Nutrition (7165)

Last Updated: 26 Mar 2024
The Award in the Principles of Nutrition/Nutrition in Food Production enables the learner to develop their knowledge in nutrition.
These qualifications are aimed at chefs/learners who want to further develop their understanding of nutrition and it's benefits. 
Available to deliver in the following:
  • England
  • Wales – please check QiW website for available funding
  • Scotland
  • Northern Ireland
  • Ireland

Interested in delivering this qualification?

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?

You'll cover things like: 

  • Understanding the fundamentals of nutrition.
  • How nutrients can be maximised when preparing food in commercial environments.

 Assessment will be through assignments

This qualification gives you greater flexibility when studying and allows you to transfer credits across qualifications. You will be awarded credits for each course of study you complete.

Centres will be required to complete a full (QAP) qualification approval form.

What Careers Can This Lead To?
These qualifications can help you to progress within the industry as a chef.
What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?
Anyone can take this qualification., but you will need suitable facilities to carry out the required training to enable learners to achieve industry standards.

In order to offer this award staff should be occupationally competent to carry out training and assessment.

Centres currently offering the Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Professional Cookery (7100-81) and Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery(7100-82) can gain fast track approval to offer the 7165 Nutrition qualifications.

There are no eligibility requirements.

Level 2

This level will suit you if you already work in a job and want to increase your nutritional knowledge and understanding.
What Careers Can This Lead To?
These qualifications can help you to progress within the industry as a chef.
Level 2 Award in the Principles of Nutrition in Food Production (7165-20)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2027

Level 2 Award in the Principles of Nutrition in Food Production

  • Accreditation No: 600/7074/2 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 1 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 6 - 6 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 10 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2029 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £36.90 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.
Level 2 Award in the Principles of Nutrition (7165-21)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2027

Level 2 Award in the Principles of Nutrition

  • Accreditation No: 600/7075/4 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 1 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 5 - 5 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 10 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2029 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £36.90 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Here you can find all documents related to this suite of qualifications.

By clicking on the section headings below, you can access a variety of documents such as the qualification handbooks and assessment materials, Statements of Purpose, and recognition letters from industry and employers.

Some documents may be password protected. Passwords can be retrieved by logging in to Walled Garden and visiting the Administration section of the relevant qualification catalogue page.

Interested in delivering this qualification?

Find out more about how to become an approved City & Guilds centre or fill out our online customer application form. 

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