Training.
School Nutrition and Health Courses
As part of the Healthy Food and Drink Team’s commitment to improving all aspects of nutrition in schools we are pleased to offer free short training sessions through our standard service agreement.
These are new short informal courses are designed to empower staff to deliver on/receive the latest guidance on and discuss how to take specific areas forwards in their own schools.
These courses are to be delivered across the county following a pilot. – Currently we are recruiting schools for pilot work.
Courses include:-
- Food and nutrient based standards
- Tuck-shops and vending
- Breakfast and after school clubs
- Healthy food bought into school – lunchboxes and snacks
- Working with your caterer
- Nutrition in the curriculum KS 1&2
- Nutrition in the curriculum KS 3&4
- Cookery clubs KS 1&2
- Cookery clubs KS 3&4
- Health and Nutrition displays for schools – open days, intake days, HIPs etc..
- Key Health Messages
- Free school meals
- Hot school meals
- Growing clubs
- The SLA
- Governors role within Healthy Eating
- Restricted diets
- Dietary considerations for special groups
- Others can be arranged
Training the trainer courses
CIEH Level 2 Healthier Food and Special Diets
As part of Northamptonshire County Councils commitment to improving health, we are pleased to be able to offer Nutritional Awareness Training accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
This qualification provides an introduction to nutrition focusing on the Balance of Good Health, dietary requirements of different groups and labelling.
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) is a professional and educational body dedicated to the promotion of Environmental Health. As well as providing services and information to its members, the CIEH advises Government departments on environmental health and is consulted by them on proposed legislation.
This course comprises six hours training (minimum) completed over 1-3 days. Delivery includes participatory exercises, multi-media, group, individual activities and trainer input.
The course covers the following subject areas:
- The relationship between nutrition, diet and health
- The nutritional requirements of different population groups
- Current policy, legislation and voluntary guidelines
- The effects of food processing on nutrient content
- Nutrition labelling
On completion of the training delegates will complete a multiple-choice test, externally marked by the awarding body. Alternatively arrangements for testing can be discussed with the course tutor, should an individual delegate have problems with this type of assessment.
The Course is aimed at all professionals working within an education and/or catering setting.
Course cost £65 per delegate including registration, course book, assessment and certificate. Discounts are available for group bookings and in-house training. Places are limited to 8-12 delegates per session for maximum delegate benefit.
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We will be expanding our range of courses available to you, if you would like to be notified when more training is added, please contact us at info@healthyfoodanddrink.co.uk.
