Level 2 Certificate Understanding Nutrition And Health
Course Overview
Whether you work in the healthcare or fitness industry and want to enhance your knowledge, or if want to make some lifestyle changes yourself, this course is the perfect starting point.
This course will cover the different diets that children and older people need to make sure they are healthy and strong, additionally, you will learn what can cause an eating disorder and how to manage them.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry criteria, however it is advisable that learners already have a Level 2 or equivalent qualification (Five or more GCSE/O levels grade A*-C, one A level, two or three AS levels, NVQ Level 2).
Funded via the Adult Education Budget. To be eligible for the adult education budget, learners must be over 19 years old at the start of the current academic year, have lived in the UK for 3 or more years and live in a non-devolved area (You must not live in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Greater London, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midland, West of England or Sheffield City Region). Not funded for Scotland, Wales and Ireland
Key Information
A short, accredited Distance Learning Qualification completed within 12- 16 weeks. Self-Study Knowledge Based Qualification with the support of a subject specialist trainer. Choice of Paper and Online Resources and Assessments Method subject to availability. The sooner you complete one course the sooner you can move onto another. Ideal for continued professional development in your area of expertise, to gain prior knowledge for future employment or for your own personal interest in the subject.
Experience in the workplace is not essential as this is a knowledge-only qualification.
Programme Content
Unit 1 - Explore Principles of Healthy Eating
Unit 2 - Consider Nutritional Needs of a Variety of Individuals
Unit 3 - Use Food and Nutrition Information to Plan a Healthy Diet
Unit 4 - The Principles of Weight Management
Unit 5 - Understanding Eating Disorders
Progression opportunities
Learners may wish to progress onto another distance learning course in another subject for example in Diabetes, Personal Care, Personal Exercise, Health and Nutrition or Mental Health Awareness.
Where can you work?
Ideal for those working with food or personal use to gain a insight into nutrition and food safety.
