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Level 2 Nutrition and Health Course Online – Poole Adult Learning Centre

Cost£165.00
Duration24 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Level 2 Nutrition and Health Course. Study online at your own pace over 24 weeks. You can study from home, work, or a library, as long as you have a reliable internet connection. The course covers healthy eating principles, nutritional needs across different life stages, weight management, eating disorders, food labelling, and food safety at home. You will need good IT skills and access to a computer, laptop, or tablet. A fee of £165 applies, though concessions are available.

Who this course is for

This course is designed to support 19+ learners progress into employment or further learning, depending on your own needs and interests.

You will need good IT skills and access to a computer, laptop or tablet with regular and reliable internet connection. This can be at home, at work, or in a library. You can check the suitability of this course for a preferred career path or route to employment by looking at various job profiles on the National Careers Service website https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/.

There is an expectation that if you enrol on this course, you are willing to commit fully to the period of time involved in this course, the associated home study and the assessed work required, and intend to sit the examination if applicable. You should consider your readiness to commit to study and we have a study support toolbox to help you with this: https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/toolbox/

English language skills at Level 1 are required. You will be asked to complete an online assessment in English after submitting a course application.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the principles of healthy eating and the role of food in maintaining good health.
  • You'll learn how nutritional needs change at different stages of life.
  • You'll explore how diet supports weight management.
  • You'll gain knowledge of eating disorders and how they affect health.
  • You'll learn how to read and use food labels to make informed choices.
  • You'll understand the principles of food safety in a home environment.

How you will learn

This is a distance learning course. You study online in your own time, working through course materials at a pace that suits you. Assessment is through written assignments and knowledge-based tasks completed online. You will need regular, reliable internet access and good IT skills to take part.

What you will need to bring

You will need a computer, laptop, or tablet with a reliable internet connection. This can be at home, at work, or at a library. Poole Adult Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nutrition advisor, supporting individuals with healthy eating choices
  • Health trainer or health coach in community settings
  • Care assistant, applying nutrition knowledge in care roles
  • School or nursery cook, using food safety and nutrition skills
  • Personal trainer, adding nutrition knowledge to fitness work
  • Community support worker, helping clients with diet and wellbeing

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Certificate or Diploma in Nutrition and Health: deepens your knowledge and opens doors to advisory or support roles.
  • Level 2 or Level 3 Award in Food Safety: useful if you want to work in food preparation or catering.
  • Level 3 Health and Social Care Diploma: broadens your options in health and community support work.
  • A relevant Access to Higher Education Diploma if you are considering a degree in nutrition, dietetics, or public health.
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