This free course is designed for learners who are interested in improving their understanding of nutrition and health. Gain a level 2 certificate on successful completion.
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The free courses is fully-funded by HM Government.
No fee, no card details and no trial periods.
The certificate is a record of achievement and your reward for completing a nationally recognised qualification.
The free online course takes on average 6 weeks to complete.
This is based on 4-5 hours of weekly study.
The free course is 100% online.
Learn from the security of your home, office or wherever you feel comfortable.
You will complete assessment questions based on the skills and knowledge you have gained from the manageable course units.
A tutor will be allocated who will support you throughout the free course and provide valuable feedback against your assessments.
Our free training is centred around continued professional development.
Join thousands of learners in growing both professionally and personally.
This free online course provides training in the principles of healthy eating and weight management, nutrition in the context of eating disorders, and how to prepare food safely in a home environment.
The effects of diet are felt throughout the body, from the way we look to our mental health so knowing how to maintain a healthy diet is important.
This free course is brilliant for career progression and can open doors to many personal opportunities.
Only 31% of adults, 32% of 65- to 74-year-olds and 8% of teenagers meet the 5 A Day recommendation for fruit and vegetables
Develop an understanding of the principles of healthy eating
Open doors to rewarding careers that make a real difference to others
Create a sense of belonging and purpose in your personal and professional lives
Receive an accredited certificate – your certificate is a record of achievement and your reward for completing the nationally recognised qualification.
We connect you with training providers that use the UK Government’s Adult Education Budget to fund this free online course.
Eligibility Criteria
*EEA nationals will need to have obtained either pre settlement or settled status and provide evidence of this.
Explore what a healthy diet is and how the diet affects health. Examine various lifestyle diseases, the role different nutrients play in assisting how your body functions and learn how to plan a healthy meal and prepare food safely.
Explore how nutritional needs alter with age from children up to older people, looking specifically at dietary requirements for these demographics. Additionally, learn the factors that create barriers to a healthy lifestyle.
Develop an awareness of food labels and how this can be used to plan healthier meals and encourage a healthier diet. Explore the advantages and disadvantages of food additives and evaluate your own diet.
Explore the risks associated with ineffective weight management and how to implement effective methods of weight management. Look at how societal demands for a particular body image can negatively influence weight management and how to plan a short-term weight management programme that works for you.
Study different eating disorders and their effect on health and well-being. Explore the complex connection between food and feelings and how to access information and support in relation to eating disorders.
Learn how to implement food safety in a safe environment, avoid contamination and identify hazards. As well as develop an understanding of the importance of personal hygiene when handling food.
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If you meet the eligibility criteria then YES!
We connect you with learning providers that use government funding, in the form of the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and the Adult Educational Budget (AEB).
Nutrition and Health is a level 2 qualification.
The qualification is accredited by NCFE CACHE and regulated by Ofqual.
All of our courses are accredited by UK government-recognised awarding bodies. These include NCFE CACHE and TQUK, with whom we work closely to ensure our existing courses, and all new ones, meet approved standards of excellence and are certified as such. NCFE CACHE and TQUK are national awarding organisations that design, develops and certifies nationally recognised qualifications and awards.
All qualifications are regulated by Ofqual and are the perfect way to boost any CV.
You can only take one course at a time but you can take up to 7 in one academic year.
No, there are no exams, all courses require you to complete assessment questions based on the knowledge you have just gained from the units.
If you have any queries, you can speak with a Course Adviser on 0800 001 5910 (9am – 5pm | Mon – Fri) or use Live Chat to enrol online (8am – 8pm | Mon – Fri)
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