Nutrition and Health

NCFE Level 2 Certificate

Overview

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.

What you will learn

This free course is split into manageable units:

Explore principles of healthy eating
Consider nutritional needs of a variety of individuals
Use food and nutrition information to plan a healthy diet
The principles of weight management
Understanding eating disorders

Benefits

Gain a nationally recognised qualification
Improve your skills to help create a long-standing career pathway in your chosen industry
Courses are delivered as distance learning, allowing you to choose when and where to study
Personal tutors are assigned to ensure you have the support needed to succeed

Eligibility

Fully funded subject to meeting the eligibility criteria:

Been in the UK or EU for three years for purposes other than study
19+ at the start of the academic year (19-23-year-olds must have Level 2 prior attainment)
Not on an apprenticeship
Not completed any part of the course before

Course Delivery

Delivered by Learning Curve Group (LCG) – national training and education specialists.

Online
Paper based learning is considered under special circumstances

Course Duration

Your government-funded course will take 6 weeks to complete.

Awarding Body

NCFE CACHE. Awarding Organisation nationally recognised by the qualification regulators for each country of the United Kingdom.

Funding

Fully funded via the UK Government in the form of the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA)

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