Nutrition and Hydration Training

Nutrition and Hydration Training
Our Nutrition and Hydration Training course offers face-to-face training for all care workers on the topic of nutrition and hydration. Our course will help care workers support individuals to have access to fluids, food and nutrition in accordance with their plan of care.

Skills for Care recommended Minimum learning Outcomes:
Will be dependent on the workers role and responsibilities and appropriate training should be provided to enable the worker to provide:

• Understand the principles of hydration and nutrition.

• Be able to support individuals to have access to fluids in accordance with their plan of care.

• Be able to support individuals to have access to food and nutrition in accordance with their plan of care.

Complete Training Minimum Learning Outcomes:
Enable the worker to:

• Achieve all recommended minimum learning outcomes (listed above)

• Identify sources of essential nutrients

• Recognise the signs of dehydration

• Provide information on what makes up a balanced diet

• Be aware of the nutritional guidelines in place

• Promote hydration

• Monitor and record nutrition and hydration needs

• Use any specialist equipment that needs to be used as part of the person's eating and drinking requirements

Links to: CQC Key lines of enquiry (KLOEs) CQC fundamental standards:

• CQC KLOES/ Effective: E3

• CQC fundamental standards/Food and drink

Suggested refresher frequency:

• Monitor performance

• Assess knowledge and competence at least annually.

• Provide learning and development opportunities when identified or required and at least every 3 years.