BRCGS Professional
In partnership with totrain, Scotland Food & Drink is pleased to offer the BRCGS Professional training programme.
BRCGS Professional
In partnership with totrain, Scotland Food & Drink is pleased to offer the BRCGS Professional training programme. This initiative is exclusively available to Scotland Food & Drink members whose organisations currently hold BRCGS Global Standards Food Safety registration.
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Key Information
If you work in food safety, quality assurance, or technical management, the BRCGS Professional programme gives you the technical knowledge and practical understanding to become a leader in food safety.
By completing a training programme, you will learn how to manage risk, strengthen compliance, and set the standard for food safety at work.
Each course in the programme is designed by industry experts and aligned with global best practices, so you’re learning what top retailers and manufacturers look for in their supply chain.
Complete the programme and you will earn global recognition, connect with industry peers, and join a community shaping the future of product safety management.
The BRCGS Professional programme includes training across three core areas:
- BRCGS Standards
- Hazard & Risk Management
- Product Safety Management
Courses are led by a BRGCS-approved Principle Training Partner and hosted virtually, so you can train from anywhere. Depending on your chosen courses, you can complete the programme in around seven to 11 days in total, learning throughout 2026.
If you have already completed some of the required courses, they may count towards your qualification.
The BRCGS Professional package is generously co-funded, with training provider totrain providing a £1,000 discount on the standard package price, while Scotland Food & Drink covers 50% of the remaining balance.
Programme Cost Breakdown
Standard Programme Fee: £3,360
totrain Discount: -£1,000
Scotland Food & Drink Funding: -£1,180
VAT (@ 20%): £230.00
Total Balance Payable by Scotland Food & Drink Members: £1,410
Participants will complete a comprehensive suite of courses covering:
BRCGS Lead Auditor (5 days)
RSPH Level 3 Award in Understanding How to Develop a HACCP Plan (2 days)
BRCGS Risk Assessment (1 day)
BRCGS Root Cause Analysis (1 day)
BRCGS Validation and Verification (1 day)
Delegate Eligibility
Delegates must be working for a company certified to the BRCGS Standard. The programme is not open to businesses currently working towards initial certification of the standard.
Business Size
The funding is primarily structured for larger member organisations, aligning with Scotland Food & Drink's tiered membership costs.
However, applications from smaller businesses will be carefully considered on a case-by-case basis.
Timeframe
Delegates must complete all required modules within an 18-month period. A complete course calendar will be supplied by totrain.
Capacity Limit
Enrolment is strictly limited to one delegate per business per year.
To secure your place on the BRCGS Professional programme, please use one of the following methods:
Register Online
Visit the totrain booking portal: totrain.co.uk/bundle-builder
Register by Telephone
Contact the totrain team directly: 01642 551 592
Scotland Food & Drink members can apply any time before the end of March 2027.
If you work in food safety, quality assurance, or technical management, the BRCGS Professional programme gives you the technical knowledge and practical understanding to become a leader in food safety.
By completing a training programme, you will learn how to manage risk, strengthen compliance, and set the standard for food safety at work.
Each course in the programme is designed by industry experts and aligned with global best practices, so you’re learning what top retailers and manufacturers look for in their supply chain.
Complete the programme and you will earn global recognition, connect with industry peers, and join a community shaping the future of product safety management.
The BRCGS Professional programme includes training across three core areas:
- BRCGS Standards
- Hazard & Risk Management
- Product Safety Management
Courses are led by a BRGCS-approved Principle Training Partner and hosted virtually, so you can train from anywhere. Depending on your chosen courses, you can complete the programme in around seven to 11 days in total, learning throughout 2026.
If you have already completed some of the required courses, they may count towards your qualification.
The BRCGS Professional package is generously co-funded, with training provider totrain providing a £1,000 discount on the standard package price, while Scotland Food & Drink covers 50% of the remaining balance.
Programme Cost Breakdown
Standard Programme Fee: £3,360
totrain Discount: -£1,000
Scotland Food & Drink Funding: -£1,180
VAT (@ 20%): £230.00
Total Balance Payable by Scotland Food & Drink Members: £1,410
Participants will complete a comprehensive suite of courses covering:
BRCGS Lead Auditor (5 days)
RSPH Level 3 Award in Understanding How to Develop a HACCP Plan (2 days)
BRCGS Risk Assessment (1 day)
BRCGS Root Cause Analysis (1 day)
BRCGS Validation and Verification (1 day)
Delegate Eligibility
Delegates must be working for a company certified to the BRCGS Standard. The programme is not open to businesses currently working towards initial certification of the standard.
Business Size
The funding is primarily structured for larger member organisations, aligning with Scotland Food & Drink's tiered membership costs.
However, applications from smaller businesses will be carefully considered on a case-by-case basis.
Timeframe
Delegates must complete all required modules within an 18-month period. A complete course calendar will be supplied by totrain.
Capacity Limit
Enrolment is strictly limited to one delegate per business per year.
To secure your place on the BRCGS Professional programme, please use one of the following methods:
Register Online
Visit the totrain booking portal: totrain.co.uk/bundle-builder
Register by Telephone
Contact the totrain team directly: 01642 551 592
Scotland Food & Drink members can apply any time before the end of March 2027.
Questions?
If you have any questions about your eligibility for funding for the BRCGS Professional programme, get in touch with the team via email: brcprogramme@foodanddrink.scot