Nutrition and Health Certificate Level 2 (NCFE)

Course Summary:

This programme aims to provide learners with an understanding of the principles of healthy eating and the role of food in maintaining a healthy diet. It provides increased confidence in planning and achieving a healthy diet and explains how these requirements change throughout life.

Course Details:

The course will provide the knowledge to make informed lifestyle choices in relation to diet.

The course will cover the following areas and consists of three units:

Unit 1: Explore principles of nutrition and health
Unit 2: Consider nutritional needs of a variety of individuals
Unit 3: Use food and nutritional information to plan a healthy diet

Career Progression:

There is a wide range of industry-specific NVQs and other vocational qualifications that include aspects of nutrition and health. For example, candidates could progress on to NVQs in Food Preparation or Food and Beverage Service. Food Hygiene qualifications would also be appropriate progression routes.