Free Level 2 Understanding Nutrition and Health Course. Study online, at your own pace, fitting learning around your life. The course covers the principles of healthy eating, weight management, nutrition in relation to eating disorders, and food safety in the home. You can work through it over 11 months. It suits anyone aged 19 or over who lives in England and wants a solid grounding in nutrition and health, whether for personal knowledge or to open up employment opportunities in health, care, or catering.
Who this course is for
This nationally recognised qualification explores the principles of healthy eating and weight management. It also introduces nutrition in the context of eating disorders, and how to prepare food safety in a home environment. Whether you want to improve your knowledge around diet and health for personal reasons, or wish to develop your employment opportunities, this course provides a comprehensive understanding of the key topics surrounding nutrition and health.This course is ideal for anyone who wishes to develop their knowledge and skills surrounding diet and health, different forms of nutrition, planning a weight management programme and food safety awareness.This course is delivered online. Studying via distance learning means you can choose when and where you study. All of our award-winning, online learning resources are of the highest quality and are designed to be engaging and interactive to keep you focused on your learning at all times.
Entry requirements
Learners must be aged 19+ and live in England to qualify for funding.
What you will learn
You'll explore the principles of healthy eating and how diet affects the body.
You'll study weight management, including the factors that influence it.
You'll learn about nutrition in the context of eating disorders.
You'll understand how to prepare food safely in a home environment.
You'll examine the relationship between nutrition, lifestyle, and health outcomes.
How you will learn
You study entirely online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is by written assignments or knowledge-based tasks completed online. You submit your work digitally, and a tutor will mark and give feedback on each piece. There are no exams to sit in person.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Herefordshire College Hereford will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nutrition advisor assistant: support clients with diet and healthy eating guidance.
Care assistant: nutrition knowledge supports meal planning and resident wellbeing.
School meals supervisor: understanding of healthy eating relevant to catering for children.
Health and wellbeing coach: entry-level roles in community or workplace health programmes.
Catering assistant: food safety and nutrition knowledge valued in catering environments.
Personal trainer support staff: nutrition grounding complements fitness-based roles.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Nutrition and Health: deepens your knowledge and is suited to roles with more responsibility in health or wellbeing settings.
Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate: a short qualification that pairs well with this one for catering or food-handling work.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: broadens your options if you want to move into care or support work.
