Level 2 NCFE Certificate in Nutrition and Health (VRQ)

This qualification aims to: ? increase understanding of the principles of healthy eating and the role of food in maintaining health ? increase confidence in planning and achieving a healthy diet ? provide an understanding of how an individuals dietary requirements change throughout their life ? provide an understanding of food labelling and the ability to use information from food labels ? provide information on eating disorders ? increase understanding of the role of a healthy diet for weight management. The objectives of this qualification are to: ? give learners working, or intending to work, in settings such as Sport and Recreation, Exercise and Fitness, Hospitality and Catering or Healthcare an understanding of nutrition and health to support their role in the workplace ? enable learners to progress to other qualifications in this subject area, or within the wider area of healthcare, sport and leisure, or hospitality and catering. This qualification consists of 5 mandatory units: ? Unit 01 Explore principles of healthy eating ? Unit 02 Consider nutritional needs of a variety of individuals ? Unit 03 Use food and nutrition information to plan a healthy diet ? Unit 04 The principles of weight management ? Unit 05 Understanding eating disordersThe course is taught using a portfolio of resource materials and assignments, with 9 hours of contact from a named tutor/assessor in the candidate's workplace.