Course Overview
This qualification will benefit anyone who prepares and serves food as it is designed to provide a basic understanding of nutrition and the requirements of special diets to enable the planning of well-balanced meals that have a positive impact on health.
This could include chefs, kitchen porters, waiting staff, health care workers and childminders.
The topics on this one-day qualification cover a wide range of skills, knowledge and understanding:
- An outline of current nutritional guidelines for a healthy diet.
- The impact diet has on health.
- Food preparation techniques that maintain the nutritional value of food.
- How to plan and provide meals for those with special diets (including medical needs, allergies, vegans, vegetarians and diets for different faiths).
Learners will complete a multiple-choice exam.
There are no prerequisites for this qualification, although it is recommended that learners already hold a Level 2 Award in Food Safety or equivalent.
This qualification is delivered on an employer’s site for a group of their employees, not on campus for individuals to attend. Delivery dates are agreed in advance with the employer.
This is a one day course. A formal quote can be issued once we understand your training need but as a guide, we charge £585 (includes all training, feedback and marking) plus additional awarding body fees (circa £11 per learner).
