Understanding Nutrition and Health Level 2 Certificate

This qualification is designed for learners who want to increase their knowledge and understanding of nutrition and health in areas such as healthy eating, nutritional needs, weight management, eating disorders and food safety in the home environment.

Site

Workplace/Other

Level

Level 2

Course Type

Adult

Courses

Options Course Code Starts Ends
enquire apply 60777-01 24/11/25 16/03/26

What will I study?

To be awarded the Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health, learners are required to successfully complete 6 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 • Unit 05 Understanding eating disorders • Unit 06 Principles of food safety for the home environment

How will I be assessed?

Learners will be assessed entirely online through our dedicated learning platform. All study materials, activities and assessments are provided digitally, allowing learners to work independently and at their own pace.

Throughout the course, learners will complete a series of online knowledge checks, written tasks and module assessments that demonstrate their understanding of the subject. These assessments are submitted through the platform and are marked by a dedicated assessor, who will provide feedback and support where required.

In addition to assessor support, learners can also access help from our administration team for any technical or general course queries. To contact us please email us at Independent.Learning@escg.ac.uk

The course duration is 4 months. To maintain steady progress and complete the qualification on time, we recommend that learners commit to approximately 4–6 hours of study per week. This may vary depending on individual pace and confidence.

What qualification will I achieve?

NCFE Level 2 Certificate

What can I do after completing this course?

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:

• Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care • Level 3 Certificate for Working in the Health Sector • Level 2 qualifications in Hospitality and Catering • Level 2 and 3 qualifications in Exercise and Fitness

Are there any extra costs?

No — there are absolutely no fees for any of our NCFE Level 2 Free Independent Learning e-learning courses. All of our Level 2 programmes are fully funded, meaning you can enrol, study, and complete your qualification without paying anything at all.

There are no hidden charges, no registration fees, and no additional costs for course materials. Everything you need to complete your learning is included as part of the funding.

This ensures you can focus entirely on your studies and gaining your qualification, with complete peace of mind.

Additional Info

Additional qualification information about this learning aim can be viewed on the NCFE page which will give you more of an in depth overview.

Please do not apply for our course through this website

https://www.ncfe.org.uk/qualification-search/qualification-detail/ncfe-cache-level-2-certificate-in-understanding-nutrition-and-health-405