Anaphylaxis training online in the UK: where to study and what employers look for

What employers look for in an online anaphylaxis certificate

Your employer or school decides what allergy and anaphylaxis training its staff need, based on its own risk assessment and the guidance that applies to it. For schools in England, that now includes statutory guidance from the Department for Education saying all staff should have allergy awareness training at least once a year. When an employer looks at an online certificate, these are the things that matter:

• It records what you did. The certificate names the course, the hours of learning and the completion date.
• It can be checked. A unique certificate number and a verification link let a manager confirm it quickly.
• The content is current. It follows current UK guidance on emergency treatment and the rules that apply to schools and food businesses.
• It is refreshed on schedule. A recommended refresh-by date shows when the next update is due, which matters where training is expected every year.

Lift College's certificate does each of these. It records Anaphylaxis Training, 1 hour of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh-by date 12 months later, with a unique certificate number and a verification link. The emergency response content follows the Resuscitation Council UK 2025 guidelines, and the schools module covers the topics the DfE guidance lists for staff training: recognising anaphylaxis, responding in an emergency and using adrenaline devices.

What the Lift College course covers

The course has 5 short modules, 1 hour in total, with a knowledge check after each one.

1. Allergy and anaphylaxis explained: what an allergic reaction is, common triggers such as foods, insect stings and medicines, and why some reactions become life-threatening.
2. Recognising anaphylaxis: the signs that affect the airway, breathing and circulation, and how a reaction can get worse quickly.
3. Emergency response: calling 999, positioning the person, giving adrenaline into the outer thigh and when a second dose is given.
4. Allergies in schools: what the DfE allergy safety guidance expects of schools, including staff training, spare adrenaline devices and healthcare plans.
5. Allergens and food: the 14 allergens, Natasha's Law labelling, avoiding cross-contact and answering allergy questions accurately.

The final test is multiple choice, 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes. By the end you can recognise the signs of a severe allergic reaction, give adrenaline with an auto-injector, know when a second dose may be needed and name the 14 allergens food businesses must manage.

The law and guidance it is written around

The Lift College course page cites four pieces of law and guidance.

• Children and Families Act 2014, section 100: the "Duty to support pupils with medical conditions". Schools covered by this section must make arrangements to support pupils with medical conditions, which includes allergies.
• Allergy safety in schools (Department for Education, 2026): statutory guidance for maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units in England. All staff should have allergy awareness training at least once a year, and schools should stock spare adrenaline devices.
• Food Information (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2019 (Natasha's Law): since 1 October 2021, food prepacked for direct sale in England must show its name and a full ingredients list, with allergens emphasised.
• Food Information Regulations 2014: enforce the food information rules in England, including allergen information for food that is not prepacked.

How online anaphylaxis courses compare

Prices and details below come from each provider's own course page, checked 11 October 2026. Where a page does not state something, the cell says "Check provider".

Who it suits

Lift College's Anaphylaxis Training suits school staff, food businesses and carers. It fits well if you:

• are a teacher, teaching assistant or support staff member in a school in England
• work in school catering, breakfast clubs or after-school clubs, or volunteer regularly at a school
• prepare or serve food in a café, restaurant, takeaway or kitchen
• work in early years, childminding or youth settings
• care for adults or children with known allergies

You need to be 16 or over. Access lasts for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from purchase. Ask within 14 days of paying for a full refund if you change your mind. Buying for a whole staff team? Ask about team enrolment.

Food handlers may also want our guide to the food hygiene level 2 certificate online, and anyone wanting wider emergency skills can read about first aid training online. Browse every course in first aid and medical or all CPD courses, or start Anaphylaxis Training today.