Free Level 1 Nutrition and Health Course in Selby. Evening classes run at Selby Adult Learning and Skills Service, so you can fit study around your week. This course is aimed at people who work in the care sector or have family members with mental health issues. You'll explore how nutrition affects health and wellbeing. The course runs over 4 hours in total.
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 key nutrients the body needs and what foods provide them.
You'll recognise how poor nutrition can contribute to health problems.
You'll develop practical knowledge to support the people you care for.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions at Selby Adult Learning and Skills Service. Teaching is delivered face to face in the evening. Assessment is through short written tasks and activities completed during the course. There are no exams.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Selby Adult Learning and Skills Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support clients with daily living, including nutrition
Support worker: help people with mental health needs in community settings
Healthcare assistant: assist clinical staff in health or care environments
Domiciliary carer: provide personal care and meal support in people's homes
Residential care worker: support residents in care homes day to day
What you could study next
Level 2 Award in Nutrition and Health: builds on what you've learned and goes deeper into diet, health conditions, and practical guidance.
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health: a broader qualification covering meal planning and dietary needs across different life stages.
Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification: if you work in care, this develops your wider professional knowledge alongside your nutrition skills.
