Bespoke Food Safety Training
Tailor-Made Food Safety Training for Your Team
We deliver bespoke food safety training tailored to your business, team and industry requirements.
Courses can cover HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, PRPs, internal auditing, food handler training, online learning and on-site training.
Didactics Africa supports food manufacturers, retailers, catering, packaging and logistics businesses with practical, industry-specific training that can be delivered face-to-face, virtually or as blended learning.
eLearning course
Learn the updated PRP requirements for food manufacturing, including ISO 22002-100:2025 baseline requirements, hazard control, and practical compliance.
- Introduction to food safety auditing. Includes a half day in plant practical (1 day)
Covers auditing fundamentals with a half day in-plant practical, giving participants hands-on experience applying audit techniques on the production floor. - Internal auditing. Includes a full day in-plant and document auditing practical (2 days)
A deeper dive including a full day of in-plant and document auditing practice, building the skills needed to conduct thorough internal audits against food safety standards.
- FSSC 22000 (3 days)
Full certification training on the FSSC 22000 Scheme, covering food safety management systems, prerequisite programmes, and additional requirements for certification against this GFSI-recognised standard.
- FSSC 22000 overview (1 day)
A condensed introduction to FSSC 22000, ideal for staff who need foundational awareness of the standard’s structure without the full certification depth. - FSSC 22002 Prerequisites (1 day)
Focused session on the ISO/TS 22002 prerequisite programmes underpinning FSSC 22000, covering hygiene, infrastructure, and operational controls needed for certification - BRCGS (3 days)
Comprehensive training on the BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety, equipping participants to implement and maintain compliance with this leading GFSI-benchmarked scheme. - BRCGS overview (1 day)
A concise introduction to the BRCGS Standard, giving participants a working understanding of its scope and requirements in a single day.
- Food safety applied to maintenance (1 day)
Practical guidance for maintenance teams on managing food safety risks during equipment servicing and plant upkeep. - Basics of hygienic design (1 day)
Introduces the core principles of hygienic design for food processing equipment and facilities. - Intermediate hygienic design (2 days)
Builds on the basics with more detailed application of hygienic design principles to equipment and plant layout. - Advanced hygienic design (3 days)
In-depth training for those responsible for specifying, designing, or auditing hygienic equipment and facilities at an advanced level.
- Practical food safety training for supervisors/ middle managers (1 day)
Equips frontline leaders with the food safety knowledge needed to manage teams and processes effectively. - Root Cause Analysis (1 day)
Teaches structured techniques for identifying the true causes of food safety non-conformances rather than just addressing symptoms. - Implementing an Environmental Monitoring Programme (1 day)
Guides participants through designing and running an effective environmental monitoring programme to detect contamination risks. - Basic Food Microbiology (1 day)
Foundational understanding of microorganisms relevant to food safety and how they impact product risk. - Food Fraud (½ or 1 day)
Covers vulnerability assessment and mitigation strategies to protect against food fraud. - Food Defence (½ or 1 day)
Addresses intentional adulteration risks and how to build defence measures into food safety systems. - HACCP (1 or 2 days)
Training on developing and maintaining an effective HACCP plan, from hazard analysis through to critical control point management. - Risk Assessment (1 day)
Practical methods for identifying, evaluating, and managing food safety risks across operations. - Food Safety Culture Implementation (1 day)
Helps organisations build and embed a strong food safety culture throughout their teams.
- Practical food safety training for supervisors/ middle managers (1 day)
- Root Cause Analysis (1 day)
- Implementing an Environmental Monitoring Programme (1 day)
- Basic Food Microbiology (1 day)
- Food Fraud (½ or 1 day)
- Food Defence (½ or 1 day)
- HACCP (1 or 2 days)
- Risk Assessment (1 day)
- Food Safety Culture Implementation (1 day)
- Practical food safety training for supervisors/ middle managers (1 day)
- Root Cause Analysis (1 day)
- Implementing an Environmental Monitoring Programme (1 day)
- Basic Food Microbiology (1 day)
- Food Fraud (½ or 1 day)
- Food Defence (½ or 1 day)
- HACCP (1 or 2 days)
- Risk Assessment (1 day)
- Food Safety Culture Implementation (1 day)
Upcoming Events
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FSSC 22000 version 7 bridging workshop
R2500 per person Exc VAT
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Hygienic design
R2500 per user Exc VAT
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Internal Food Safety Auditing
R2500per user Exc VAT
Didactics Africa training courses FAQs
What types of training does Didactics Africa offer?
We offer four broad training formats: instructor-led classroom or in-plant training, virtual training, blended learning (combining online and face-to-face), and self-paced eLearning. Course topics span internal auditing, GFSI standards (FSSC 22000 and BRCGS), hygienic design, HACCP, food microbiology, food fraud, food defence, root cause analysis, environmental monitoring, risk assessment, and food safety culture.
Who is the training designed for?
Our courses serve a wide range of professionals across food manufacturing, retail, catering, packaging and logistics — from food handlers and supervisors to quality managers, food safety professionals and internal auditors. Specific courses are pitched at different levels, so there is something suitable regardless of where you are in your career.
Are courses tailored to my business?
Yes. All instructor-led training is bespoke and adapted to your industry, team, and specific operational requirements. Content, examples and case studies are customised to maximise relevance and practical application for your team.
Can Didactics Africa come to our site?
Yes. In-plant training is available, where our facilitators deliver the course at your facility. This is particularly effective for courses with practical components, such as internal auditing (which includes an on-site audit exercise) and hygienic design.
Where is Didactics Africa based?
We are based in Westlake Business Park, Cape Town, South Africa. Training can be delivered on-site at your premises, at a venue of your choosing, virtually, or through our online learning platform.
Why is my invoice amount higher than the advertised amount?
VAT will be added to the advertised course fee where applicable. As a VAT-registered company, all invoices are issued in accordance with South African VAT regulations.