Open Courses
We offer professional training, tailored to meet your needs and keep you up to date and refreshed.
We’re pleased to offer a range of open courses to suit all levels and meet all needs. We have a mix of accredited courses delivered through our awarding body, Highfield ABC. We also offer tailored courses designed to assist with your operational needs. For any training questions, feel free to drop us a line.
Please browse or download our course calendar for this years upcoming courses:
Course Calendar 2025-2026
Virtual Classroom
We offer a range of course delivered by our tutors over video conference to bring you the same great training courses in a virtual classroom setting. Learning is confirmed through short online assessments at the end of the training sessions.
Level 2 Food Safety and Health & Safety
| Course | Suitable For | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Food Safety | Staff involved with food handling | 10 & 11 September 2025 | Virtual Classroom (online) 2 x morning sessions |
| Level 2 Food Safety | Staff involved with food handling | 5 November 2025 | Classroom, Colchester |
| Level 2 Food Safety | Staff involved with food handling | 14 & 15 January 2026 | Virtual Classroom (online) 2 x morning sessions |
| Level 2 Food Safety | Staff involved with food handling | 5 March 2025 | Classroom, Braintree |
| Level 2 Food Safety | Staff involved with food handling | 13 & 14 May 2026 | Virtual Classroom (online) 2 x morning sessions |
| Level 2 Health & Safety | All employees | 17 & 18 September 2025 | Virtual Classroom (online) 2 x morning sessions |
| Level 2 Health & Safety | All employees | 11 & 12 February 2026 | Virtual Classroom (online) 2 x morning sessions |
| Level 2 Health & Safety | All employees | 21 & 22 April 2026 | Virtual Classroom (online) 2 x morning sessions |
Level 3 and 4 Food Safety and Health & Safety
| Course | Suitable For | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catering Manager L3/L4 Food Safety refresher | Managers, supervisors and technical staff | 21 & 22 October 2025 | Virtual Classroom (online) 2 x morning sessions |
| Catering Manager L3/L4 Food Safety refresher | Managers, supervisors and technical staff | 17 March 2026 | Classroom, Braintree |
| Catering Manager L3/L4 Food Safety refresher | Managers, supervisors and technical staff | 1 & 2 July 2026 | Virtual Classroom (online) 2 x morning sessions |
| Level 3 Supervising Food Safety | Managers, supervisors and technical staff | 7-9 October 2025 | Classroom, Braintree |
| Level 3 Supervising Food Safety | Managers, supervisors and technical staff | 20-22 January 2026 | Virtual Classroom (online) |
| Level 3 Supervising Food Safety | Managers, supervisors and technical staff | 10-12 March 2026 | Classroom, Colchester |
| Level 3 Supervising Food Safety | Managers, supervisors and technical staff | 16-18 June 2026 | Classroom, Braintree |
Allergen Control (including Natasha’s Law)
| Course | Suitable For | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Allergen Awareness | All Food Handling Staff | 14 October 2025 | Virtual Classroom (online) |
| Level 2 Allergen Awareness | All Food Handling Staff | 24 March 2026 | Virtual Classroom (online) |
| Level 2 Allergen Awareness | All Food Handling Staff | 25 June 2026 | Virtual Classroom (online) |
| Level 3 Allergen Management in Catering | Managers, Supervisors and food Handling Staff | 12 & 13 November 2025 | Virtual Classroom (online) 2 x morning sessions |
| Level 3 Allergen Management in Catering | Managers, Supervisors and food Handling Staff | 4 & 5 February 2026 | Virtual Classroom (online) 2 x morning sessions |
| Level 3 Allergen Management in Catering | Managers, Supervisors and food Handling Staff | 28 & 29 April 2026 | Virtual Classroom (online) 2 x morning sessions |
