Free Level 2 Nutrition and Health Course in Merton – Merton College

CostFREE
Duration2 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start4 Jan 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Nutrition and Health Course in Merton. Classes run at Merton College, part-time during the day. The course takes around 2 weeks and covers the essentials of nutrition and health in a manageable, structured format. You'll explore how diet affects the body and learn to apply that knowledge in everyday and professional contexts. This free nutrition and health course for adults is a practical introduction to the subject, whether you're building knowledge for work or personal development.

Who this course is for

Please see our website for full details www.stcg.ac.uk

Entry requirements

Please see our website for full details www.stcg.ac.uk

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the principles of nutrition and how nutrients support the body.
  • You'll understand the relationship between diet, lifestyle, and health.
  • You'll learn how to identify healthy and unhealthy eating patterns.
  • You'll study the nutritional needs of different groups of people.
  • You'll examine how food choices affect long-term health outcomes.

How you will learn

Classes are delivered in the classroom at Merton College. Learning is part-time and daytime, spread across a 2-week period. You'll be assessed through written assignments or knowledge-based tasks that reflect the course content. The centre will confirm the exact assessment format before you start.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Merton College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nutrition advisor assistant: support clients with basic dietary guidance
  • Health and wellbeing coordinator: promote healthy living in community or workplace settings
  • Care assistant: apply nutrition knowledge when supporting clients day to day
  • School meals supervisor: oversee healthy eating in a school environment
  • Community health worker: help people make informed food and lifestyle choices
  • Fitness centre receptionist or support staff: complement a role in health and fitness

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award in Nutrition and Health: deepen your knowledge and move toward advisory roles.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: broaden into care work where nutrition knowledge is an asset.
  • Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training: combine nutrition understanding with fitness instruction.

These qualifications build on your Level 2 nutrition and health qualification and open doors to more specialist work.