Free Level 1 Nutrition and Health Course in Scarborough. Evening classes run at Scarborough Adult Learning and Skills Service, so you can fit study around your week. This free nutrition and health course is aimed at people working in the care sector or those supporting family members with mental health issues. You'll explore how nutrition and diet affect health and wellbeing. The course runs over 4 hours part-time. You'll need to be aged 19 or over as at 31 August in the current academic year to be eligible for free funding.
Who this course is for
This qualification is aimed at learners who work in the care sector or have family members with mental health issues.
Entry requirements
To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice,further eligibility may be linked to where you live and your individual income.
What you will learn
You'll understand the relationship between food, nutrition, and physical health.
You'll explore how diet can affect mental health and wellbeing.
You'll identify the nutritional needs of different people, including those with health conditions.
You'll learn how to support others in making healthier food choices.
You'll recognise the impact of poor nutrition on care needs.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Scarborough Adult Learning and Skills Service. Teaching is delivered in the evening, with group discussion and tutor-led activities. Assessment is through written tasks and short assignments completed during the course. There are no exams.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Scarborough Adult Learning and Skills Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support clients' daily nutrition and wellbeing needs.
Support worker: help individuals with mental health conditions manage diet.
Healthcare assistant: assist clinical teams with patient nutrition monitoring.
Domiciliary carer: provide nutritional support to clients in their homes.
Residential care worker: plan and support healthy eating in care settings.
What you could study next
Level 2 Award in Nutrition and Health (NCFE or similar): builds on what you've learned and goes deeper into dietary planning and health conditions.
Level 2 Certificate in Health and Social Care: broadens your knowledge across the care sector and supports progression into more senior care roles.
Level 2 Food Safety in Catering: useful if you prepare or handle food as part of your care role.
