The benefits of a healthy and varied diet are indisputable. Malnutrition is estimated to cost the UK over £7.3bn a year (BAPEN, 2006). Over half this cost is expended on people aged 65 and over. The government is committed to reducing ill health and death caused by diet-related disease. In addition consumers have become increasingly aware of the effects of a poor diet and businesses are keen to understand the links between diet and health to meet changing customer demands. This qualification will benefit anyone who has to provide food for anyone else as it provides candidates with an understanding of food that will enable them to plan nutritionally balanced meals that will contribute to a healthy life style.

Potential Job Destinations?

·          Baker

·          Catering/Restaurant Manager

·          Chef

·          Childminder

·          Children's Nurse

·          Confectioner

·          District Nurse

·          Environmental Health Practitioner

·          Event and Exhibition Organiser

·          Fast Food Service Assistant

·          Food Processing Operative

·          Food Scientist/Technologist

·          Health and Fitness Instructor

·          Health Promotion/Education Specialist

·          Health Visitor

·          Healthcare Assistant

·          Hotel Manager

·          Kitchen Supervisor/Manager

·          Nurse

·          Nursery Nurse

·          School Lunchtime Supervisor

·          School Nurse

·          Waiter/Waitress