building safe food practices
Food Safety
Unit Standards
167 & 168

Gain the practical food safety skills and knowledge employers are looking for.

FREE
FOR
ELIGIBLE
LEARNERS

Why choose this programme?

Food safety is essential for every workplace that prepares, handles, serves, or sells food.

Whether you’re starting your first hospitality job, changing careers, or looking to strengthen your food safety knowledge, this programme gives you the skills and confidence to work safely.

You’ll learn how to prepare, handle, and store food safely while meeting industry standards. Aligned with NZQA Unit Standards 167 and 168, the course helps prepare you for employment across cafés, restaurants, catering, and other food service businesses.

REAL SKILLS.

REAL RESULTS.

Our programmes focus on practical learning that makes a real difference. 

Whether you’re starting your career, building new skills, or preparing for your next opportunity, you’ll gain the confidence and capability to achieve your goals and succeed in today’s workplace.

Industry
Recognised

Complete training aligned to NZQA Unit Standards 167 and 168, providing valuable knowledge for food-related workplaces.

Food
Handling

Learn safe food preparation, storage, cooking, cooling, and serving techniques using industry-standard practices.

Essential
Skills

Develop essential skills for employment in hospitality, catering, cafés, restaurants, and food production.

Personal
Hygiene

Understand the importance of hygiene, contamination prevention, protective clothing, and safe workplace practices.

Build
Confidence

Build confidence through practical activities that allow you to apply your knowledge in realistic food preparation environments.

Experienced
Tutors

Learn from supportive tutors who combine practical industry experience with adult education expertise.

BUILD THE SKILLS YOU NEED.
FOR THE FUTURE YOU WANT.

Safe food handling is an essential part of every successful hospitality workplace.

Whether you’re starting your first job, changing careers, or building your hospitality skills, this course provides practical training that prepares you for real workplaces.

Through supportive learning, you’ll develop the confidence to work safely while protecting customers, colleagues, and your employer.

The knowledge and skills you gain from units 167 and 168 can open pathways into hospitality, catering, cafés, restaurants, food manufacturing, and other food-related industries.

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SKILLS THAT
MATTER

Safe Equipment Use
Identifying & Managing Risks
Food Temperature Monitoring
Cleaning & Sanitising Procedures
Safe Food Handling & Preparation
Personal Hygiene & Protective Clothing
Legislation & Workplace Responsibilities
Food Contamination Hazards & Prevention

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Where This
Can Take You

further than you thought possible

By completing this programme, you’ll have the practical knowledge and confidence to handle food safely in a range of workplace settings.

You’ll understand how to identify food safety hazards, follow safe food handling procedures, and contribute to maintaining a clean, hygienic, and compliant workplace.

You’ll also gain valuable industry knowledge aligned to NZQA Unit Standards 167 and 168, helping you prepare for employment or further training within New Zealand’s hospitality and food service industries.

Most of our programmes are fully funded for eligible learners. Funding eligibility varies by programme. Contact us for a no obligation chat to find out which options are available to you.

Programme lengths vary. Some are short workshops, while others run over several weeks or months.

Our programmes are delivered in person at our training locations or at employer and community venues, depending on the programme.

You do not require previous experience. Our programmes are designed for all skills levels.

We work with adults from a wide range of backgrounds, including job seekers, employees, migrants, refugees, employers and community organisations.

Our programmes offer flexible schedules to help learners balance work, family, and study commitments. 

If you are not a NZ citizen or permanent resident, your right to work depends on the conditions of your visa. If you are not sure, please reach out or check with Immigration New Zealand.

Most of our programmes provide all of the resources and equipment you need. If there is anything additional you need for your programme we will let you know.

Simply complete our form below or visit us at 201 Southland Road Hastings or 140 Dalton Street Napier. We’ll discuss your goals and help you find the right programme.

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