmental Health office this morning containing forms to fill in regarding my childminding food arrangements.
Will get onto this course asap as it beats their offer of a food hygiene course for £60 plus 2 late evening classes!!
Many thanks...will let you know how I get on

***Jigsaw*** · 08-09-2009, 09:28 AM

did my certificate last night in 1hr 30mins and got 93.3% ! (misread one of the questions and the other I really didnt know lol)

**Pauline** · 08-09-2009, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by *Jigsaw*

did my certificate last night in 1hr 30mins and got 93.3% ! (misread one of the questions and the other I really didnt know lol)

Well done, that is still a great score

**Pauline** · 08-09-2009, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by Twinkle

Ooooops!

The code is 1-1333002032

Thanks to Twinkle's code there is another £5 in the Big Swig collection.Plus a very kind donation by Twinkle herself.

If anyone is thinking of doing the course please use the code when ordering as it is for a good cause, you can read more about the course here:

Food Hygiene

and more about the collection here:

http://www.justgiving.com/the-big-swig/

Thanks Twinkle

**brummie** · 20-11-2009, 10:16 AM

do ofsted take this as a recognised course taken as i have no time for college this would be great

**Pauline** · 20-11-2009, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by brummie

do ofsted take this as a recognised course taken as i have no time for college this would be great

Yes they were happy with mine and she looked at the certificate and said well done.

**Sarahjlonguk** · 23-11-2009, 09:30 AM

Hi
I just completed this course, would recommend, really simple to do. I did it in approx 2 hours. My local school had in-house training for the same qualification and it took a WHOLE day to complete. I will be going back for some of their other courses.

I have had a call from environmental health asking what food I supply which is just snacks and lunch, they said they are carrying out visits on all childminders supplying food in my area (Essex). Has anyone had a visit? What will they do...root through my kitchen cupboards???????

Sarah

**Pauline** · 23-11-2009, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by Sarahjlonguk

Hi
I just completed this course, would recommend, really simple to do. I did it in approx 2 hours. My local school had in-house training for the same qualification and it took a WHOLE day to complete. I will be going back for some of their other courses.

I have had a call from environmental health asking what food I supply which is just snacks and lunch, they said they are carrying out visits on all childminders supplying food in my area (Essex). Has anyone had a visit? What will they do...root through my kitchen cupboards???????

Sarah

Well done Sarah

As regards environmental health, they will chat with you about food hygiene, preparation and see where you prepare food, any pets etc.

Have you got a copy of the new Safer Food Better Business for Childminders?

There is a link somewhere.