From fish frying to food hygiene, try our approved training

In the busy foodservice sector, it’s important that staff members are up to date with their training requirements and have the skills they need to help your business thrive. That’s where Seafish can help.

Whether your business is a solo fish and chip shop or big chain specialising in seafood, at Seafish we have courses specifically suited for the seafood industry – helping keep your staff safe, your business running smoothly and your customers coming back.

Plus, we work with organisations that offer seafood business apprenticeship programmes too. Apprenticeships can help attract talent to your business by offering apprentices practical training with additional study while being paid.

Courses to help keep your staff and food safe

Elementary Food Hygiene

Food hygiene is of vital importance in the foodservice sector, helping customers to keep safe and businesses to maintain a good reputation.

Not only is the online course available in five languages – English, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese and Welsh – your staff can study and take the exam completely remotely. If they’re successful, they’ll receive a nationally recognised and accredited qualification that supports the legal requirements for food handler training.

The study materials and remote exam fee are currently fully funded for seafood workers based in the UK.

Elementary Health and Safety

Supervisors and managers need to know about health and safety. Gaining this qualification will contribute to the legal requirements around this in most circumstances – including for fish friers.

Your staff can study at their own pace using online materials and complete the exam remotely too. Those who pass the exam will proudly earn themselves a nationally recognised and accredited qualification.

The study materials and remote exam fee are currently fully funded for UK seafood businesses.

Specific skills training to

support a quality offering

Fish-frying Training

Covering preparation, cooking techniques and more, we work with two different organisations to offer this training.

A two-day fish and chip shop training course with a certificate is available via KFE School of Frying Excellence for fish friers and fish frier supervisors or managers. They also provide a range of other courses to help your business thrive now and in the future.

Also, a three-day course called ‘A Complete Guide To Shop Management’ is delivered by the National Federation of Fish Friers, aimed at those buying a fish and chip business or new to managing one. Plus, they offer a one-day practical guide to fish frying.

Principles of Fish Quality Course

Suitable for fish friers and chefs, this remotely delivered programme trains people to  assess part processed fish (usually fillets) using the Torry cooked scheme.

Taught over half a day online, participants get an attendance certificate and can choose to complete a practical exercise for the full qualification. The course costs £100, and funding is available in certain cases.

Apprenticeships to boost your business

Available to both existing staff and new recruits, an apprenticeship helps employees to gain new skills while earning. It can be a good way to attract new recruits to your business, and your business can benefit from their skills.

We work with providers to support apprenticeship programmes. What funding is available for apprenticeships depends on your location within the UK.

Got an appetite for providing learning opportunities to your staff?

We’re here to help both your seafood business and your team to thrive in an ever-changing and complex industry. Providing learning and development opportunities supports staff in expanding their skill set and staying motivated. This can help your business to attract and retain talent – and succeed.

Find out more about these courses and many more we offer at seafish.org/safety-and-training/onshore-training