Free Level 2 Nutrition and Health Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your schedule. There are no formal entry requirements, so you can start without any prior qualifications. Over 8 weeks, you'll explore how diet affects health, the role of nutrients in the body, and how nutrition supports the prevention and management of disease. This free nutrition and health course for adults is fully funded through the Adult Education Budget, subject to eligibility. You'll finish with an NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health.
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.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
What you will learn
You'll understand the key nutrients the body needs and what each one does.
You'll explore the link between diet and common health conditions.
You'll learn how a balanced diet supports long-term health and wellbeing.
You'll examine how nutrition plays a role in preventing and managing disease.
You'll identify the effects of poor diet on the body.
You'll develop knowledge of dietary guidelines and how to apply them.
How you will learn
You'll study entirely online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is through written assignments and knowledge checks completed online. There are no exams to sit in person. You submit your work digitally, and a tutor will review and mark it. Everything is designed to fit around your existing commitments.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Total Training Provision will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Health and wellbeing coach. Support individuals to improve diet and lifestyle.
Care assistant. Nutritional knowledge supports work in residential and home care.
School support worker. Help promote healthy eating in educational settings.
Community health worker. Assist public health programmes focused on diet and prevention.
Gym or leisure centre receptionist. Useful background for fitness-focused environments.
Meal planning assistant. Support clients or services with nutritional guidance.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Nutrition and Health. Deepen your knowledge and move toward advisory or support roles.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care. Broadens your qualification for roles across the care sector.
Level 3 Personal Training Qualification. Combines nutrition knowledge with fitness coaching skills.
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Nursing or Health Sciences). A route into university-level study in health-related fields.
