This course is designed for those who wish to develop their understanding of the principles of healthy eating and the role of food in maintaining health. There has never been such a wide range of food available to us. This course will provide the knowledge to make informed lifestyle choices in relation to diet.

A report by the National Audit office warns that if the current trend continues, a quarter of Britons will be obese by 2010.In addition it is estimated that illnesses associated with poor eating habits are costing the health service more than £500 million per year.

Entry Requirements:

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

Course Syllabus:

Unit 1: Explore principles of nutrition and health

Unit 2: Consider nutritional needs of a variety of individuals

Unit 3: Use food and nutritional information to plan a healthy diet

Tutor Support:

With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.

You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed!

Study Hours:

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 90 hrs.

Qualifications:

On completion of your course, you will receive two qualifications:

Qualification 1: Nutrition and Health (Healthy Eating) Certificate

Nutrition and Health (Healthy Eating) Certificate issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Cert after your name.

Qualification 2: Level 2 Nutrition and Health (Healthy Eating) Award

This Course leads to an NCFE Level 2 Award Certificate for successful learners. That means that it is independantly accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 2 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3). In accrediting the programme at level 2, NCFE attests that its learning outcomes are at an equivalent level to a level 2 national qualification.

Are there any additional costs?

The only additional costs on top of your course fees is £9.99 postage.

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