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Good Nutrition

Qualification title: RQF Level 2 Award

FAA Level 2 Award in Good Nutrition (RQF)

This 4-hour course is designed for anyone who is working or seeking a career in food preparation and/or food service. It will give you basic knowledge of nutrition which will help
you prepare well-balanced meals and menus, the result of which will have a positive impact on health as well as an understanding of special dietary requirements.

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If you work in hospital or school kitchens, residential homes, or community-based kitchens, this course is designed to help you prepare well-balanced and nutritious meals. For those considering a career in the food industry, this course provides a comprehensive understanding of nutritional values and the principles of balanced diets. Additionally, it equips individuals involved in sports and recreation—whether children or adults—with the knowledge to create diets that support their active lifestyles.

Duration:
This is a 4-hour classroom-based course. Depending on the learner’s experience, there may well be some pre-course or post-course reading.
 

Syllabus:
The course is made up of theoretical sessions delivered by your Instructor who will provide a detailed course programme.
 

A range of subjects is covered that will enable you to understand:
• The principle of balanced diets
• Current Government nutritional guidelines for a healthy diet
• Sources of essential nutrients
• The impact of diet on health
• Catering practices that help maintain the nutritional value of food
• How to plan and provide special diets
• The impact of special diets on health
• Catering practices to be considered when planning and providing meals for those on special diets

 

Certification:
This is achieved by ongoing theoretical teaching by the instructor, culminating with a multiple-choice question paper at the end.
This qualification does not expire, but refresher training and keeping up to date with changes to policies and procedures are vital to keep the qualification current.

 

Numbers:
A maximum of 16 students are allowed and must be a minimum of 14 years of age and a certificate can be offered to all, subject to assessment.

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