CIEH Level 2 Award in Healthier Food and Special Diets

Course Overview

In an environment where the government is fostering an improvement on ill diets based disease and society bases a greater importance on a balanced meal this course will provide a good, basic understanding of nutrition.

Course Content

• Nutrition Terminology and Principles
• The benefits of a balanced diet
• Correlation between diet and health
• Nutritional requirements of different groups
• Catering for different groups
• Effects of food processing on nutritional content
• Food labeling

Course structure and duration

A 1 day course (6 hours) which includes lectures enhanced by video and written materials. Delegates are encouraged to actively participate in discussion sessions and group activities.

Assessment

A paper consisting of 30 multiple choice questions under examination conditions. 20 or more correct answers mark a pass.

Examination and certification is Issued by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health

What is included in the cost

All course material, examination fee, booklets and refreshments.

What do you get out of it?

An Ofqual accredited certificate

Any person who is involved in the design and preparation of menus benefits from this powerful and useful knowledge.

Employers benefit from staff having a better grasp of nutritional values and makes food preparation easier.