Our courses are flexible and can be delivered through various methods. However, certain courses may require classroom delivery to meet the qualification standards, especially if practical observation is necessary. Please read below to learn more about our specialised areas.
Textured Modified Diets (using the IDSSI framework)
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HD collaborates with Dining with Dignity to offer comprehensive training for chefs, catering teams, housekeepers, care home managers, carers, registered nurses, and activity coordinators. This training is designed for anyone involved in the preparation, cooking, and delivery of food to residents and individuals who may be at risk.
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The training has specific learning outcomes for all individual teams. It includes practical demonstrations and advice for the kitchen staff on the preparation, cooking, and presentation of meals, as well as theory and practical demonstrations. The training uses the IDSSI framework.
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Additionally, there is a workshop with group participation focused on the delivery of the meal service, understanding the importance of the dining experience and meeting individual nutrition and hydration needs.
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While training can also be delivered remotely via Zoom, it's important to note that this method would not be suitable for chef practical training.
Food Safety - Level 1
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This qualification will enable you to gain basic knowledge and understanding of the importance of food hygiene, associated food hazards, good hygiene practice and controls based upon an awareness of food safety management systems. This is important for understanding and maintaining good practice in the handling, processing, preparation of food and safe storage.
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This qualification includes an assessment at the end of the session and is regulated by Ofqual/CCEA and Qualification Wales.
The objective of the qualification is to provide individuals with an awareness of food safety and to cover the principles of Food Safety requirements.
The qualification is suitable for everyone about to enter employment or who has just started work and is also applicable to young people as part of their preparation for work experience. The purpose of this qualification is to help the food and catering industries to provide training to a safe level for those who perform "low risk" tasks such as clearing tables, maintaining stores, "meals on wheels", serving drinks and food – but not preparing in a care setting and other such similar duties. This qualification is also relevant to employees working in food factories but not in "high risk" sections of the plant.
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Food & Nutrition
Food Safety - Level 2​
The objective of the RSPH Level 2 Award in Food Safety and Hygiene is to cover the principles of food hygiene for food handlers working in a food environment, as well as to obtain a knowledge and understanding of the importance of food hygiene, associated food safety hazards, good hygiene practice, and controls based upon an awareness of food safety management systems.​
The objective of the RSPH Level 2 Award in Food Safety and Hygiene is to cover the principles of food hygiene for food handlers working in either a catering or retail environment. It is a valuable free-standing qualification that is also suitable for learners and employees engaged in other food-based vocational training and employment.
The qualification will enable learners, aged from 14 upwards, to obtain a knowledge and understanding of; the importance of food hygiene, associated food safety hazards, good hygiene practice and controls based upon an awareness of food safety management systems.
These topics are regarded by the Food Standards Agency as being important to understanding and maintaining good practise in the handling, processing and preparation of safe food.​This qualification does require an assessment at the end of the course and is regulated by Ofqual/CCEA and Qualification Wales.
This qualification is on The Education and Skills Funding Agency list of qualifications approved for funding.​​