Designed to fit around your life
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Study around your life
No fixed timetable and no commute. Log in on a lunch break, in the evening or at the weekend, and work at whatever pace suits you.
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A qualification that counts
Every course leads to a nationally recognised qualification from an established awarding body, not a certificate of attendance.
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A real tutor, not just a website
You submit your work to a tutor who reads it and writes back within five working days, and who you can reach by email or phone during office hours.
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Funded for eligible adults
For most adults aged 19 and over living in England, the Adult Skills Fund covers the tuition, the materials and the assessment.
Ensure you have up-to-date allergen knowledge with our allergy awareness course.
Research from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) states that around 6% of the population live with a diagnosed food allergy, but around 30% of adults reported experiencing an adverse reaction when eating certain foods. Food allergies can be life threatening, so it’s important that food is labelled and handled correctly to keep people with allergens safe.
Local authorities are responsible for enforcing allergen information regulations, but businesses need to ensure that all staff have up-to-date allergy training. This allergy awareness course will give you an understanding of allergens, the causes, and how to deal with reactions.
This course has been designed to provide skills and knowledge in a range of subjects related to allergies. These include the different types of allergens, allergies and intolerances, food labelling and packaging, how to recognise reactions, how to reduce risks, how to provide first aid, and more.
On successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate from NCFE awarding body, confirming your achievement.
To attain this qualification, you need to achieve all 3 units.
- Understand allergens, allergies and intolerances T/617/6797
- Food labelling and packaging M/617/6796
- Awareness of allergies in children and young people A/617/6798
Unit 1: Allergens, allergies and intolerances T/617/6797
Discover the background knowledge behind allergies, allergens and intolerances and gain an understanding of how allergies and intolerances are diagnosed and treated.
Unit 2: Food labelling and packaging M/617/6796
Learn how to read different types of food labels and the importance of accurate label reading in keeping those with allergies safe. Discover the regulations surrounding food labelling and develop an ability to recognise when a label is incorrect.
Unit 3: Allergy awareness for those working in with children A/617/6798
Learn key information on allergen awareness for those working with children. Discover how to recognise the signs and symptoms of allergic reactions on different body parts and how to perform first aid on those who have experienced a severe reaction. Learn how to reduce the risk of an allergic reaction through methods such as avoidance, food preparation and medical ID jewellery.
Portfolio of Evidence
This qualification is internally assessed and internally quality assured by Centre staff and externally quality assured by TQUK External Quality Assurance Consultants (EQACs).
What studying online actually looks like
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Everything happens online
The course runs on our online learning platform. There is no need to attend college at any point, though you are welcome to if you would rather work here.
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You submit work as you go
Each unit ends in questions you answer and send to your tutor through the platform. There is no exam hall and no fixed deadline to sit anything.
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Your tutor writes back
You get full written feedback on every assessment within five working days, and your tutor is available by email or phone during office hours if you get stuck.
Who can study these courses
Funding eligibility
Funding is set nationally. To study one of these courses at no cost you need to be:
- Aged 19 or over
- Currently living in England
- Resident in the UK or EU for the last three years, for reasons other than study
- Not currently on an apprenticeship
Withdrawals
Your Tutor will provide support and guidance throughout your qualification. In return, we expect learners to demonstrate commitment and engagement in completing the qualification within the academic year.
If no work is submitted for a period of four consecutive weeks, and no mitigating circumstances have been communicated, we will assume that you wish to withdraw from the course. Where mitigating circumstances apply, you must inform your Tutor as soon as possible by telephone or email so that appropriate support and arrangements can be considered.
Please note that, should you be withdrawn from the programme, an administration withdrawal fee of £249 will be payable. This fee covers administrative costs only and is not a charge for tuition.
Four steps from here to qualified
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Find the course
Browse by subject or search for what you need. Every course page lists the units, how long it takes and who it suits.
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Apply online
Fill in the form. It takes a few minutes and you do not need anything to hand.
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We check you are eligible
We confirm the funding, set up your account on the learning platform and introduce you to your tutor.
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Study at your own pace
Work through the units in your own time, send your assessments to your tutor, and finish with a qualification.