Food Hygiene Hero
The Highlands & Islands Climate Hub is delighted to offer community groups the opportunity to train volunteers in a Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering Course. We’re so pleased to be able to offer this support to groups and projects specifically tackling food waste.
We can offer fully funded training opportunities and work with groups to offer the training online or within a community venue. The training is specifically for obtaining your first Food Hygiene Training, so cannot be used for renewing your certificate or for people who have undertaken the training previously.
Groups should be aware that while this opportunity is classed as a funding benefit, no cash will be issued direct to groups. Individual staff/volunteers will sign up, we’ll do some admin with the group each individual represents to learn about the specific food waste project and the communities which it benefits. Once confirmed that the individual is eligible, we’ll take care of the training expenses meaning no financial cost to groups or individuals.
Groups should direct their staff and/or volunteers to contact us using the form below to register interest in the fully funded training course.
Becoming a Food Hygiene Hero
Who is this training for?
The Food Hygiene Training is available for volunteers:
Involved in the delivery of a food waste project.
Who have not had Food Hygiene Training in the past - this course is only available for those who need to obtain their first certificate.
Who are working on a project which is based in Highland, Orkney or Shetland.
From a community group or organisation which is a member of the Highlands & Islands Climate Hub.
How do I sign up?
To become a Food Hygiene Hero, complete the form below to register your interest. We’ll confirm with your group or organisation that you do represent a food waste project. Then we’ll sign you up for the training and share the information on how you can access it. The training will be online and take approximately 3 hours to complete. You must complete it within 90 days of being signed up, or else your training link will expire and we will not be able to issue you with another.
If you have access to the internet, brilliant you can complete the training at any time but if not, we’ll work with the organisation you represent to make sure a suitable space is found to allow you to complete the training. Same applies if you require additional support.