Level 1 Nutrition and Health Course in Hastings. Classes run at East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus, part-time during the day. The course runs over 5 weeks, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll build understanding of healthy eating, hydration, food choices, and how to plan a balanced diet for yourself and others. The course also covers eating disorders and the links between food and feelings.
Who this course is for
This qualification is designed for learners looking to improve their understanding of nutrition and health.This qualification aims to: -develop learners' understanding of the importance of eating healthily and maintaining hydration -develop learners' understanding of food choices and how to make healthy choices -help learners plan a healthy diet for self and others -increase understanding of eating disorders, the connections between food and feelings and ways to seek help and support.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.
Entry requirements
Please see website
What you will learn
You'll understand why eating healthily and staying hydrated matters for wellbeing.
You'll explore how to make healthy food choices in everyday life.
You'll learn how to plan a healthy diet for yourself and for others.
You'll gain knowledge of eating disorders and their causes.
You'll understand the connections between food and emotional wellbeing.
You'll find out where to seek help and support around food and mental health.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at the Hastings campus. Teaching covers nutrition knowledge, food planning, and health topics through tutor-led discussion and activities. Assessment is based on the requirements of the NCFE Level 1 Award in Nutrition and Health. The centre will confirm the specific assessment methods when you enrol.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support clients with nutrition and daily living
School meals supervisor: oversee healthy eating in school settings
Community support worker: help individuals make healthy lifestyle choices
Childminder or nursery assistant: apply nutrition knowledge in childcare
Health and wellbeing advisor: entry-level roles in community health teams
What you could study next
Level 2 Award in Nutrition and Health (NCFE or similar): goes deeper into diet, nutrients, and health conditions.
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health: a broader qualification covering dietary planning and public health.
Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification: useful if you want to move into care or support work where nutrition knowledge is applied day to day.
