Chefs in Health and Social Care (Level 2 Specialist Award) — Part-time
Course outline
This qualification is specifically designed for people who cater for patients or residents in a health and social care setting and aims to develop their awareness of diet and appetite issues that may arise in this environment.
It covers the importance of nutrition and hydration in maintaining health and wellbeing, 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.
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| Qualification | CTH Level 2 Specialist Award Chefs in Health and Social Care |
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| Level | Level 2 |
| Entry requirements | This course is ideal for chefs and cooks who cater for patients or residents in a health and social care setting (such as care homes/hospitals) who have an interest in developing their awareness of diet and appetite issues such as dysphagia. |
| Teaching & assessment | This course is assessed by both online and practical assessments. |
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| Additional information | You will need provide your own chef's whites and professional knives.  |
