L2 - Certificate in Understanding Nutrition And Health
The number of obese people in the UK has more than trebled in the last 25 years, reaching what many doctors believe to be epidemic proportions. Insufficient nutrition can lead to a variety of health-threatening conditions; understanding the benefits of a balanced diet and the role of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of disease is fundamental.
Benefits of course:
- Achieve a nationally recognised NCFE Level 2 qualification
- Evidence your competency to employers
- Further your personal and professional development
- Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college
- Increase your understanding of food safety for the home environment
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Entry Requirements
*L1 level of written English- aged 19 or over
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Course Content
This distance learning programme will enable you to further your personal and professional development and gain new knowledge and understanding.This course will cover the following:
- 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
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Progression Next Steps
There are lots of opportunities available to you to progress across the South Thames Colleges Group and into the world beyond education. -
Course Structure
You can learn at a time that suits you, however you must be able to commit to attending college twice during the course to submit units and complete progress checks.The course must be completed online within 10 weeks.
This course is fully funded, meaning there is no cost to you.
On completion you will gain a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification.
You are welcome to take more than one course, but you can only take one course at a time.
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Assessment Details
This course will be assessed internally once units and assessments are completed.
