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Level 2 food hygiene

DeadmanSquawking
DeadmanSquawking Posts: 8 Forumite
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in Employment, jobseeking & training
Hi
I’m currently employed and just failed a level 2 food hygiene exam, iv been told iv got to retake the exam at my own cost (which I don’t mind) but if I fail this one I will lose my job. Iv been employed for this company for about 9 mouths. Iv never had to do one. Just wondering if anyone could tell me if that is the case.

Thanks in advance
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  • elsien
    elsien Posts: 36,883 Forumite
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    If you've only been there for 9 months they can let you go for any reason, or even just because they feel like it.
    If your job is working with food, then yes you do need some sort of basic food hygiene certificate. Have you got booklets or on-line information from your previous attempt you can go back over - they're not that difficult.
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • DeadmanSquawking
    DeadmanSquawking Posts: 8 Forumite
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    Ok thanks. I have been reading online about food hygiene. In the exam I struggled to concentrate after 2.5 hours being in front of a screen. I have no information on my previous attempt. Will keep researching information online about it. Thanks
  • ohreally
    ohreally Posts: 7,525 Forumite
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    DeadmanSquawking wrote: »
    I have no information on my previous attempt.

    Was there no training/ instruction prior to the exam?
    Don’t be a can’t, be a can.
  • DeadmanSquawking
    DeadmanSquawking Posts: 8 Forumite
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    I had to sit in front of a computer do some reading which took me about 3 hours answer a couple of multiple choice questions and then the exam.
  • elsien
    elsien Posts: 36,883 Forumite
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    Make notes as you go along? That's what I normally do with e-learning.
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • fraserbooks
    fraserbooks Posts: 342 Forumite
    I wonder if it is worth looking to see if it is offeted by a local college as a day school. It might be worth paying for some tuition. We used to be sent a book to read a couple of weeks before the test. I expect there is one you could buy on Amazon.
  • DeadmanSquawking
    DeadmanSquawking Posts: 8 Forumite
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    Thanks so much, I’m going to be looking into courses at my local college, and will take a look on amazon for some books. Thank again
  • elsien
    elsien Posts: 36,883 Forumite
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    Might be cheaper than amazon, depending on the comparative shipping costs.
    https://www.highfield.co.uk/products/item/66/food-safety-handbook/
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • DeadmanSquawking
    DeadmanSquawking Posts: 8 Forumite
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    Brilliant thank you so much
  • TyreLever
    TyreLever Posts: 212 Forumite
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    Wouldnt have thought food hygiene could be so complex. Just keep everything clean, make sure everything is cooked and wash your hands after using the bathroom, or after handling raw meat etc. But then I am a hopeless cook anyway....
    Sometimes my advice may not be great, but I'm not perfect and I do try my best. Please take this into account.
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