Build your knowledge with a free online Level 2 Nutrition and Health course. You’ll explore healthy eating, nutritional needs, food labels, weight management, eating disorder awareness and food safety in the home.
This course is suitable for adults who want to understand nutrition and health for personal development, CPD or further study. It can also be a useful first step if you are interested in health, wellbeing, care, food or fitness-related topics.
Free for eligible learners. Certificate included on completion.
This course may be fully funded for eligible learners through the Adult Skills Fund.
Availability can depend on your location, eligibility and current funding options.
Improve your nutrition knowledge in just 6–12 weeks.
Gain a nationally recognised, accredited Level 2 qualification.
Fully funded for eligible adults through the Adult Skills Fund (ASF).
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:
Your free course is split into manageable units.
There are no exams. You will complete assessment questions based on the skills and knowledge you have gained from the course units below:
Learn how diet can affect health, how the main food groups contribute to a balanced diet and how nutrients support the body.
Explore how nutritional needs can vary by age, lifestyle, dietary requirements, allergies and other personal factors.
Develop your understanding of food labels, nutrition claims and how food information can support healthier choices.
Learn about the principles of weight management and the factors that can affect a person’s ability to manage weight safely.
Build awareness of different types of eating disorders, how they may affect health and why sensitive, informed understanding matters.
Learn about safe food handling, storage, disposal and cooking temperatures in the home environment.
This free online nutrition and health course introduces the principles of healthy eating, nutrition, weight management and food safety.
You’ll explore how diet can affect health, how nutritional needs can vary between people and how food labels can support better food choices. The course also introduces eating disorder awareness and safe food preparation in the home.
The course is suitable for beginners and does not require previous nutrition training. It may support personal development, CPD, further study or confidence in health, wellbeing, care, food or fitness-related settings.
You’ll study online with tutor support and complete assessment questions based on the course units. There are no exams.
On successful completion, you’ll gain a nationally recognised Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health.
This course is suitable for adults who want to:
Learn in confidence with support from a qualified tutor throughout the course.
Join thousands of learners in growing both professionally and personally.
Two-thirds of the British adult population are overweight, and 27% are living with obesity.
Source: NHS England
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Enjoy a flexible and engaging learning experience through an award-winning online platform with support from a qualified tutor.
You can access first-class resources, interactive case studies, and support tools. All available on any device, anytime.
Your nationally recognised level 2 certificate proves you’ve developed essential new skills and in-depth knowledge. The qualification is accredited by either NCFE or TQUK, depending on your location.
It’s a powerful personal achievement that boosts confidence, enhances employability, supports CPD and opens the door to further study or career progression.
This course is for anyone interested in nutrition, healthy eating and wellbeing. It could be a useful step towards:
This course does not qualify you to practise as a nutritionist, dietitian or health professional. It is designed to help you build foundational knowledge and decide whether you want to continue into further training.
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This course is fully funded for eligible learners in England through the UK Government’s Adult Skills Fund.
Your course will be delivered online by one of our approved training provider partners, depending on your location.
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Yes, this course is free for eligible learners. Funding is subject to eligibility, location and availability.
Yes, this is an online nutrition and health course. You’ll study remotely and receive tutor support.
Yes, you’ll receive a Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health when you successfully complete the course.
Yes, this is a Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health. It introduces healthy eating, nutrition, food labels, weight management, eating disorder awareness and food safety.
No, this course does not qualify you to practise as a nutritionist, dietitian or health professional. It is an introductory Level 2 qualification designed to build foundational knowledge.
This course can be a useful first step if you are interested in nutrition and want to explore the subject further. To work as a nutrition professional, you may need further training, higher-level qualifications or professional registration, depending on the role.
No, this is not a dietitian course. Dietitians require specialist higher-level training. This course introduces nutrition and health at Level 2.
The course covers healthy eating, nutritional needs, food labels, weight management, eating disorder awareness and food safety in the home.
No, this course is suitable for beginners. You do not need previous nutrition training to apply.
No, there are no exams. You’ll complete assessment questions based on what you learn during the course.
The course usually takes 6 to 12 weeks, based on around 5 to 10 recommended study hours per week.
It may support CPD, confidence and further study in health, wellbeing, care, food or fitness-related settings. It does not guarantee employment or qualify you for a specific job role.
You can usually only take one funded course at a time. The number of courses you can take in an academic year may depend on eligibility, funding availability and provider rules.
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