Protect your customers. Protect your business. Give your team the skills to keep food safe from preparation to service.
Our Food Safety programme provides employees with the practical knowledge and skills to safely handle food, prevent contamination, and follow safe food handling practices in accordance with New Zealand food safety requirements.
Aligned with NZQA Unit Standards 167 and 168, this programme combines practical learning with real workplace scenarios, helping employees confidently apply food safety principles while supporting your organisation’s compliance and reputation.
Our training is practical, flexible, and designed around your organisation.
We work with you to develop the skills, confidence, and capability your workforce needs to improve performance, productivity, and success.
Complete training aligned to NZQA Unit Standards 167 and 168, providing valuable knowledge for food-related workplaces.
Learn safe food preparation, storage, cooking, cooling, and serving techniques that protect customers and your business.
Support compliance with New Zealand food safety legislation and workplace procedures.
Understand the importance of hygiene, contamination prevention, protective clothing, and safe workplace practices.
Learn how to prevent contamination and maintain safe food handling practices.
Training can be delivered at your workplace or another suitable location to fit around your operations.
Well-trained employees are essential to maintaining high food safety standards and protecting your business.
Our Food Safety programme equips your team with the practical knowledge and confidence to safely prepare, handle, and store food while understanding their responsibilities in the workplace.
By investing in food safety training, your organisation can strengthen compliance, reduce food safety risks, improve customer confidence, and build a workplace culture where safe food handling is part of everyday practice.

"The amazing people"
"Having the opportunity to upskill and gain licences while looking for work."
"Being able to look for a job and being able to hang out with friends and learn new skills for the future."
"I am doing my F&B food health cert and hoping to get a fulltime job and the tutors are very nice as well."
"Her humour and kindness helped me a lot — she was very understanding."
"My highlight of the programme is the amazing people."
"Learning a new skill."
"Meeting new people and making new connections. Lunchtime. Pick ups and drop offs."
"Chromebook, wifi to check job search, lunch, transport, learning."

Food safety training is an investment in your people, your customers, and your business.
By equipping employees with practical food safety knowledge, your organisation can reduce food safety risks, improve workplace practices, strengthen customer confidence, and support compliance with food safety requirements.
Well-trained employees help create safer workplaces, maintain high standards, and protect the reputation of your business.
Many of our workplace training programmes are fully funded for eligible employees, making it easier for businesses to invest in workforce development without the financial burden.
Eligibility varies depending on the programme and funding stream. Our team will work with you to determine the most suitable option for your organisation and guide you through the funding and enrolment process.
Employees may be eligible if they:
Contact our team for a free consultation. We’ll discuss your workforce, recommend the most suitable training solution, and let you know whether funding may be available for your employees.
Absolutely. Every organisation is different, which is why we take the time to understand your workforce, your goals, and your operational requirements before recommending the most appropriate training solution.
No. Our workplace training programmes are designed for employees of all skill levels, from those new to the workforce through to experienced staff looking to build new skills or meet industry requirements.Â
Eastern Bridge Education is more than a training provider. We partner with employers to develop practical training solutions that support workforce capability and long-term business success.
Unlike standard training programmes, we take the time to understand your organisation, your people, and your goals before recommending the right solution.Â
With flexible delivery options, funding opportunities, and a commitment to measurable results, we make it easy to build a more capable, confident, and productive workforce.
We offer a broad range of workplace training solutions designed to meet the needs of today’s businesses. Alongside Workplace Health & Safety, Workplace English (ESOL), Food Safety, and LCQ (Licence Controller Qualification), we provide training in digital skills, AI and productivity tools, barista training, and fully customised workforce development programmes.
Our training can be designed around the systems and software your employees use every day, including Microsoft Office applications, digital workplace tools, cloud-based systems, AI, and business-specific software.
Whether you’re looking to improve communication, strengthen compliance, increase digital capability, upskill office staff, or develop industry-specific skills, we’ll work with you to design and deliver a programme tailored to your organisation, your employees, and your business goals.
Programme duration varies depending on the training solution, funding requirements, and the needs of your business. Some programmes can be delivered as short courses, while others are delivered over several weeks or months to allow employees to learn and apply new skills in the workplace.
We’ll work with you to recommend a delivery schedule that best suits your organisation while minimising disruption to business operations.
Yes. We understand that every workplace operates differently, which is why we offer flexible training options, including evening sessions where suitable. Training can be scheduled around your business operations, shift patterns, and employee availability to minimise disruption while ensuring staff have the opportunity to participate.Â
Simply use the form below to get in touch with our team for an obligation-free consultation. We’ll take the time to understand your business, recommend the right training solution, confirm funding eligibility where applicable, and develop a delivery plan that works for your organisation. From there, we’ll manage the enrolment process and support you every step of the way.
Complete our form and tell us about your organisation and training needs.
We’ll contact you to discuss funding eligibility, and how we can tailor training for your team.
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