UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION & HEALTH - NCFE LEVEL 2 CERT

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This qualification provides learners with a range of underpinning knowledge in areas such as healthy eating, nutritional needs, weight management, eating disorders and food safety in the home environment. The qualification supports the Government drive to empower individuals to make healthy choices, a key focus of which is the need to educate and change behaviour on diet and nutrition to reduce the prevalence of obesity. The course is suitable for learners working in, or intending to work in, healthcare and social care, to give them an understanding of nutrition and health, to support their role in the workplace. You will study the following 6 mandatory 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 * Principles of food safety for the home environment

Course information

Name: UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION & HEALTH - NCFE LEVEL 2 CERT Qualification title: Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health (QCF) Qualification type: Other regulated/accredited qualification Assessment Each learner must create a portfolio of evidence which demonstrates achievement of all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria associated with each unit. You will be allocated an assessor who will support you through the learning process and assess your work, providing advice and guidance. You would be expected to complete the programme in 16 weeks. Awarding NCFE Created 20170111 16:45:13 Updated 20170111 16:45:13

Entry requirements

None

Provider

Lancaster & Morecambe College
Further Education
info@lmc.ac.uk
01524 66215
http://www.lmc.ac.uk

Address

Morecambe Road Town: Lancaster County:Lancashire