Highfield Courses in Saudi Arabia
One case of food poisoning can shut a kitchen, damage a brand, and cost people their jobs.
Highfield qualifications are how food businesses across Saudi Arabia prove their teams
handle food safely and pass inspection.
It takes one undercooked tray or one mislabelled allergen to turn a busy kitchen into a health scare, a fine, or a closed shutter. In Saudi Arabia’s fast growing hospitality and catering scene, food safety is not paperwork; it is what keeps customers well and businesses open. Highfield courses are how food teams prove they can do exactly that, to a standard inspectors and employers recognise on sight.
Across the range, your team learns the core of safe food handling: controlling temperature and cross contamination, applying HACCP, managing allergens, and running proper checks and audits, each at the depth their role demands. Every certificate carries the internationally respected Highfield name. The courses run from Level 1 for new food handlers, through Level 2 and 3 for staff and supervisors, up to Level 4 for the managers who own the whole food safety system.
Food businesses across the Kingdom, from hotels and restaurants to caterers and producers, come to Future Institute because our trainers know the floor, not just the framework. That is why our sessions lean on real kitchen scenarios rather than slides. And because we cover every level up to management, your people can start as handlers and grow into the leads who train and audit the rest of the team.
What Are Highfield Courses?
Highfield is one of the UK’s largest awarding bodies, and its certificates are recognised in Saudi Arabia and around the world. It is best known for food safety and HACCP qualifications, the standard that restaurants, hotels, caterers, and food producers rely on to meet hygiene rules and keep customers safe. A Highfield certificate tells an employer or an inspector that your training meets a trusted international standard.
Highfield Courses We Offer
We deliver the full range of Highfield qualifications in Saudi Arabia, from a worker’s
first certificate to management level. Here is what each course covers and who it suits.
Highfield Level 2 International Award in Emergency First Aid, Defibrillation and CPR
Trains staff to act in a medical emergency until help arrives, covering CPR, using a defibrillator (AED), and treating common injuries. Ideal for workplace first aiders in any sector.
Highfield Level 1 Award in Food Safety in Catering
The entry point for anyone new to food work. It covers basic hygiene, personal cleanliness, and safe handling, so new starters understand their responsibilities from day one.
Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering
The standard qualification for everyone who prepares, cooks, or serves food. It covers temperature control, cross contamination, cleaning, and safe storage. Most food handlers in the Kingdom need this level.
Highfield Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering
Built for supervisors and team leaders. It goes deeper into managing hygiene, training staff, and putting food safety systems into daily practice across a team.
Highfield Level 2 Award in HACCP for Catering
Introduces HACCP, the system for finding and controlling food safety hazards. It suits staff who apply HACCP checks as part of their daily work.
Highfield Level 3 Award in HACCP for Catering
For supervisors who manage HACCP on the ground. It covers building, monitoring, and reviewing a HACCP plan so hazards stay under control.
Highfield Level 4 International Award in Managing HACCP for Catering
A management level course for those who design and own the HACCP system. It covers advanced hazard analysis, verification, and keeping the whole plan compliant.
Highfield Person in Charge (PIC) Training
Prepares the designated food safety lead on site to take charge of hygiene standards, guide the team, and represent the business during an inspection.
Highfield Level 3 Award in Allergen Management in Catering
Focuses on the growing risk of allergens. It teaches staff to identify allergens, prevent cross contact, and communicate accurately with customers to avoid a dangerous mistake.
Highfield Level 3 Award in Effective Auditing and Inspections
Gives supervisors and internal auditors the skills to plan and run food safety audits, spot gaps, and drive real improvement rather than just tick boxes.
Highfield Level 4 International Award in Managing Food Safety for Catering
The top tier for food safety managers. It covers running a complete food safety management system, leading a team, and meeting the standards inspectors and clients expect.
How We Deliver Highfield Courses
You can train at our centre, at your own site, or through our online Highfield courses in Saudi Arabia, where you study the theory at your own pace and complete the assessment with a trainer. This flexible option suits busy kitchens and teams that cannot all leave the floor at the same time.
Why Train With Future Institute
As a trusted safety training centre serving companies across the Kingdom, we make internationally recognised food safety qualifications simple to earn close to home. Our trainers bring real food industry and safety experience, our sessions use clear, practical examples, and we teach in Arabic, English, Hindi, and Urdu. We have delivered Highfield and other programmes for hospitality groups, caterers, and food producers across Saudi Arabia, at our centre, on your site, or online.
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Book Your Highfield Course
Get your team food safety certified with Future Institute. Our advisors will help you choose the right level and confirm the next batch, in Arabic, English, Hindi, or Urdu.