Level 2 Nutrition and Health Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You study while you work, fitting learning around your job role. The course runs over 12 weeks and covers the principles of nutrition, how diet affects health, and how to apply that knowledge in a working environment. It suits roles in care, catering, health, or any setting where food and wellbeing matter. This is a free nutrition and health course, funded at no cost to you.
Who this course is for
Richard Huish College offers a wide range of academic and vocational courses. For individual course details please refer to our college website www.huish.ac.uk or email one of our Admissions Team on [email protected]
What you will learn
You'll understand the key principles of nutrition and how the body uses food.
You'll explore how diet and lifestyle choices affect health and wellbeing.
You'll identify the nutritional needs of different groups of people.
You'll learn how to assess and improve dietary habits in a practical context.
You'll understand common diet-related health conditions and how nutrition plays a role.
You'll apply your knowledge to real situations in your workplace.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in your workplace, supported by a tutor or assessor. You'll work through study materials at a pace that fits around your job. Assessment is through written assignments and knowledge checks that you complete as you progress through the course. Your assessor will guide you and review your work throughout the 12 weeks.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Richard Huish College Taunton will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nutrition advisor, supporting clients with healthy eating guidance
Care assistant, applying nutrition knowledge in a care setting
School meals supervisor, overseeing healthy food provision for children
Health and wellbeing coach, helping people improve diet and lifestyle
Catering assistant, using nutrition knowledge in food preparation roles
Community health worker, promoting healthy eating in local settings
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Nutrition and Health, deepening your knowledge for advisory or supervisory roles
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, broadening into a full care career
Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training, combining nutrition with fitness coaching
A foundation degree or Access to Higher Education Diploma in Nutrition or Dietetics, if you want to move toward a graduate-level career in nutrition
