This accredited 1 day training course has been developed by subject matter experts for anyone who requires a basic understanding of nutrition and different nutritional requirements for special diets.
Course Overview and Benefits
This accredited 1 day training course has been developed by subject matter experts for anyone who requires a basic understanding of nutrition and different nutritional requirements for special diets.
Candidates will gain essential knowledge in how to plan and provide well-balanced meals that can provide a positive impact on physical health and wellbeing. Course content also provides essential knowledge about energy balance, hydration, important nutrients and how dietary choices affect health.
Key Topics
Government guidelines for a healthy diet (Eatwell Guide)
Factors that influence food choices
The concept of energy balance
Hydration and dehydration
Essential macronutrients and micronutrients and wellbeing
Diet and impact upon health
Food preparation techniques and nutritional
Main features of special diets
Dietary requirement at different life stages
Culture and ethical dietary preferences
Special diets for health issues
Food hypersensitivities
Food labelling (allergen and nutritional information)
Assessment Method
The candidate must complete a 30-minute examination consisting of 20 multiple-choice questions. Successful candidates must achieve a minimum pass mark of 14 correctly answered questions.
About us
Percipio Training was started in 2014 because we wanted to create a customer focused business that puts integrity before profit. We still abide by this core value today as we uphold honesty with our customers by not surprising them with unexpected costs. The price we quote is what you can expect to pay.
Our Back Story
Starting our own company gave us an opportunity to really think about how people learn. We did extensive research to find the best teaching and learning methods. Creating an inclusive learning experience was the best way forward for us.
We achieved this approach by engaging with candidates and taking time to understand how they would like to learn. Our brain friendly techniques are still evolving as we continue to innovate our range of flexible learning pathways, including live webinars delivered to candidates around the world.
We knew that training employees can be expensive and may not necessarily deliver on expectations for improvements in compliance. Value in our mind was about is delivering quality at an affordable price.
We reached into the marketplace with a wide range of competitively priced training courses. Customers were impressed because they got value for money as training did make a difference in providing a safer and more productive workplace.
Quality at an affordable price still drives our business forward today.
Mission Statement
“To provide our customers with the highest quality training service possible at the most competitive price.”
Vision Statement
“To be the most preferred training partner for compliance courses within the food and drink industry.”
Our core values
Integrity
We are committed in operating in an ethical, moral and responsible way. Honesty and trust are important in maintaining productive relationships with our customers. We value diversity among people and promote an inclusive learning environment for all.
Support
We respect our candidates and work with them to build and develop a productive relationship. Our experienced team will work them to understand individual needs and maximise learning potential. If necessary, we will make reasonable adjustments in the way course content is delivered and assessed.
Quality
We promote a quality focused culture by delivering an outstanding learning experience. No reasonable request is too much trouble. We work collaboratively we our customers to create a cost-effective learning package that makes a real difference in the way employees think and act in the workplace.
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