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Introduction to BRCGS for Food Safety Issue 9 Training Course South Africa (FS15)

This Introduction to BRCGS for Food Safety Issue 9 training course gives learners a practical understanding of the basic BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 requirements, including the audit protocol, certification pathway, key clauses and the differences between Issue 8 and Issue 9 for food manufacturing teams, managers, supervisors and quality personnel in South Africa and beyond.

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8h Online self-paced option
1 Day Virtual classroom duration
FS15 Course code reference
70% Pass rate for certificate
Introduction to BRCGS for Food Safety Issue 9 training course
Course focus A practical intermediate-level introduction to BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 covering standard structure, clause overview, certification basics, audit protocol expectations and the most important changes from Issue 8 to Issue 9.
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Choose the BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 training format that suits your team or learning preference

This FS15 BRCGS training page supports online self-paced learning, virtual instructor-led classroom training and physical classroom or onsite company delivery where required.

Option 1

Online Self-paced Training

A flexible and budget-friendly route for learners who want to complete the introduction to BRCGS for Food Safety Issue 9 course at their own pace while still covering the core standard requirements and audit overview.

  • ✓Duration: 8 hours
  • ✓Start any time and progress at your own pace
  • ✓Ideal for individual learners and busy professionals
  • ✓Certificate available after successful completion
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Option 2

Virtual Classroom Training

Live instructor-led online training via Zoom for learners or teams who prefer structured delivery, facilitator guidance and direct interaction during the course.

  • ✓Duration: 1 day
  • ✓Presented virtually via Zoom
  • ✓Suitable for teams and scheduled learner groups
  • ✓Helpful for awareness and implementation planning
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Option 3

Physical Classroom Training

Practical onsite or in-house delivery for companies that want supervisors, managers, QA staff and food safety teams to complete BRCGS awareness training together.

  • ✓Duration: 1 day
  • ✓Onsite or in-house delivery available
  • ✓Ideal for group training and internal awareness
  • ✓Minimum classroom size may apply
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Course overview

Built for learners who need a clear introduction to BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9

This course introduces the structure, intent and expectations of the BRCGS Food Safety standard, while also giving learners a practical overview of certification, audits and the major changes introduced in Issue 9.

Strong standard awareness

Learners gain a working understanding of how the BRCGS Food Safety standard is structured and what the main clauses and requirements mean in practice.

Useful for operational teams

This course is especially useful for managers, supervisors, QA staff, HACCP teams, auditors and business owners who need practical BRCGS awareness.

Multiple delivery routes

Choose online self-paced, live virtual classroom or physical classroom delivery depending on learner numbers, budget and internal business needs.

Course Introduction

This Introduction to BRCGS for Food Safety Issue 9 training course is an intermediate-level programme that provides a basic but practical overview of the BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 requirements, the audit protocol, the certification process and the main differences between Issue 8 and Issue 9.

  • ✓Introduces the BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 standard structure
  • ✓Useful for staff awareness and system understanding
  • ✓Supports implementation teams and certification preparation

Who Should Attend?

This course is recommended for learners involved in implementing, maintaining, reviewing or supporting a company’s food safety management system where BRCGS certification or awareness is relevant.

  • ✓Managers and supervisors
  • ✓QA and QC managers
  • ✓HACCP and food safety teams
  • ✓Internal and supplier auditors
  • ✓Laboratory technologists
  • ✓Top management and business owners

Minimum prerequisites: Basic Food Safety, GMP or HACCP training at Level 2 or above, or equivalent knowledge and experience.

Course content

Key topics covered in the Introduction to BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 course

The course outline below reflects the main BRCGS awareness topics, audit process overview and Issue 9 requirement areas covered during training.

FSMS and BRCGS overview topics

  • ✓Understanding Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS)
  • ✓The structure and basic general requirements of an FSMS
  • ✓The expectations and benefits of BRCGS for Food Safety
  • ✓How to obtain BRCGS Food Safety certification
  • ✓Overview of the key differences between Issue 8 and Issue 9

Audit protocol and Issue 9 clause overview

  • ✓An overview of the audit protocol before and after audit
  • ✓Senior management commitment and continual improvement
  • ✓Food safety plan and HACCP requirements
  • ✓Food safety and quality management system requirements
  • ✓Site standards requirements
  • ✓Product control requirements
  • ✓Process control requirements
  • ✓Personnel requirements
  • ✓High risk, high care and ambient high care requirements
  • ✓Traded products requirements and assessment
Benefits

What learners gain from this BRCGS Issue 9 introduction course

The course helps learners build a stronger foundation for understanding BRCGS Food Safety requirements, audit expectations and certification-related terminology.

Better understanding of BRCGS Issue 9

Learners should leave with a clearer understanding of the basic BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 requirements, system structure and terminology.

Certificate of achievement

Learners receive a certificate of achievement after successful completion. A pass rate of 70% is required to receive the course certificate.

Useful for awareness and implementation

This course supports awareness building, team alignment and preparation for deeper BRCGS implementation or transition work.

Helpful note: this course is especially useful for companies that need a practical BRCGS awareness course before moving into implementation, transition or audit preparation training.
Upcoming dates

Upcoming virtual classroom training events

Bookings in advance are recommended. If no public scheduled dates are listed, on-demand virtual and physical classroom delivery can still be arranged for companies and groups.

Important: this BRCGS introduction training course is also available through online self-paced learning and on-demand classroom arrangements. Use the enquiry form below for pricing, learner numbers, preferred dates and delivery format requirements.
On-demand training arrangements available
Venue: Virtual via Zoom
Time: 09:00 am to 04:30 pm (Timezone UTC/GMT +2 hours)
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Course code FS15 – Introduction to BRCGS for Food Safety Issue 9
Training formats Online self-paced, virtual instructor-led classroom, physical classroom / onsite delivery
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Course structure Intermediate-level awareness training covering BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 requirements, audit overview and certification basics
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about the FS15 BRCGS Issue 9 introduction course

This course introduces the basic requirements of BRCGS for Food Safety Issue 9, including the standard structure, audit protocol, certification overview and the key changes from Issue 8 to Issue 9.
It is especially useful for managers, supervisors, QA personnel, HACCP teams, internal auditors, laboratory staff, business owners and leadership teams involved in food safety systems.
Yes. Learners should ideally have completed one or more basic Food Safety, GMP or HACCP courses at Level 2 or above, or have equivalent knowledge and experience.
Yes. This course can be completed as an online self-paced programme, and it is also available as a live virtual classroom or physical classroom option.
Yes. Learners receive a certificate of achievement after successful completion. A pass rate of 70% is required.
Yes. ASC can discuss onsite delivery, private virtual classroom arrangements and group-based BRCGS awareness training requirements.
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