Allergen Awareness Training
Know the 14 allergens, give customers accurate information every time, and keep allergens out of the wrong dish.
14-day money back · Pay once, no subscription| Qualification | Allergen Awareness Training |
|---|---|
| Exams | Knowledge check after each module and a final test. 80% to pass, unlimited free retakes |
| Price | £19.99, pay once |
| Typical duration | 1 hour |
| Age | 16 or over |
| Who it suits | Anyone who prepares, serves or sells food in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland |
Allergen Awareness Training
You can do allergen awareness training online in the UK with Lift College's Allergen Awareness Training course. It is 1 hour of learning in 4 short modules, covering the difference between an allergy, an intolerance and coeliac disease, the 14 allergens the law names, how allergen information must be given for prepacked, prepacked for direct sale and loose food, Natasha's Law, allergen matrices and recipe control, preventing cross contact, and what to do if a customer has a reaction. It costs £19.99, pay once, and your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass. Lift College recommends a refresh every 12 months, and the refresher is free.
Around two million people in the UK live with a diagnosed food allergy, and a serious reaction can kill within minutes. Natasha's Law, introduced after the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse from a sandwich with undeclared sesame, means every business that sells food must be able to tell a customer exactly what is in it. Staff who get this wrong put lives at risk and the business in court.
This course covers what every food worker needs to know about allergens. You learn the difference between allergy, intolerance and coeliac disease, the 14 allergens the law names and where they hide, how information must be given for packaged, prepacked for direct sale and loose food, how to keep an allergen matrix accurate, how cross contact happens and how to stop it, how to handle an allergen request, and what to do if someone has a reaction. It is written for food businesses across the UK.
- Explain the difference between a food allergy, an intolerance and coeliac disease
- Name the 14 allergens the law requires to be declared and where they hide in ingredients
- Describe how allergen information must be provided for prepacked, prepacked for direct sale and loose food
- Apply Natasha's Law labelling to food packed on the premises before sale
- Keep an allergen matrix and recipe records accurate when ingredients change
- Prevent cross contact in storage, preparation, cooking and service
- Handle a customer's allergen question correctly and never guess
- Recognise anaphylaxis and act fast
4 short modules, 1 hour in total.
Allergy, intolerance and the 14 allergens
How an allergic reaction differs from an intolerance and from coeliac disease. The 14 allergens: celery, cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, lupin, milk, molluscs, mustard, peanuts, sesame, soybeans, sulphur dioxide and sulphites, and tree nuts. Where each hides.
Knowledge checkThe law and giving information
Food Information Regulations 2014 and retained Regulation (EU) 1169/2011, allergens emphasised on packaged food, Natasha's Law for prepacked for direct sale food, and written or verbal information for loose food with a signpost.
Knowledge checkControlling allergens in the kitchen
Allergen matrices and recipe control, checking deliveries and substitutions, storage and labelling, separate equipment and surfaces, cleaning, cooking order and preventing cross contact.
Knowledge checkServing customers and emergencies
Taking an allergen request, checking rather than guessing, communicating with the kitchen, serving safely, and recognising and responding to anaphylaxis, including adrenaline auto injectors and calling 999.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD certificate is issued by Lift College the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You cook, prepare or serve food in a restaurant, cafe, pub, takeaway or canteen
- You work in a bakery, deli, sandwich shop or food retail
- You cater in a school, nursery, care home or hospital
- You own or manage a food business and need to train your team
- Your Food Hygiene certificate covers allergens briefly and you want the detail
Your CPD certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records that you completed Allergen Awareness Training with Lift College. It shows 1 hour of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh date 12 months on.
- One price, £19.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD certificate issued by Lift College as a PDF the same day you pass, with a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
CPD certificate
liftcollege.co.uk/verify/LC-CPD-000000The law this course supports
Food Information Regulations 2014
Applies in England. Enforce the allergen information rules: the 14 allergens must be declared for all food, and information for loose food may be given in writing or verbally with a clear signpost. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have parallel 2014 regulations.
Read the legislation →Food Information (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2019 (Natasha's Law)
From 1 October 2021, food prepacked for direct sale must carry a label with the name of the food and a full ingredients list with the 14 allergens emphasised. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland introduced the same rule.
Read the legislation →Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers
Retained in UK law after Brexit. Annex II lists the 14 allergens and Article 21 requires them to be emphasised in the ingredients list.
Read the legislation →Food Information (Wales) Regulations 2014
The Welsh enforcement regulations, with the same allergen duties.
Read the legislation →Food Information (Scotland) Regulations 2014
The Scottish enforcement regulations, with the same allergen duties.
Read the legislation →Food Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014
The Northern Ireland enforcement regulations, with the same allergen duties.
Read the legislation →£19.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
- PaySecure card payment, one time only.
- Sign inYour learner account is ready straight away.
- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 12 months. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
Questions about Allergen Awareness Training
Is online allergen awareness training valid?
Your employer decides what training you need, and food law requires food handlers to be trained in line with their work. Environmental health officers expect allergen training for anyone who prepares or serves food. This course covers that knowledge; your employer adds your own menu, matrix and procedures.
How often should allergen awareness training be done?
There is no legal interval, but menus, suppliers and the law change. Lift College recommends refreshing every 12 months, in step with food hygiene training, and the refresher is free.
What is Natasha's Law?
The rule, in force since 1 October 2021, that food prepacked for direct sale, such as a sandwich made and wrapped on the premises, must carry a full ingredients list with the 14 allergens emphasised. It is named after Natasha Ednan-Laperouse.
What are the 14 allergens?
Celery, cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, lupin, milk, molluscs, mustard, peanuts, sesame, soybeans, sulphur dioxide and sulphites above 10 milligrams per kilogram or litre, and tree nuts. The course covers where each one hides.
What should I do if a customer has an allergic reaction?
Call 999 and say anaphylaxis. Help them use their adrenaline auto injector if they have one, keep them lying down with legs raised unless breathing is difficult, and stay with them. Keep the food and its packaging for investigation.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 12 months. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 1 hour of learning, shown on your CPD certificate issued by Lift College, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Buying for a team? Ask about team enrolment and the team will help.
Where can I do allergen awareness training online in the UK?
Lift College offers Allergen Awareness Training online for £19.99, pay once. It is 1 hour of learning in 4 short modules, written for workplaces across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass.
How long does online allergen awareness training take?
Allergen Awareness Training is 1 hour of learning in 4 short modules, each with a knowledge check. You can finish it in one sitting or across several and pick up where you left off on any device. The final test needs 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
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Anaphylaxis Training
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Buying for a team?
Open a free organisation account: every course £16.99, pay by card or invoice with your PO, and see every learner's progress and certificate in one place.