Allergen Awareness Course

Allergens are usually harmless substances, but sometimes may appear harmful in your body. The most common allergen are seasonal allergies, which hit throughout the year. Pollen, dust, mold, and animals cause them. A strong understanding of food allergens are something everyone working in the food and drink industry should have. However, much of the industry is still ignorant to what allergy information they should be sharing with their clients. If you are interested in Level 3 Award in Food Allergen Management in Catering (RQF), Level 2 Award in Food Allergen Awareness and Control in Catering (RQF), level 3 award in food safety for catering (rqf), level 1 award in food safety in catering (rqf) then this allergen awareness training will facilitate you to gain essential knowledge and skills that are important for these course.

Allergens can be found in common foods that are sources of income for many companies. For example, cashews are a key ingredient in many different products. They are also one of the top-ten most common food allergens because someone with a severe allergy to cashews could die after eating even trace amounts. This way, client can be more aware of which food ingredients are safe for their life and which ones should be avoided.

People with allergies have an overactive immune system that sends excessive white blood cells to attack their bodies, called inflammation. Allergen awareness has increased in recent years. As a result, more people diagnosed with allergies feel they need to be vigilant about what they eat and shop for groceries, mainly if you work in any service industry.

The 14 regulated laws related to food allergens require for anyone who work in the food industry to know enough to protect those allergic from encountering the allergen. Risk assessments, staff training, record keeping, and other measures will help comply with the law. It shows that how important it is to learn about Allergen Awareness in food industry.

If you want to understand allergen, then this Allergen Awareness course is for you. In this course, you will learn what an allergy is, its types, general awareness, food allergies, food tolerance, facts, causes, symptoms, laws, practical steps, and internal and external monitoring. It also discuss avoiding allergies and what to do if you think you might have an allergy. It is aimed at people who work in the food industry, intending to provide information about the prevalence of food allergies, their causes, and management.

This unique Allergen Awareness course has been designed and developed by specialists who had been in the business for years. It can be for people working in the catering, retail, and manufacturing industry, including chef, waiters, take away staff, manufacturing worker and any one working in a food business.

Course Benefits:

Our online video training Allergen Awareness course is the fastest, most direct way to boost your skills. We are working with some of the experts in the industry to bring you training available which is flexible, efficient, and cost-effective like nowhere else. The Allergen Awareness course contains 100 minutes of high-quality video training. You can learn virtually anywhere in the world of digital video. All you need is an internet connection and your device.

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Certificate of completion

Hard copy certificate - £15

COURSE OUTLINE

Allergen Awareness course comprises 9 different modules, which are as follows;

1. Food Intolerance and Allergens: the Basics
2. Food Intolerances - Causes and Symptoms
3. Allergies - Causes and Symptoms
4. Allergen Facts
5. Food Allergens and the Law
6. Food Allergens - Practical Steps
7. Allergen Information for Consumers
8. Internal Monitoring and Review
9. External Monitoring and Review

DURATION

The total duration of Allergen Awareness - video content is 100 Minutes, it does not include the time taken to read, analyse and attempt the quiz or conduct any other research.

Learner can access the Learning Platform 24/7. The time period to complete the course depends on the learner’s pace and the time dedicated for training. Though the course is self-paced, but learner will be given maximum period of 12 Months from the date of enrolment. Learner may request for extension but, ILC holds the right to close/lock the course after completion of 12 Months.

ASSESSMENT

After successful enrolment, the learner will get access to the Learning Platform, where the training material is available. The training is in the video format, and each module consist of many videos.

Each module is followed by a 3-5 Multiple Choice Questions. You will have the option to review the video content as often you like, and submit the test once you are satisfied with the answers. The minimum pass score is 80% and you will have 3 attempts to pass test for each module. But, if in any condition, you cannot pass in three attempts, you can request 3 more attempts for all modules, after which all modules will be locked.

ACCREDITATION

The courses offered by Inspire London College are approved and accredited by The CPD Certification Services and different organisations in specific field including IIRSM (International Institute of Risk and Safety Management), IATP (Independent Asbestos Training Providers), and IFE (Institution of Fire Engineers).

CERTIFICATION

There are two options for certificate of completion:

OPTION 1

After completion of Assessment, ‘Get Your Certificate’ button will become available. Learner can use this to download free certificate in PDF format.

• Certificate of Completion(PDF format) = Free of Cost
• Certificate of Completion(Hard copy) = £15

OPTION 2

You can also get CPD Accredited Certificate from Inspire London College along with transcript either in PDF format or Hard copy.

CPD Accredited Certificate of Completion along with Transcript (PDF format) = £29

CPD Accredited Certificate of Completion along with Transcript (Hard copy) £40 + Postal charges £15 = £55

This Allergen Awareness course is aimed at anyone working within the food industry and can be sold to individuals or pitched to businesses who might want to put all of their staff through the training. Also this course, without any prior knowledge of food industry, the learners can take this training course and in addition to this, there are no age restrictions. Thus, anyone who is passionate and ambitious about food industry can take the course. There are no specific deadlines for admission, and you can enrol anytime on this course.

• Good knowledge of the English Language
• Good understanding of ICT

Recommended System Requirements

• Browser: Up to date web browser
• Video: Up to date video drivers
• Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
• Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)

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