Description
£600 £129
- Limited Time Offer
Monthly instalment plans are available.
Awarding Body: Focus Awards
Credits-15
TQT – 150
GLH – 126
Option to fast-track in 24 hours is available.
Recommended Course Duration – Up to 4 Months
Overview
The Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health (RQF) is designed to provide individuals with knowledge about the principles of healthy eating and the role of nutrition in maintaining overall wellbeing. This course helps you to explore healthy eating habits, how to meet individuals’ nutritional requirements, and the use of food labels. It also helps to understand several eating disorders and how to manage them effectively.
This course is ideal for anyone who wish to improves personal health awareness and enables to educate others in making better lifestyle choices. The course also examines specific dietary requirements for different individuals, including those with medical conditions, and the risks associated with poor nutrition and supports roles in healthcare, fitness, catering, food services and social care. This Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health is Ofqual-regulated course and is delivered 100% online.
Course Units
To achieve a Level 2 Certificate in Nutrition and Health, learners have to complete these mandatory units. Find below the details of these unit:
- Unit 1: Explore principles of healthy eating
- Understand the components of a healthy diet and how they are connected to health, essential nutrients, their functions in the human body, and what role they play in maintaining health
- Unit 2: Consider nutritional needs of a variety of individuals
- Understand the nutritional requirements of all age groups, special dietary requirements and barriers to healthy eating
- Unit 3: Use Food and Nutrition Information to Plan a Healthy Diet
- Develop an understanding of food labels, food additives,and how to apply healthy eating principles to personal diet to assess current eating habits
- Unit 4: The Principles of Weight Management
- Understand the risk associated with ineffective weight management, influence of body image on weight management, effective methods of weight management, and planning for a short-term weight management programme
- Unit 5: Understanding Eating Disorders
- Learn about eating disorder, their potential causes, effect of eating disorder, and management of specific eating disorder
- Unit 6: Principles of Food Safety for the Home Environment
- Learn about the importance of handling food safely, personal hygiene when handling food, disposing food, keeping clean food working area and how to store foods safely knowing the affect the nutritional value of food
Entry Requirements</h2 >
To enrol in the Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health, you must fulfil the entry requirements below:
- You must be at least 16 years old.
- You should have basic literacy skills at Entry level 3.
Average Completion Timeframe</h2 >
This Level 2 Certificate in understanding Nutrition and Health can take as little as 24 hours up to 16 weeks. However, the duration of the course is totally up to the discretion of the learner’s commitment to the course and pace.
Practical Requirements</h2 >
There are no practical requirements included in this qualification.
Assessment</h2 >
The assessment for all units of this course will be conducted in the form of written assignments. Each assignment will be assessed internally by our qualified assessors and externally by the awarding organisation for quality assurance.
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Progression</h2 >
Successful completion of Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health provides a strong foundation for advanced learning and professional development in health, social care, education and wellbeing sector. This qualification equips learners with the comprehensive knowledge of diet, nutrition and wellbeing preparing them to support roles such as health and wellbeing advisor, fitness instructor, nutrition assistant and care worker. This Level 2 Certificate in Nutrition and Health also enhances the skillset of those working in education, hospitality, food services and fitness related profession. This qualification is particularly valuable for those in people-focused roles who offer guidance, promote wellbeing, or contribute to public health initiatives. Whether you are currently working or planning to start a career in nutrition and health, this certificate provides a strong foundation for academic and professional growth. Moreover, the course helps learners improve their personal and family well-being by planning a nutritious diet, implementing weight management, and promoting food safety at home.
The Level 2 Certificate in understanding Nutrition and Health provides learner with the comprehensive knowledge, enabling learners to move on to more advanced qualifications such as:
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Awarding Body: Focus Awards
Qualification Number: 601/7715/9
Focus Awards is a recognised Awarding Organisation regulated by Ofqual, ensuring all qualifications meet rigorous quality and assessment standards.
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Standard
£350
- Recommended Duration
Up to 9 Months - Maximum Duration Allowed
12 Months - Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
£60
- Tutor Support
Unlimited - Assessment Decision and Feedback
Within 72 hours - Suitable for
Professionals studying alongside their jobs, who do not require fast tracking. - Not suitable if
You are certain that you won’t be able to study regularly to complete in the maximum timeframe suggested.
Fast Track
£390
- Recommended Duration
Up to 9 Months - Maximum Duration Allowed
12 Months - Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
£40 - Tutor Support
Unlimited – Priority - Assessment Decision and Feedback
12-24 hours - Suitable for
Fast track completion, fast tutor support, prompt assessor feedback - Not suitable if
You are not able to devote extra time on the course because of work or personal commitments, as fast tracking is largely reliant on your own efforts.
Flexi
£420
- Recommended Duration
Up to 9 Months - Maximum Duration Allowed
24 Months - Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
£20 - Tutor Support
Unlimited – Priority - Assessment Decision and Feedback
24-72 hours - Suitable for
Professionals who do not want any pressure to complete the course in the recommended duration. - Not suitable if
You are able to study regularly every week and are confident to complete the course within the recommended duration.
Standard
£403
- £57.50/Month
- No. of instalments
7 - Recommended Duration
Up to 9 Months - Maximum Duration Allowed
12 Months - Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
£60 - Tutor Support
Unlimited - Assessment Decision and Feedback
Within 72 hours - Suitable for
Professionals studying alongside their jobs, who do not require fast tracking. - Not suitable if
You are certain that you won’t be able to study regularly to complete in the maximum timeframe suggested.
Fast Track
£443
- £63.25/Month
- No. of instalments
7 - Recommended Duration
Up to 9 Months - Maximum Duration Allowed
12 Months - Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
£40 - Tutor Support
Unlimited – Priority - Assessment Decision and Feedback
12-24 hours - Suitable for
Fast track completion, fast tutor support, prompt assessor feedback - Not suitable if
You are not able to devote extra time on the course because of work or personal commitments, as fast tracking is largely reliant on your own efforts.
Flexi
£483
- £53.67/Month
- No. of instalments
9 - Recommended Duration
Up to 9 Months - Maximum Duration Allowed
24 Months - Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
£20 - Tutor Support
Unlimited – Priority - Assessment Decision and Feedback
24-72 hours - Suitable for
Professionals who do not want any pressure to complete the course in the recommended duration. - Not suitable if
You are able to study regularly every week and are confident to complete the course within the recommended duration.
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Frequetly Asked Questions
Can this Level 2 Certificate in Nutrition and Health qualify me to become a nutritionist?
This course provides a great foundation in understanding Nutrition and Health, but to become a registered nutritionist, you will need further accredited study.
Is this qualification suitable for learners with no nutrition background?
Yes, the Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health is also designed for beginners and requires no prior experience.
What will I learn from this course?
From this course, you will learn the core principles of healthy eating, how nutrition impacts the overall wellbeing of an individual and apply food safety practices at home.
What if I failed one of my assignments?
If the assignment does not meet the criteria, your assessor will provide detailed feedback. Moreover, you will have the opportunity to revise and resubmit your assignment.
Is this course helpful in providing dietary and health support to family and friends?
Yes, this course equips you to offer basic guidance on healthy eating and lifestyle choices to those around you.
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