Free Level 2 Nutrition and Health Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your existing commitments. The course covers nutrition science and healthy eating, and is relevant to roles in healthcare, sport and fitness, and hospitality and catering. It typically takes 25 weeks to complete. The course supports your understanding of how diet affects health, and can complement other qualifications you hold or are working toward.
Who this course is for
This TQUK qualification is designed for learners interested in improving their understanding of nutrition and healthy eating. It may be particularly relevant to you if you work or are looking to work in sport and recreation, exercise and fitness, hospitality and catering or healthcare. The course would then complement your other qualifications and enable you to develop within your current job role. The qualification supports the Government White Paper �Healthy Lives Healthy People� and the drive to empower individuals to make healthy choices and give communities the tools to address their own, particular needs, including the need to educate and change behaviour on diet and nutrition to reduce the prevalence of obesity.
Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll understand the principles of nutrition and how the body uses nutrients.
You'll explore the relationship between diet and health outcomes.
You'll learn about dietary guidelines and government recommendations for healthy eating.
You'll identify the nutritional needs of different groups, including those with specific health conditions.
You'll understand how to evaluate food choices and eating patterns.
You'll develop knowledge relevant to sport, fitness, catering, and healthcare settings.
How you will learn
You'll study entirely online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is through written assignments and knowledge-based tasks that you complete and submit online. There are no exams. You'll have access to tutor support throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. BCoT will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nutrition advisor, supporting clients with healthy eating plans
Health and wellbeing coach, working in community or workplace settings
Fitness instructor, adding nutrition knowledge to exercise guidance
Healthcare support worker, applying nutrition awareness in care roles
Catering supervisor, using nutrition knowledge in food service environments
Sports coach, supporting athletes with diet and performance
Community health worker, promoting healthy eating in local programmes
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Nutrition and Health, for a deeper study of nutrition science and dietary planning.
Level 3 Diploma in Sport and Fitness, combining nutrition knowledge with exercise and coaching skills.
Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training, where nutrition forms a core part of client support.
Level 2 or 3 qualifications in Health and Social Care, if you want to apply nutrition knowledge in a care setting.
