HSHTC - Food Safety - Nutrition for Residential Care

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We have used HSH as training providers at Planet Organic for the last 6 years. We have always found them to be friendly, prompt and reliable. They have provided training courses that are more than satisfactory to our needs. We would have no hesitation in recommending HSH to other employers

Khalima Armitage, Planet Organic Ltd

Nutrition for Residential Care

Awarding Body

Unaccredited, with issue of hsh certificate of attendance

Guided Learning Hours - 3 hours

A half-day course designed to cover the minimum requirement for anyone involved in meal and dietary planning for those in full time residential care, particularly where health or other needs may have an effect on the nutritional well- being of the client group.

The course covers

nutrition terminology
influences affecting food choices
care standards
the principles of balanced eating
dietary needs and lifestyle diet and disease
social and health issues influencing food intake
the barriers to healthy eating
the effect of food processing on nutritional values
using and understanding nutritional information
current legislation – content and labelling
records and documentation

No formal assessment, candidates are issued with a certificate of attendance