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Award in Nutrition, Performance and Healthy Eating – Level 2

The aim of this qualification is to provide learners with an understanding of nutrition, including the function of food, the relationship between food and health, the importance of a balanced diet, the principles of weight control and how to promote healthy eating.

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Course Summary

Subject Area: Sport
Adult and Community
Location: Distance Learning
Full Time or Part Time: PT
Level: 2
Number Of Years: 1
Interview Required?: N
Weeks: 14
Hours: 4.25
Start: Flexible
Distance Learning

Apply now at: https://www.derby-college.ac.uk/course/award-in-nutrition-performance-and-healthy-eating-level-2
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Course Information for Students

The aim of this qualification is to provide learners with an understanding of nutrition, including the function of food, the relationship between food and health, the importance of a balanced diet, the principles of weight control and how to promote healthy eating.

Courses run for ten weeks and are scheduled to be delivered ONLINE on:

EA Tuesday: 14/09/23 – 19/10/23 

EB Friday: 10/11/23 – 15/12/23

EC Thursday: 11/01/24 – 15/02/24

ED Monday: 11/03/24 – 29/04/24

The course costs £177.50

There needs to be a minimum of five candidates enrolled in order for each course to start.

There are no specific entry requirements but candidates should have the literacy skills to write at a Level 2 standard.

There is one mandatory unit:

  • Understand Nutrition, Performance and Healthy Eating

This course will be delivered online.

There are no additional costs but, to access online sessions, you will need stable wifi and your own laptop.

You will be assessed via worksheets and in-class tasks.

This qualification provides progression to a Level 2 Gym Instruction programme as well as to courses in other related areas such as Sports Massage.

Alternatively you may be interested in these other part-time courses at DCG:

  • Level 2 Award in Safeguarding
  • Level 2 Award in Smoking Cessation
  • Level 2 Award in Mental Health
  • Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instruction

For more information, contact Derby College Group on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk

Course Information for Employers

If you are an employer and would like to know more about the apprenticeships and professional training we deliver or how you can get involved in co-creating and co-delivering the curriculum, please contact us via email on businessenquiries@derby-college.ac.uk, call us on 01332 387 421 or visit our employer pages here.

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Course Information Last Updated On: September 13, 2024 1:28 pm