Skip the classroom date
No trip across the city and no waiting for the next course date. Read the modules on the Luas, the DART or the bus.
Stop any time and come back where you left off.
When the inspector calls
Food inspections can be unannounced. Inspectors may ask to see temperature records, cleaning schedules and staff training records.
A certificate for each person makes training easy to show. Being polite and calling your manager is a Level 1 skill too.
In 2025, 127 enforcement orders were served on food businesses in Ireland, 102 of them closure orders, according to the FSAI. Its chief executive named inadequate staff training among the basic failures behind them, next to pests, poor hygiene and missing records. Several of the businesses named in the FSAI's monthly lists were in Dublin.
For students and staff new to Ireland
Many Dublin kitchens hire people who are new to the country. The course uses short, plain sentences in clear English.
It explains Irish rules, such as the 48-hour rule after illness and written allergen information.
What you get
10 short modules, a multiple-choice test and a certificate with a QR code your manager can check. €9.50 in total.
It covers Level 1 knowledge only. It is not endorsed by the FSAI or the HSE.