Occupational Certificate: Food Handler NQF Level 2

ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME

This is a part qualification which aims to provide learners with the necessary knowledge and skills to qualify as a Food Handler.

This qualification is registered on the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO):
ID 1010697

The qualifying learner will be able to hygienically prepares and assembles food and cleans food preparation areas.

This qualification is part of the Occupational Certificate: Cook at Level 4 and has been developed for Food Handlers in the Hospitality and catering industry. It brings together theoretical, practical and workplace elements of cleaning and food preparation. It aims to improve the standards of services, growth and development of the industry and provides possibilities of self-employment for potential food vendors. This qualification also provides for a direct pathway from entry as a Food Handler to qualifying as a Kitchen Hand

Minimum Admission requirements

National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 1 qualification with Mathematics.

CAREER opportunities

A clear career pathway exists between Food Handler to Kitchen and ultimately cook and once qualified as a Cook to further studies to be qualified as a Chef, even at a later stage. Once qualified as a Food Handler and gaining sufficient working experience it might also provide opportunities to promotion and further career advancement. The qualification is aimed at school leavers and those who have been working in the industry, without qualifications. This qualification will professionalise the industry and is applicable to all sectors of professional cookery.

This qualification has the following articulation possibilities.

Horizontal Articulation:

• National Certificate: Fish and Seafood Processing, National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 2.

Vertical Articulation:

• Occupational Certificate: Kitchen Hand, NQF Level 3.

Duration

2 months

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