Training

This course is designed to help you and the team at your school manage the canteen as an effective small business. The course is recommended for the Canteen Supervisor, Canteen Committee Chairperson, P&C/parent body Treasurer and any other members of the school community involved in the running of the canteen.

This course will provide you with the skills, knowledge and confidence to make decisions about operating a financially viable canteen. The learning outcomes include:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the requirements of setting up a financial management system for a canteen, including pricing, stock control, standardisation and portion control, maintaining accurate daily sales records, maintaining accurate financial records
• Increase knowledge of how to operate a financially viable canteen, including analysis of income and expenses
• Increase knowledge of how to calculate menu prices, including recipe costing templates Increase menu planning skills to ensure a viable food service is provided
• Increase confidence to implement financial management practices.

This is a 2-hour course, all course materials are provided. Face to face and Virtual delivery is available

Course fees are subsidised for Foodcore members.

• Foodcore members: $50 (inc GST) per person
• Non-members: $75 (inc GST) per person

The next training session is:

Thursday 27 August 2026

• 5.00pm – 7.00pm
• This is a virtual session

A 30 minute online webinar focusing on one important topic: how to cost a recipe quickly and efficiently. We will show you live how to use our Excel templates. If you have 30 minutes, we have your costing questions answered.

Dates to be confirmed

FREE for Foodcore members

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Foodcore’s Food Safety Supervisor training has been tailored to school canteens and includes school canteen industry specific content, designed with the needs of our students in mind. All assessments are completed on the day. During the lunch break you will be able to network with the Foodcore team and other school canteen representatives, this is often when you form some great connections with like-minded people.

Foodcore Nutrition Services delivers this training on behalf of Hospitality Group Training who is an approved Registered Training Organisation (RTO 0386).

The following units of competency in the SITSS00069 – Food Safety Supervision Skill Set are completed on the day:

• SITXFSA005 – Use hygienic practices for food safety
• SITXFSA006 – Participate in safe food handling practices

The key components of the course are:

• Introduction to Food Safety
• Food Contamination Hazards and Prevention
• Personal Hygiene and Responsibilities for Food Handler
• Safe Food Handling and Storage
• Food Safety Programs

This is a full day course delivered either face to face or virtually all course materials, morning tea and lunch are provided.

Face to Face

• Location: Department of Education, 151 Royal Street East Perth
• Time: 9.00am – 4.00pm (arrive by 8.45am for a 9.00am start)
• What to bring and wear: Notebook, pen, water bottle; you must wear enclosed footwear.

Virtual

• Location: You will be sent a link to join the training a few days prior as well as other instructions.
• Registering 10 days prior allows us time to post you the work book and manual, less time than this will require you to print these resources.
• Time: 8.00am – 3.30pm

Course fees are subsidised for Foodcore members:

• Foodcore member: $295 (plus GST) = $324.50
• Non-member: $360 (plus GST) = $396.00

To register

• Complete the Expression of Interest – Food Safety Supervisor Training – July to December 2026 – Fill in form

Available dates:

• August 2026
  • Tuesday 11 August, this is face to face delivery
• September 2026
  • Tuesday 15 September, this is face to face delivery
• October 2026
  • Friday 9 October, this is face to face delivery
• November 2026
  • Thursday 12 November, this is face to face delivery
• December 2026
  • Wednesday 16 December, this is face to face delivery

Completing FoodSafe Food Handler training is essential for all WA school canteens.

Training can be completed in a number of ways: we recommend the following options:

1. Free access for Foodcore members – Foodcore has a FoodSafe® subscription which provides FREE access to the online training for members only. Simply email us with your name, school name and role (e.g. canteen supervisor, canteen volunteer, home economics teachers) and we will send you a unique access code and instructions – foodcore@education.wa.edu.au
2. Search your local council website or contact your local council as they may provide FREE access to the training
3. FoodSafe® Online ($35) and FoodSafe® training packs ($132) can be purchased from Environmental Health Australia. If you are interested in completing more advanced training Food Safety Australia have a number of online courses, such as a Food Handlers Certificate Course, fees apply.

