Brakes Introduction to Eating Well in Healthcare Programme (free for Brakes customers)

This course is AfN certified as suitable for those working or volunteering in a Level 3 role within Health & Social Care. (NB. Completers of this course are not eligible for an AfN certificate, as course certified under previous scheme)
Online training - available any time

This unique online training course is designed to meet the complex demands of those working within the care home catering sector. The course provides a vital understanding of how to prepare food to support the diverse dietary requirements of people living in long-term healthcare.

Convenient and easy to follow, the online programme is a first for the industry and offers time-pressured caterers flexible access to learning at home or work.

Caterers who complete the course will obtain a vital understanding of how to prepare healthy, nutritious and appetizing food to support the individual dietary requirements of people in long-term healthcare. This can include everything from maintaining a balanced diet, to avoiding malnutrition, dysphagia, diabetes or dementia. Care homes will also be able to use the certification within staff personnel files to demonstrate due diligence for Care Quality Commission audits.

 

Course aimed at

Those who work or volunteer in Health and Social Care at Level 3 on the Public Health Skills and Careers Framework (PHSCF) and guide food choice

Course details

Course code: CC013R

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Training Provider:



Brakes

Certification Dates

Ends September 2023 – tbc

(not eligible for AfN certificate – certified under previous scheme)

Certified Course note

Please Note: Completion of this AfN Certified Course does not make an individual a AfN/UKVRN certified nutritionist/ nutrition assistant/ nutrition advisor/weight specialist/ diet advisor or other such title nor eligible for UKVRN registration as either a Registered Associate Nutritionist or Registered Nutritionist.

Please click here for details of AfN Accredited Degree Programmes from which graduates are eligible for direct entry to the UKVRN as a Registered Associate Nutritionist.