It entirely depends on you that how much time you give to your studies and how regular you are. All of our courses are designed to be totally flexible and we impose no time limit for their completion. Therefore you can complete your studies at your own convenience.

No. we offer home study courses. You can study at your own home, in your office, library or where ever you wish, you are not required to attend any campus for your studies.

The price of each course is shown on the course page. There are no hidden costs. The stated price is the cost for the complete course including one year tutor support, course material and awarding body registration costs.

When you enrol at OHSC you are assigned a personal expert tutor, to guide and encourage you throughout your studies with the College. He or she will be available throughout your distance learning course to give you help with specific issues, and help you through difficult topics. He or she will also provide you with detailed feedback on your distance learning assignments. Your tutor will keep in touch with you on a regular basis throughout your distance learning course to check on your progress and give you encouragement and advice. You can also speak to your friendly and helpful student adviser who will be ready to answer any queries about the course you might have.

We have students studying with us from around the world. You can study with us where ever you are in the World.

There are no fixed dates for completing and submitting the assignments. This is to give you a flexible study experience to suit your life style. However we recommend that a student should submit an assignment after every 3 to 4 weeks to complete the course on time. 

You can apply online by completing Apply Online form on our website.You can also enrol on most courses online: just click "enrol now" and then proceed to checkout.  

Your course will not expire, and it will not become invalid until you have successfully completed it. If you need to take a short break from your study, you can do so by informing your tutor about it.

Yes, you can pay your fee in interest free monthly instalments.

Yes - we offer an extensive range of endorsed food safety courses online, which are flexible enough to suit even the busy schedules.  All of our courses are self-paced, with no deadlines or time restrictions involved. You can complete your course at a time and pace to suit your lifestyle, from anywhere in the world.

There are no fixed study schedules or required minimum study hours on any of our courses. All candidates can complete their online food safety courses as quickly or gradually as they like. Approximate times vary in accordance with the level of the course - anything from a few days to several weeks or months.

Anyone who works in the food sector should have a detailed knowledge and understanding of the basics of food safety and food hygiene. A Level 2 Food Hygiene Course should therefore be seen as the bare minimum for anyone pursuing a successful career in any area of the food sector.

No - it is not a legal requirement for any business owner, manager or employee to undergo formal food safety or hygiene training.  However, all businesses are legally required to make every possible effort to ensure the products they prepare, serve and handle are always 100% safe for consumption. Endorsed food safety courses therefore come highly recommended.

Our Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate covers the essentials all food workers must know, in order to work in a safe and responsible manner.  Examples of which include food poisoning risk, cross contamination, basic food microbiology, the importance of good personal hygiene, safe food cooking temperatures and how to transport food safely.

It is never too late or too early to begin training for a career in the food sector. Whether considering a career change or pursuing promotion with your current employer, an endorsed food safety course could make all the difference.  All of our food safety and hygiene courses are open for enrolment 365 days a year.

You can complete your food safety training course as quickly or gradually as you like, as all of our courses are self-paced and take place 100% online. You will receive access to our online learning platform after enrolling, from where you can access all of your course materials and complete your assignments at your own pace.

Every learner is assigned a tutor at the time of their enrolment, who can be contacted anytime via our online learning platform.  If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of the course materials or assignments you receive, your assigned tutor will provide all the help and support you need.

We try to keep things as flexible as possible for our learners, which is why we keep enrolment for our courses open 365 days a year. If you would like to learn more about any of our courses before enrolling, please contact a member of our admissions team by phone or email.

No - there are no final exams to sit in order to successfully complete the course. Each course module concludes with a knowledge-based assignment, which must be submitted to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the course materials. All assignments can be taken as many times as necessary, until they are completed successfully.

The term ‘online learning’ is used in reference to any activity that takes place via the web for academic advancement or career development. This includes all types of online courses and training programmes, along with private study and distance learning conducted via email.

Online training can be advantageous over conventional classroom-based training in a number of ways.  In terms of flexibility, affordability and accessibility, an online training programme is often the preferable choice for candidates looking to study without committing to fulltime education, or quitting their current jobs.

An online training course can make all the difference for ambitious candidates looking to achieve their career goals. An endorsed award on your CV could give you an edge over rival candidates in the eyes of employers - just as the knowledge and skills you learn while studying could help you take the next big step in your career journey.

Course costs vary in accordance with the level of the food safety course in question. Full pricing information is available on our website, or you can contact our admissions team anytime to learn more.  We also have a scholarship scheme available worth up to £660 off the usual price of our food safety courses - call or e-mail anytime for more information or to apply.