Our training course ‘Promoting Healthy Eating in Early Years settings’ encourages nutritional best practice in all childcare settings. The first of its kind in the country, the course aims to bridge the gap which currently exists for quality nutrition training.

This 1-day workshop has been especially designed in partnership with the British Nutrition Foundation to be relevant, fun and practical to the needs of early years workers.

Ideal for: Staff and volunteers responsible for, or involved in, the planning and preparation of menus for children attending their setting.

The course covers:

• Healthy eating principles for children under five
• The food groups that make up a healthy balanced diet
• The application of healthy eating principles to the planning and preparation of meals, snacks and drinks
• How to make a healthy lunch, based on current healthy eating guidelines
• How to plan a menu for a day or week, taking into account the needs of different children
• The challenges and practicalities of providing healthy balanced meals and promoting healthy eating in early years settings
• The development of strategies to put in place in settings to promote and serve healthy food and drinks.