What is Benefit Fraud?
Benefit fraud is the conscious act of claiming a benefit which you are not legally entitled to. This can be achieved through either lying about your personal information or failing to inform the government regarding a change to your situation. There are a vast range of benefits which an individual can claim, and therefore benefit […]
What are the Consequences of Fraud?
Our Fraud Courses Fraud is a criminal offence conducted through dishonest practice with the intention to gain a benefit for the fraudster. Accordingly, the consequences for fraud offences are taken seriously and implemented rigorously. The administered consequences increase in relation to the offence which has been committed. Severe fraudulent crimes can be subject to harsh repercussions, such […]
What are the Hazards of Food Safety?
Our related Courses There are many hazards related to food safety, which could be biological, chemical, physical or allergenic. These hazards can affect the health of those who consume contaminated food, and therefore hazards must be identified and reduced as far as possible during the food production journey. The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point principles […]
How to Report Fraud
As a victim of fraud, you have the potential to suffer crippling repercussions, which can assume the form of financial and reputational damage. If you suspect that fraud has taken place, report it straight away so you have the best opportunity of mitigating the consequences. In the UK, there are many bodies that have been established with […]
What are the Fundamental Principles of Food Safety and Hygiene?
Our Food Hygiene Courses Some of the fundamental principles for food safety and food hygiene are: Cleaning, Cross-contamination, Chilling and Cooking. These four principles can help to guide those handling, producing, serving and selling food to consumers in the UK, to do so safely and hygienically. The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) are responsible for […]
How To Detect Fraud
Due to the serious repercussions that can follow fraudulent activity, such as financial loss and reputational damage, it is important that you detect fraud as soon as it has occurred. There are many different forms which fraud can take, and we are required to be vigilant of all of these forms. There are safeguards which can be […]
How Can You Prevent Fraud?
For an individual at home and a business with employees it is important to prevent fraud from occurring. To prevent fraud, it is necessary to commit to a preventive procedure, which will include being aware of the different forms of fraud which can take place, and then subsequently implementing all of the necessary safeguards which […]
What are the Consequences of Poor Food Hygiene Practices?
Our Food Hygiene Courses The consequences of poor food hygiene practices can be serious, including health repercussions for those who have consumed the produced food, and serious legal action which will be taken against those responsible for conducting poor food hygiene practices. The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) are an independent Government department which […]
Is Food Poisoning Infectious?
Food poisoning can occur if you consume food which has been contaminated by bacteria, viruses or germs, resulting in unpleasant symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea and feeling generally unwell. The most common way to contract food poisoning is to eat contaminated food; however, through being in contact with an individual that has food poisoning, there […]