Vocational Courses - Healthy Eating & Food Hygiene - Level 2

COURSE DETAILS

STUDENT PROFILE

This programme is designed for people who wish to gain an understanding of principles and practice of Healthy Eating and Food Hygiene. No prior knowledge is required. No prior knowledge is required.

COURSE OUTLINE

The course consists of the modules listed below:

1: Healthy Eating:

• Introduction to Healthy Eating
• The basics
• Recommendations for Healthy Eating

2: Vitamins and Minerals:

• Sources and functions of vitamins and minerals
• Why are they so important?

2: Vitamins and Minerals:

• Sources and functions of vitamins and minerals
• Why are they so important?

3: Specific Healthy Eating Issues:

• Introduction
• Vegetarians
• The elderly and infirm
• Obesity
• Cardiovascular and coronary heart disease
• Cancer
• Iron deficiency

2: Vitamins and Minerals:

• Sources and functions of vitamins and minerals
• Why are they so important?

4: Food Hygiene:

• Legislation
• What is food hygiene?
• Food contamination
• Food poisoning
• How bacteria multiply
• Preventing food poisoning
• Personal hygiene
• Safe food preparation
• Cleaning and disinfecting
• Food storage
• Waste disposal and pest control
• Buildings and equipment

DURATION

This course can be completed in a range of ways, through teaching in our centre or through a long distance course. Click on the ‘Apply now’ link and we will email you the options available.

STUDY PACK

Your study pack contains everything required to complete your course and no further purchases are necessary.

ASSESSMENT

This course is assessed through a series of tutor marked assignments. No attendance at an exams centre is required.

ACCREDITATION

The course leads to the award of the Certificate in Healthy Eating & Food Hygiene (Level 2) from OCNW, a leading UK awarding body recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.

SUPPORT

Support comes from the teachers in the centre. Support will be given from the teachers for the period the student is enrolled, all our teachers are very helpful and will help a student deal with any enquiry they might have.