Mode of Study

Part-time

Start Date

20th Jan 2025,

Day(s):

Monday

Time:

9:00 - 17:00

Location

City Campus

Cost

£ 95

Overview

REHIS is the established awarding body in Scotland for qualifications in Food Hygiene. Food Hygiene (or Food Safety) can be defined as handling, preparing and storing food or drink in a way that best reduces the risk of consumers becoming sick from food-borne diseases. The principles of food safety aim to prevent food from becoming contaminated and causing food poisoning.

This one-day course is aimed at people and organisations that are responsible for food safety management in catering and hospitality establishments.   

For group bookings of more than one please contact: hospitality.leisure@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk

What you study

This course will cover the following areas:

• An introduction to food hygiene.
• Bacteria and their characteristics.
• The incidence of food poisoning and its prevention.
• The working environment.
• Common food pests and their control.
• Personal hygiene and working habits of the food handler.