NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award in Understanding Nutrition and Health

Understand nutrition and what it takes to develop healthy eating with the NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award in Nutrition and Health. This qualification in Nutrition and Health will increase your confidence when planning and achieving a healthy diet, provide information on eating disorders, and improve your understanding of the principles of food safety.

This qualification consists of 3 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.

Who is it suitable for?

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 health. There are no specific recommended prior learning requirements for this qualification. However, learners may find it helpful if they’ve already achieved a Level 1 qualification.

To enrol for this course please complete a form at any of our college sites. To find out more please click the 'Enquire' button or email us at community.info@escg.ac.uk Please note: If you are unemployed/in receipt of eligible benefits or in receipt of a low wage (less than £25,750 annual gross salary) you should be eligible to take this course for free. Please contact us for more information.

Site

Hastings (Station Plaza)

Course Type

Adult

Courses

Options Course Code Starts Ends Days From To Standard Fee
enquire 61636-02 17/04/26 26/06/26 Friday 10:00 15:30 --

What will I study?

This qualification consists of 3 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.

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 • raise awareness of the dietary requirements of particular individuals • provide an understanding of food labelling and the ability to use information from food labels • provide a basis for further study and/or career development.

How will I be assessed?

This qualification is assessed by a portfolio of evidence created by the learner. There are no exams.

What qualification will I achieve?

The qualification is the NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award in Nutrition & Health

What can I do after completing this course?

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:

• Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing • Level 2 Award in Improving Personal Exercise, Health and Nutrition • Level 2 Certificate in Nutrition and Health.

Are there any extra costs?

There are no extra costs for this course.

Additional Info

Learners must be able to commit to all taught sessions and be able to complete additional work set by the tutor outside of course sessions.

For more information please contact community.info@escg.ac.uk or call 030 300 38212.