Free Level 2 Nutrition and Health Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your work and home life. The course takes around 3 months to complete. You'll explore how diet affects health, understand nutritional needs across different life stages, and learn how to apply this knowledge in everyday and workplace settings. This is a free nutrition and health course for adults aged 19 or over who live in the North Yorkshire or Tees Valley area. You'll need the right to live and work in the UK and to have lived in the UK or EU for the previous three years.
Who this course is for
Anyone aged 19+ looking to progress in the workplace or add skills to their CV to find employment
Entry requirements
Aged 19+
Reside in the North Yorkshire or Tees Valley area and have the right to live and work in the UK and lived in the UK or EU continuously for the previous three years before the start of learning.
Any questions please contact us.
What you will learn
You'll understand the principles of nutrition and how the body uses food.
You'll explore the relationship between diet and health conditions.
You'll learn about nutritional needs at different life stages, from infancy to older age.
You'll understand what makes a balanced diet and how to assess food choices.
You'll learn how to read and interpret food labels and nutritional information.
You'll explore the role of hydration and how fluid intake affects health.
How you will learn
You study entirely online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is by written assignments or knowledge-based questions completed online. There are no exams to sit in person. You submit your work digitally, and it is assessed against the qualification standard before your certificate is awarded.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Learning & Skills Darlington will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nutrition advisor, supporting clients with healthy eating guidance
Health and wellbeing coach, helping people improve lifestyle habits
Care assistant, applying nutrition knowledge in a care setting
School support worker, promoting healthy eating among children
Community health worker, delivering wellbeing programmes locally
Gym or leisure centre receptionist or support role with health knowledge
Personal trainer (entry-level), combining fitness and nutrition awareness
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Nutrition and Health, Highfield or RSPH, for a deeper understanding and stronger career credentials in health and nutrition roles.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, if you want to move into a regulated care setting where nutrition knowledge supports a broader care role.
Level 3 Personal Training Qualification, combining nutrition knowledge with fitness instruction for a career in health and leisure.
