Learners must be a minimum of 14 years old to take this qualification. Learners do not require any prior qualifications or units or food skills experience to take this qualification, although achievement of a Level 2 Food Safety or HACCP qualification may be an advantage to some learners.

Assessment is by multiple-choice examination provided by FDQ, externally set and externally or internally marked. This qualification is an Award requiring achievement of 1 credit, graded at pass/fail. Reasonable adjustments apply that allow learner support for oral or other assessment adjustment arrangements. Assessment requirements are set out in individual units of assessment, see unit of assessment below.

The qualification will support progression to further learning in related subjects including Level 3 Food Safety, HACCP and Allergen Awareness training. This qualification may support employment in/into operative level roles including food manufacturing operative or food supply chain operative.