Developing a Food Policy
£36.00
Complete this training to learn more about what to include in your early years settings food policy. Explore topics including:the importance of having a detailed food policy, key information to cover and how to involve staff, families and children.
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Description
What you’ll learn in the Food Policy training
- The importance of a Food Policy and its role in supporting your setting in achieving best practice
- How to reflect the EYFS Nutrition Guidance (and others) in your policy
- The key topics to reflect in your Food Policy, such as: your food provision, eating environments, managing special dietary requirements, learning about food and celebrating birthdays and special occasions
- Ways to overcome any potential barriers when developing and rolling out your policy
- How to put an action plan in place to promote your policy and obtain feedback.
Who is this training suitable for?
Early Years Practitioners, such as those working in nurseries, Children Centres and childminders. For example:
- Nursery managers and staff who are involved in developing policies
- Children’s Centre managers and staff who are involved in developing policies.
Leaning Content
The training comprises of information slides and interactive activities.
Resources to support you in developing and reviewing your food policy.
Estimated study time 1.5 – 2 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).
Please Note: Your account is valid and will remain open for twelve months from the date of purchase. After the twelve months the account may be closed if there is no activity/use and any data and/or documentation will not be available to access.
Cost
£36
Testimonial
“This course is very helpful because it demonstrates deep knowledge in food systems, policy and nutrition. Provides samples and useful checklist / guidelines in developing food policies. Provides reliable resources that can be very useful and staying up to date on regulations and standard according to public health and food safety. Flexible self paced learning with reliable resources “. Camell Castellio, Nursery Practitioner, Dreamcatcher Childcare / Storybook Montessori, 2025
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