What You Will Study

This qualification is suitable for people who cater for patients and residents in a health and social care setting, and aims to develop your awareness of diet and appetite issues that may arise in this environment. It covers the importance of nutrition and hydration in maintaining health and well being, how multi-professional teams work together to provide the level of nutritional care needed by different people, the needs of Dysphagia sufferers and how the condition impacts on diets and menus, how to cook food and amend menus for Dysphagia sufferers, the role of appetite and its influencing factors, and how to cook and hold food to maximise its effect on appetite.

This course runs every Tuesday, from 2pm-6.30pm, starting on the 26th January 2027 and running until 18th May 2027 (excluding 16th Feb, 30th March, and 6th April). This course is term-time only.