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Free Level 1 Nutrition and Health Course in Sutton-in-Ashfield

CostFREE
Duration43 hours
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Nutrition and Health Course in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Classes run at Sutton Community Academy, part-time during the day. You must be 19 or over at the start of the academic year and have lived in the EU for three or more years to enrol. Contact the centre to confirm your eligibility. The course runs over 43 hours and covers how diet affects health, the role of nutrition in preventing disease, and what a balanced diet looks like in practice.

Who this course is for

The number of obese people in the UK has more than trebled in the last 25 years, reaching what many doctors believe to be ‘epidemic’ proportions. Insufficient nutrition can lead to a variety of health-threatening conditions; understanding the benefits of a balanced diet and the role of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of disease is fundamental.

This course is FREE for eligible learners. Please enquire further with us regarding the eligibility requirements.

Entry requirements

You must be 19+ at the beginning of the academic year to enrol on this course and be a resident within the EU for 3 years+.

This course is FREE for eligible learners. Please enquire further with us regarding the eligibility requirements.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how nutrition affects physical health and wellbeing.
  • You'll learn about the main nutrients and what each one does in the body.
  • You'll understand the link between diet and common health conditions.
  • You'll look at what makes up a balanced diet and why it matters.
  • You'll examine how food choices can support the prevention and management of disease.
  • You'll consider the impact of poor nutrition on long-term health.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Sutton Community Academy. Learning is delivered through tutor-led sessions, group discussion, and practical activities. Assessment is through short written tasks and assignments completed during the course. There are no formal exams.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Sutton Community Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant, supporting clients with nutrition and daily living
  • School meals supervisor, overseeing healthy eating in schools
  • Community health worker, promoting wellbeing in local settings
  • Nursery or childcare worker, supporting children's healthy development
  • Domiciliary carer, helping clients maintain a healthy diet at home
  • Health and wellbeing advisor in a community or charity role

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health. Goes deeper into diet, nutrients, and health conditions. A natural next step after this course.
  • Level 2 Award in Food Safety. Useful if you want to work in food preparation or catering alongside your nutrition knowledge.
  • Level 3 Award in Nutrition and Health. Moves toward more specialist knowledge for roles in health, fitness, or community support.
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