Students studying with Weymouth based training company Nutritrain Southwest have all passed The Royal Society for Public Health qualification "The Certificate in Nutrition and Health Level 3" with Honours.
The qualification has been delivered over a 20 week time period, as an evening course, with a 2 ½ hour final examination.
It covers such topics as : What constitutes a healthy diet, Government nutritional guidelines, food processing and additives, nutrients and their function in the body, specific dietary needs of individuals, plus much more.
Claire Whiles, director of Nutritrain Southwest said "I am absolutely thrilled for the students. This is the highest result they could achieve in the exam and they all very much deserve their success."
A presentation evening was held in the conference room at the Jubilee Enterprise Centre, with President of Weymouth and Portland Chamber of Commerce Nigel Reed presenting the students with their certificates.
By achieving this award the students are now eligible to study for The Diploma in Nutrition and Health Level 4 starting in September of this year.
The Certificate in Nutrition and Health level 3 is suitable for any one with an interest in nutrition and healthy eating (including the general public). It is particularly useful to those working in the catering industry, caring professions, retail food trades, health and beauty industries and food manufacturing.
The next course starts in September in Weymouth, and it is also available as a distance learning modular course with attendance required for the examination, held 4 times a year.
For businesses all qualifications can be held "in-house" for 6 or more candidates.
For more information or to discuss you or your organisations training needs in nutrition please call Claire Whiles on 01305 772713, e.mail claire@nutritrainsouthwest.co.uk or visit www.nutritrainsouthwest.co.uk for a full list of qualifications and workshops.
