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Vitamin D – A Healthy Start

What you’ll learn in the Vitamin D- a Healthy Start training

  • The importance of vitamin D for infants, toddlers and adults
  • Factors that affect our vitamin D status – are we getting enough?
  • Vitamin D recommendations for infants, children and families
  • Suitable vitamin supplements
  • The NHS Healthy Start scheme
  • How to support families to apply for NHS Healthy Start and how to improve uptake

Who is this training suitable for?

Early Years Practitioners, such as those working in nurseries and children centres, childminders and nannies.

Health professionals, such as: Health Visitors, Midwives, GP’s and Pharmacists.

Those looking to develop their knowledge in early years nutrition, such as: students, nutritionists, dietitians and volunteers.

Leaning Content

The training comprises of information slides and interactive activities.

Resources to support your practice and share with families.

Estimated study time 1– 1.5 hours.

Assessment

Short multiple choice assessment.

Knowledge Development Plan (KDP) to reflect on your learning.

Certification

Certificate issued on successful completion of the course and the Knowledge Development Plan (KDP).

Cost

Ā£36 inc Vat

Course Content

Introduction 4 Topics
Knowledge Review 1 Quiz
The Importance of Good Nutrition 3 Topics
What is Vitamin D? 5 Topics
Factors that Affect Vitamin D Production 3 Topics
Promoting Healthy Start 4 Topics
Resources and Promoting Messages in your Setting 3 Topics
Evaluation
Assessment 1 Quiz
Vitamin D A Healthy Start Knowledge Development Plan