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My AccountIt's no secret that food is a huge industry, everybody eats. However, with the ability to buy everything online — the food industry is growing even bigger.
According to just-food.com, online grocery sales in the U.K. had a value of £15 billion in 2015. This value should grow to £28 billion by 2020. That's a projected growth of £13 billion.
So, why should you care? Well, with so many new ways to buy food, the need for regulators has increased. Furthermore, caterers need to be able to maintain the safety of the food for the consumer. That's where the food safety industry comes in.
Below I've listed seven great reasons to consider a career in the growing food safety industry.
1. Huge Growth
We already know that online grocery shopping has shaken up the food industry, but that's not the half of it.
Companies like Deliveroo and Just Eat offer food delivery services via an app on your smartphone. More companies will likely follow suit. That means more job opportunities for you.
2. The Wellbeing of Others
Whether food is under cooked, stored, or served past its best before date, it can cause severe health issues. Food related illnesses are among the most common ways of people getting sick.
By choosing to work in the food safety industry, you're contributing to a higher quality of life for yourself as well as everyone in your community.
3. Knowledge That Comes in Handy
A solid grasp of food safety can come in handy in your personal life as well.
By being able to spot either under-cooked, overcooked or spoiled food, you can stop bad food from ruining a night out. Your friends, family members, and future dates will thank you.
4. Entry Into The Culinary Arts
Do you love preparing food as much as you love to eat it. Have you always dreamed of working in high-end eateries, or owning a restaurant that would impress the likes of Gordon Ramsay?
Then you might want to consider a career in food safety. Owning a restaurant means that you have to adhere to certain guidelines.
By having a background in food safety you can avoid the ramifications of noncompliance, and you won't end up on an episode of Kitchen Nightmares.
5. Ideal For Bloggers
In the internet age, so many of us see bloggers and YouTubers making a name for themselves on the world wide web, and we think to ourselves, "Hey, I can do that." We're always told to write about our passions.
Yet, if your passion is food, and you want to write or make videos about it, you're stepping into some crowded territory. By putting a health and safety spin on your food reviews you can stand out amongst your competitors.
6. Job Security
There are a few careers that, no matter what will never go away. Students will always need teachers, hospitals will always need doctors, and people will always eat.
So as long as people are eating, someone will have to regulate the food. This means you'll always have a job.
7. Low Barrier to Entry
Not every great career has to come from years of expensive schooling. By educating yourself through The Learning Station, you'll save time and money.
The Learning Station offers four different qualifications in the food safety field. You can pursue most of these qualifications for less than £100.
And these qualifications will help you get your first foot in the door to a highly rewarding career within the food industry.
How to Get Started in the Food Safety Industry
The Learning Station offers four different food safety qualifications:
1. A Level 2 award for food safety in catering
2. A Level 2 award in HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point).
3. A Level 3 in HACCP for supervising and a Level 2 award for food safety in retail.
These courses cover everything from the basics of food safety to everything involved in food safety management.
Leave any questions about the food safety, or anything else The Learning Station has to offer in the comments below.