Food Safety, Nutrition and Hydration Level 1
Food Safety, Nutrition, and Hydration Level 1 is a training course designed to help healthcare support workers and adult social care workers understand the importance of food safety, good nutrition, and hydration in their workplaces. The aim of the course is to provide learners with the basic knowledge and skills required to prepare and handle food safely and hygienically.
The course covers a range of topics, including personal hygiene, food safety and contamination, food storage, temperature control, nutrition, and hydration. Learners will learn about the importance of personal hygiene, such as handwashing, to prevent the spread of harmful bacteria and how to maintain a clean and hygienic workplace.
The course also covers the principles of food safety, including the causes of foodborne illnesses and how to prevent them. Learners will learn about the correct storage and temperature control of food to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. They will also learn about the importance of proper food-handling techniques to prevent cross-contamination.
In addition to food safety, the course covers the importance of good nutrition and hydration in maintaining overall health and well-being. Learners will learn about the different food groups and the importance of a balanced diet. They will also learn about the importance of hydration and the signs of dehydration.
The course is typically delivered over a period of 1.5 hours and includes practical exercises and assessments to ensure that learners have a basic understanding of the course content. Successful candidates will be issued with a certificate valid for 3 years, which demonstrates their competence in food safety, nutrition, and hydration practices. The course costs £170 for up to 12 learners. Prices may vary according to your unique requirements.
Learning Objectives
- Understand food safety, including hygiene, in the preparation and handling of food
- Be aware of the importance of good nutrition and hydration in maintaining health and wellbeing
- Recognise signs and symptoms of poor nutrition and hydration
- Understand adequate nutrition and hydration
Care Certificate Courses
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Aim: To help healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to understand their role, ways of working and their responsibility for their own personal development.
Duty of Care
Aim: To ensure that healthcare support workers and adult social care workers understand their duty of care and how to fulfil it, with consideration for legislation, workplace policies and possible conflicts.
Safeguarding Adults
Aim: To help healthcare support workers and adult social care workers with an awareness of safeguarding issues and how they can effectively safeguard adults at risk of harm.
Person Centred Care and Support
Aim: To help healthcare support workers and adult social care workers with an awareness of the concept of person centred care and support.
Moving and Assisting Awareness
Aim: To help healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to understand their role, ways of working and their responsibility for their own personal development.
Health, Safety and Fire Awareness
Aim: To help healthcare support workers and adult social care workers with an awareness and understanding of key health and safety issues.
Food Safety, Nutrition and Hydration Awareness
Aim: To help healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to understand how to prepare and handle food safely and hygienically and understand the importance of good nutrition and hydration.
Medication and Healthcare Tasks Awareness
Aim: To help healthcare support workers and adult social care workers with basic knowledge of medications, their effects and safety issues and how to assist with healthcare tasks.
Infection Control and Prevention Awareness
Aim: To introduce healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to the principles of infection control and prevention.
Effective Communication
Aim: To help healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to communicate effectively to improve outcomes for individuals they support.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Awareness
Aim: To help healthcare support workers and adult social care workers understand the principles of equality and diversity, how to promote inclusion and reduce discrimination.
Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disability Awareness
Aim: To raise learners’ awareness of mental health, dementia and learning disabilities and how to promote positive wellbeing.