Why Choose Lincoln
A focus on established and emerging food pathogens
On-site delivery at the National Centre for Food Manufacturing or at your own business premises
One-day short course
Regular dates each year
Our July 2024 course is now fully booked. Please contact us if you would like to be added to a waiting list.
Course Overview
This course aims to develop a wider understanding of food microbiology in the factory environment. Delegates will be given up-to-date information on both established and emerging food pathogens, as well as a variety of spoilage microorganisms.
How You Study
This one-day course is delivered on site at the National Centre for Food Manufacturing in Holbeach and can also be delivered on business premises.
Practical demonstrations will show delegates a selection of both traditional and rapid methods for detection and enumeration of microorganisms. Delegates will also receive information on the related areas of legislation, standards, and specifications and the use of sampling plans for microbiology.
Course Start Dates
- 25 March 2024*
- 4 July 2024
*This programme can be partly funded as part of our Skills Boot Camp in Food Safety and Compliance. Please contact NCFM for more details before making a payment if you would like to consider other funding options.
Funding
*This programme can be partly funded as part of our Skills Boot Camp in Food Safety and Compliance. Please contact NCFM for more details before making a payment if you would like to consider other funding options.
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