Level 2 Allergy and Anaphylaxis Awareness for Schools

What is this course?

This course equips whole-school staff with the knowledge needed to protect pupils living with severe allergies, aligned with Department for Education statutory guidance and the newly enacted Benedict's Law.

Quick Facts

Duration: approximately 45–60 minutes, self-paced
Certification: digital certificate, issued immediately on passing
Retakes: unlimited retakes of the final assessment

Module 1 — Understanding Allergies and the Legal Framework
Module 2 — Recognising Symptoms of Allergic Reactions
Module 3 — Emergency Response and Medication Administration, including adrenaline auto-injectors (EpiPen, Jext, and similar)
Module 4 — Risk Mitigation and School Safety Policies

A 20-question, auto-graded final knowledge check, covering all four modules. Pass mark: 80% (16 out of 20), with unlimited retakes. Results and a digital certificate are issued immediately.

Whole-school staff, including headteachers, teachers, teaching assistants, lunchtime supervisors, school business managers, and catering teams.

Course Content

Module 1 — Understanding Allergies and the Legal Framework
Module 2 — Recognising Symptoms of Allergic Reactions
Module 3 — Emergency Response and Medication Administration, including adrenaline auto-injectors (EpiPen, Jext, and similar)
Module 4 — Risk Mitigation and School Safety Policies

Assessment

A 20-question, auto-graded final knowledge check, covering all four modules. Pass mark: 80% (16 out of 20), with unlimited retakes. Results and a digital certificate are issued immediately.

Suitable For

Whole-school staff, including headteachers, teachers, teaching assistants, lunchtime supervisors, school business managers, and catering teams.

FAQs

Who needs to complete this training?

Any member of school staff, from headteachers to catering teams, as part of whole-school compliance with statutory guidance and Benedict's Law.

What if I don't pass first time?

You have unlimited retakes of the final assessment.

Is this the same as your Level 3 Award in Responding to Anaphylactic Reactions?

No — that's a separate, more in-depth classroom qualification. This course is a shorter awareness course specifically for school staff.

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