To get details of the on-line Food Hygiene course click the link below.
Food Hygiene
To see my review of this course and to see what others think, click here: Food Hygiene Course review
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To get details of the on-line Food Hygiene course click the link below.
Food Hygiene
To see my review of this course and to see what others think, click here: Food Hygiene Course review
Wow, can you believe it, finished the course 4am yesterday and certificate has arrived this morning. Post must be back to normal!
Hi. Re above course. Had email today from EY training people as I had informed them I had taken the course online. They say they are not aware of any online food hygiene course and would I send them the information about the course and where I got my information from so they can check it's an accepted certificate before it can be added to my training details. Anybody else had any problems with this? Sorry if this isn't where I should be asking this
Shows you what they know then doesn't it!! :rolleyes:
Ofsted where really impressed with mine and it is them that matter at the end of the day not the EY team. :)
Thanks. As it's not compulsory anyway I thought any course was better than none. Going to email it all to them this morning and see what they have to say
I know this is going to sound really thick but.... the food hygience couse is level 2 - Level 2 of what? I.e you can do a level 2 NVQ. Is it s recognised body? It has to be i suppose as if it wasnt anyone could just make one up, put it on the net and charge people to do it!!
Sorry if thats a stupid question! I'm having one of those days!!!
Nicole x
We all have to register round here now and need level 2 food hygeine.
The council are running courses but they are charging £15 and it takes 2 x 3 hour sessions or a whole saturday to do :panic: And there is a waiting list!
I just did it online. It took an hour to read all the onfo and 9 minutes to complete the test. I scored 90% too so very pleased!
I'm really confused (i know it don't take much) is this the same course as the CIEH which i have been told i have to do please
Yep, we all had letters last week with forms to fill in and register with environmental health.
If we are low risk, it is doubtful we will get a visit. High risk are subject to on the spot checks at anytime! We have been told that we need to deep clean our kitchens every 6 months :rolleyes: The world has gone mad!
We had to circle what we did and didnt provide for the minded children. Luckily I dont cook for them or make up formula feed and they all come with packed lunches so I am a low risk.
I dont know how they are going to police this though as come september I will have a 4 month old baby so will therefore be providing formula feeds.
Seems like this may well be rolled out accross the country, sorry should have posted in the main section to let you know we had been given the letter, will make a post tomorrow.
Hi there, did this course last night in between doing the tea, kids bath & bed etc so took about 3-4 hours test took 8 mins scored 100% fantastic course would recomened to anyone thanx:clapping:
100% !!! wow well done!! :thumbsup:
As this thread is getting quite long I will repeat the link to the course again below for anyone who is interested:
Food Hygiene Course
Thank you for the information on this one. I am about to embark.
As I have 3 children of my own and no chance of going to college it is ideal for me.
Thank you again
Shell
Good luck Shell. I must say I found it so much nicer than having to give up a day to go out to training! :)
Thanks for recommending this Pauline, saves a wasted Saturday sitting in a classroom.
All done in an hour and a half and got 100% :)
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 :blush:
It was 20 yrs ago so it's nice to know my brain hasn't turned to complete mush! lol
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 :)
Ooooops!
The code is 1-1333002032
Thank you Pauline. I have just completed and got 90% :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
I must say I prefered it to sitting in a room for the day.
Do they automatically send your certificate out to you?
Shell
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 ;)
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)
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 :thumbsup:
do ofsted take this as a recognised course taken as i have no time for college this would be great
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 :thumbsup:
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. :)
Yes thank you Pauline, I spotted the link previously, it has arrived and been completed.
Sarah
Completed this this evening! Can't wait for the Cert to add to my wall :D