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By applying for this course, you agree to the Childcare Partnership sharing your email address and work address with the dietitians from the Health and Social Care Trusts.
Course Duration
2hrs (1x 2hr session)
Target Audience
Early Years practitioners working with children under 5 years old .
Certificate
All participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
Purpose of the Course
Upon completion participants will be aware of key nutritional messages within Nutrition Matters for the early years: Guidance for feeding under-fives in the childcare setting.
Course Learning Outcomes
This training will be delivered by Community Dieticians and specialist Health Improvement staff across Northern Ireland and aims to provide information and practical advice on a range of issues of relevance to those caring for the under-fives. The training will introduce the updated Nutrition Matters document and enable participants to use the document to provide healthy choices in their childcare setting; as well as providing information on preparing a nutrition policy, menu planning and physical activity.
The training will cover the following topics:
Before attending this training, participants are required to watch 4 short videos which provide background information on a number of key topics. Please allow approx. 45 minutes to watch these. Videos can be accessed by clicking the link below; or typing the link into an internet browser:
https://tinyurl.com/nutritionmatters
All participants will receive a copy of the publication, Nutrition Matters for the early years: Guidance for feeding under-fives in the childcare setting.
Please see a list of available dates below, we encourage providers and practitioners to apply for learning opportunities at locations most convenient for either work or home regardless of the location of the early years setting.
Some mandatory training has attached criteria and we would encourage all applicants to read our course details before applying.
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57/2685 | This course will be delivered online. By applying for this course, you agree to the Childcare Partnership sharing your email address and work address with the dietitian from the Health and Social Care Trust. | Tuesday, 12 November, 2024
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Delivered Online | Northern CP office |
Applications Closed |
57/2686 | This course will be delivered online. By applying for this course, you agree to the Childcare Partnership sharing your email address and work address with the dietitian from the Health and Social Care Trust. | Wednesday, 4 December, 2024
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Delivered Online | Belfast CP office |
Applications Closed |
57/2687 | This course will be delivered online. By applying for this course, you agree to the Childcare Partnership sharing your email address and work address with the dietitian from the Health and Social Care Trust. | Tuesday, 14 January, 2025
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Delivered Online | South Eastern CP office | Login/Register to apply |
57/2688 | This course will be delivered online. By applying for this course, you agree to the Childcare Partnership sharing your email address and work address with the dietitian from the Health and Social Care Trust. | Tuesday, 4 March, 2025
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Delivered Online | South Eastern CP office | Login/Register to apply |