Free Level 2 Nutrition and Health Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your existing commitments. The course runs over 12 weeks and covers the principles of nutrition, healthy eating, and how diet affects wellbeing. To enrol, you'll typically need 4 GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or a Level 1 qualification. English and maths are desirable. You'll finish with a TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health, a recognised nutrition and health qualification that can open doors in health, care, and wellness roles.
Who this course is for
Further information is available on our website
Entry requirements
4 GCSEs at grades 9 - 3/A* - D (English and maths desirable) or a Level 1 qualification.
What you will learn
You'll understand the key nutrients the body needs and what each one does.
You'll explore how diet and lifestyle choices affect long-term health.
You'll learn how to identify the signs of nutritional deficiency.
You'll study the principles of healthy eating across different life stages.
You'll examine how conditions such as obesity and diabetes relate to diet.
You'll develop knowledge of food labelling and how to interpret nutritional information.
How you will learn
You 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 formal exams to sit at a test centre. You'll receive feedback on your work as you progress through the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. London South East Colleges will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nutrition adviser, supporting clients with healthy eating plans
Health and wellbeing coach, working in community or workplace settings
Care assistant, applying nutrition knowledge in residential or home care
School support worker, promoting healthy eating among pupils
Gym or leisure centre staff, advising members on diet and fitness
Community health worker, delivering public health programmes
What you could study next
Level 3 Certificate or Diploma in Nutrition and Health, for deeper study and more specialist roles.
Level 3 Award in Nutrition for Physical Activity, useful if you want to work in sport or fitness.
Level 3 Health and Social Care Diploma, if you want to move into a broader care career where nutrition knowledge is an asset.
A foundation degree or Access to Higher Education Diploma in Health Sciences, if you're considering university-level study in dietetics or public health.
