Training and careers

In order to ensure food is produced, stored and sold in safe and hygienic way, it is important that the staff involved in producing food are adequately trained.

Food hygiene regulations

The Food - Hygiene - England Regulations 2006 require the proprietor of a food business to ensure that food handlers are supervised and instructed and/or trained in food hygiene matters commensurate with their work activities.

Training courses

• A list of accredited training providers can be seen on the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health website.

• You may also wish to contact Bracknell and Wokingham College who are running food hygiene courses. For more information please contact on 0845 330 3343 or visit the Bracknell and Wokingham College website.

• You could also contact Reading Borough Council on 0800 626 540 or visit the Reading Borough Council Food Safety website.

• Learn Direct Business also have an on-line introductory and Basic Food Hygiene course

Would you like to work in Environmental Health?

To find out more about careers in Environmental Health, visit our job vacancies page or visit the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health website.