Free Level 2 Nutrition and Health Course in Wallsend. Classes run at Tyne Metropolitan College, full-time during the day. This is a focused daytime route, running for 43 weeks. You'll study how nutrition affects the body, what makes up a healthy diet, and how food choices link to long-term health. The course covers topics relevant to personal wellbeing, community health, and roles in health and care settings. There are no specific entry requirements, and the college will talk through your starting point before you begin.
Who this course is for
Programme Title = | Course Title = NCFE Cert Understanding Nutrition and Health L2 | Qualification Aim Reference = 60133892 | Qualification Aim Title = Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health | College Delivery Area = Sport Professional and Creative Industries (Note: 1 other start date(s) for this course exist. Please contact the college for further information.)
Entry requirements
No specific entry requirements - contact the College for further details.
What you will learn
You'll explore the principles of nutrition and how nutrients function in the body.
You'll examine the relationship between diet and health conditions.
You'll learn how to assess and plan balanced diets for different groups.
You'll study the factors that influence food choices, including social, cultural, and economic factors.
You'll look at government dietary guidelines and public health recommendations.
You'll develop knowledge of how nutrition relates to specific life stages, such as childhood, pregnancy, and older age.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in the classroom at Tyne Metropolitan College. You'll be assessed through written assignments and portfolio work that demonstrate your understanding of nutrition and health topics. There are no exams. Your tutor will guide you through each topic and give feedback on your work throughout the 43-week course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Tyne Metropolitan College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nutrition advisor assistant: support clients with healthy eating guidance.
Health trainer: deliver community wellbeing programmes.
Care assistant: apply nutrition knowledge in residential or home care.
School meals supervisor: oversee healthy catering for children.
Gym or leisure centre receptionist: advise members on healthy lifestyle basics.
Community health worker: support public health initiatives at a local level.
What you could study next
Level 3 Certificate in Nutrition and Health: deepen your knowledge and move toward advisory roles.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: broaden into the wider health and care sector.
Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering: add a practical food safety qualification valued by employers.
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health Sciences): a route into university study in nutrition, dietetics, or nursing.
