Free Level 2 Understanding Nutrition and Health Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your existing commitments. The course covers the key principles of nutrition and health as they apply in adult health and social care settings, including dignity, duty of care, and safeguarding. You'll explore how these principles work in everyday care contexts and examine what happens when they aren't upheld. The course typically takes 16 weeks. It's a free understanding nutrition and health course for adults, funded and available entirely online.
Who this course is for
This qualification aims to give learners knowledge and understanding of the key principles of dignity duty of care and safeguarding as applied to adult health and social care. Learners will investigate the principles and how they are applied in everyday work contexts. They will also have an opportunity to examine the dilemmas and consequences that can arise when these principles are not upheld.
Entry requirements
An interest in working or the intention of working in adult health or social care and how key principles can be upheld.
What you will learn
You'll understand the key principles of nutrition and how they relate to health and wellbeing.
You'll explore how dignity and duty of care are applied in adult health and social care settings.
You'll examine safeguarding principles and their role in everyday care work.
You'll investigate real dilemmas that arise when care principles are not followed.
You'll understand the consequences of failing to uphold duty of care and safeguarding standards.
You'll develop knowledge of how nutrition supports health outcomes for adults in care.
How you will learn
You'll study entirely online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is knowledge-based, using written assignments or assessments that test your understanding of nutrition, health, and care principles. You'll have an initial assessment before you start so the course can be matched to the right level for you. Education Training Collective will confirm the full assessment details when you enrol.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Education Training Collective will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support adults in residential or home care settings.
Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
Domiciliary care worker: provide personal care and support in people's homes.
Senior care assistant: take on additional responsibility within a care team.
Nutrition support worker: assist with dietary planning and meal support in care.
Activity coordinator: plan wellbeing activities for adults in care settings.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Health and Social Care: deepen your knowledge and move toward supervisory roles.
Level 2 Diploma in Care: a broader qualification that covers the full range of skills needed for hands-on care work.
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care: the qualification many care providers look for when promoting to senior or lead roles.
Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate: useful if your role involves supporting nutrition and meal preparation.
