Level 2 NCFE Certificate in Nutrition & Health at Stanmore College

Course Content

This qualification aims to:-

Increase understanding of the principles of healthy eating and the role of food in maintaining health
Increase confidence in planning and achieving a healthy diet
Provide an understanding of how an individual's dietary requirements change throughout their life
Provide an understanding of food labelling and the ability to use information from food labels
Provide information on eating disorders
Increase understanding of the role of a healthy diet for weight management

To be awarded the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Nutrition & Health, learners are required to successfully complete 5 mandatory units. This qualification consists of 5 mandatory units:-

Unit 01 Explore principles of healthy eating
Unit 02 Consider nutritional needs of a variety of individuals
Unit 03 Use food and nutrition information to plan a healthy diet
Unit 04 The principles of weight management

Course Outcomes

The objectives of this qualification are to:-

Give learners working, or intending to work, in settings such as Sport and Recreation, Excerise and Fitness, Hospitality and Catering or Healthcare an understanding of nutrition and health to support their role in the workplace.
Enable learners to progress to other qualifications in this subject area, or within the wider area of healthcare, sport and leisure, or hospitality and catering.

Progression

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:-

Level 2 qualifications in Hospitality and Catering
Level 2 and 3 qualifications in Excerise and Fitness
Level 3 qualifications in Health Promotion
Level 2 and 3 qualifications in Sport and Active Leisure

Entry Requirements

This qualification is designed for a wide range of learners with some existing knowledge of this area who are interested in improving their understanding of nutrition and healthy eating.