The National Allergy Council’s All about Allergens for schools training can be done either online for free or for those who require more in-depth and comprehensive allergen training Foodcore, together with the National Allergy Council have developed face to face and virtual training. See details for both below.

Online

This a free online course for anyone working in schools. The program details need to know information relevant to those working or volunteering in a food service located in a school and is presented using videos and interactive activities.

The course takes about 60-90 minutes to complete and a certificate can be printed on completion. The course is FREE, access the course at: www.foodallergytraining.org.au

• This training should be undertaken at least every two years.
• A training register must be kept with the names of staff who complete the training and the date of completion
• Untrained staff should not be given the responsibility of preparing food for students with food allergies.

Face to Face and Virtual 

Based on the National Allergy Council’s All about Allergens training and specific to school canteens, you learn more about food allergen management and how to develop best practice procedures in your canteen to provide safe food to students and staff with food allergy. This training comes with a workbook, tools and resources for use back in the canteen and is for staff and volunteers who:

• Make decisions about suitable menu items
• Plan menus, choose recipes, choose suppliers and place orders
• Make and serve food to students
• Are likely to be asked about ingredients or allergens in foods from staff or students with food allergy, or their parents.

Training dates:

December

• Wednesday 17 December 9.00am – 11.30am, this is Face to face delivery and includes a networking lunch Held at the Department of Education, 151 Royal Street East Perth. Email foodcore@education.wa.edu.au to register.

Course fees are subsidised for Foodcore members.

• Foodcore members: $50 (inc GST) per person
• Non-members: $75 (inc GST) per person

The School canteen online training was developed by the Federation of Canteens in Schools (FOCIS). It aims to increase the capacity and skills of people involved in operating school canteens across Australia. This training is nationally appropriate; in WA it compliments other training delivered by Foodcore.

Participants will gain valuable knowledge about:

• best practice procedures and record keeping
• advocating for a healthy food environment
• food and nutrition
• menu planning
• financial management and menu pricing
• preparing safe food.

The nationally applicable training includes a mix of text to read, interactive activities, case studies, scenarios, resources and templates.

Training cost is just $90 (plus GST) per person and will take between 2 hours to complete. On completion, you will receive a personalised certificate acknowledging that all requirements have been achieved. More information or to access the training see the School canteen online training website.

A 30 minute online webinar focusing on volunteering: who are your volunteers; what do they need from you; the mutually beneficial volunteering relationship; and way to recruit and retain this valuable resource.

November

• Tuesday 11 November, 2.00pm – 3.00pm, this is VIRTUAL delivery, click here to register

Free for Foodcore members

In partnership with the South Australian Department for Education, Foodcore is excited to launch training exclusive to South Australian schools from July 2025!

CORE Finance training:

This course is designed to help you and the team at your school manage the canteen as an effective small business. The course is recommended for the Canteen Supervisor, Canteen Committee Chairperson, P&C/parent body Treasurer and any other members of the school community involved in the running of the canteen.

This course will provide you with the skills, knowledge and confidence to make decisions about operating a financially viable canteen.

Who should attend?

Anyone involved in the financial management of the canteen e.g. canteen staff, governing councils, school staff.

The learning outcomes include:

• Greater confidence in financial management
• Increased understanding of pricing, stock control, standardisation, portion control and financial record-keeping
• Increased knowledge of running a financially sustainable canteen, including income and expense analysis
• Increased skills in menu pricing and using recipe costing tools
• Improved menu planning for a viable food service
• Increased access to resources and tools to support canteen operations.

Benefits for the school:

• Implementation of best-practice canteen operations
• Improved financial viability ensures stable food provision for students
• Enhanced confidence in the canteen’s value for money among parents, students and staff.

How to participate:

• You need a laptop or desktop computer with speakers and microphone (not a phone), preferably with a camera.

To register your interest email foodcore@education.wa.edu.au