Cowboy’ online food safety courses and exams putting public at risk

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), one of the country’s leading public health organisations, has warned that a growing number of online food safety trainers/companies are providing ‘poor advice and incorrect guidance’, potentially putting the health of the public at risk.

A recent investigation by the CIEH identified a training provider who was delivering online training and assessment for an Ofqual-regulated qualification, but with none of the robust quality assurance mechanisms. Following a formal complaint by the CIEH to OFQUAL (the exams regulator) immediate action was taken to stop the provision of this regulated qualification and assessment online.
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