CIEH Level 2 Award in Healthier Food and Special Diets
"The lecturer on this course was excellent and her knowledge was in depth into nutrition and was explained to us in a way we could understand! This is what I came to the course for and it didn't disappoint."
Rating: *****
Isobel Neil
The benefits of a healthy and varied diet are indisputable. This qualification has been designed to provide a good, basic understanding of nutrition.
Who needs this qualification?
All employees in catering environments involved in the selection of menus, recipes and ingredients. It is also relevant for those in the health care and educational sectors.
Why is this training important?
The government is committed to reducing death and ill health caused by diet-related disease. More than ever caterers need to understand the link between diet and health.
Learning outcomes
- Good basic understanding of nutrition principles and terminology.
- Understand the requirements of a balanced diet and it's positive effect on health.
- Identify differing needs, allergies and food intolerances.
- Appreciate that different groups of people require different diets to suit their lifestyle.
- Knowledge of the requirements of the current legislation.
- Understand the impact of food processing and manufacturing on the nutritional content of foods.
- Appreciate the importance of accurate nutritional information being available on food products.
Course Content
- Introduction
- The balance of good health
- Diet and health
- Nutrirtional requirements of different groups
- Catrering for different groups
- Food processing
- Food labelling
Duration
One day programme (6 hours of teaching)
Assessment
Multiple choice examination
Prerequisite
None
Our courses are designed to put the "fun" back into learning using a wide range of stimulus material and activities in a friendly environment.
"Spot the hazard"
"Assessing learning with card games"
Do our learners feel that they have learnt anything!
"On a scale of 1-10 where would you rate your knowledge at:
- the start of the course
Please note that our courses are constantly updating
