Nutrition and Hydration Level 3 - CPD Accredited Course

Oplex Careers

The online Nutrition and Hydration Course will provide learners with a strong insight and understanding into the importance of nutrition for the elderly. This course will discuss the key skills and knowledge related to the basics of nutrition and the basics of hydration specifically related to the elderly and more.

This course will provide a great insight into nutrition skills for the elderly with the use of practical examples throughout the course. Whether working in this field already, you want to get started working in health and social care, looking for more training in the field, or just interested in this field of study, this course will cover a range of modules and provide multiple examples for assessment.

Course Syllabus

The Nutrition and Hydration Course is split into the following modules:

• The Basics Behind Nutritional Needs

– What energy is used for
– Different food groups
– Food choices

• The Basics Behind Hydration

– The importance of staying hydrated
– Consequences for lack of hydration
– Daily energy and hydration needs for older people

• Warning Signs in Older People for Malnutrition and Dehydration

– Early signs of malnutrition
– Early signs of dehydration
– What to do

• The Importance of M.U.S.T

– What is it
– How to use it
– Facts

• Nutritional Tips for the Elderly

– Intuitive eating
– Intermittent fasting
– Eating aids

• Careers that will Benefit from Nutrition and Hydration Knowledge

– Sports
– NHS careers
– Health care

• Final Assessment

Assessment

To assess the learners ability and knowledge to effectively understand the topics contained within the Nutrition and Hydration Course, the course features a number of end of module interactive quiz questions.

Additionally, at the end of the course learners will also take an online multiple choice assessment test. This online multiple choice test is marked automatically so you will receive an instant grade and know whether you have passed the course.

Certificate

On successful completion of this course learners will be awarded with:

Level 3 CPD Award in Nutrition and Hydration

Upon completion of the course learners will be awarded with the Oplex Careers CPD certificate. The Certificate of Achievement will provide proof that you have studied the course and will contain your grade and classification level.

This certificate will be produced in PDF format, hard copies of the certificate will be available at an additional fee of £9.99.

Course Format

This course is delivered online through eLearning. Learners of the course will receive instant access to our interactive student learning portal, which offers 24/7 access to the Nutrition and Hydration Course.

Course Duration

The online Nutrition and Hydration Course requires 12 hours to complete the course in full. This is only a guide to the learning hours required and it depends on how quickly an individual can absorb the information. The learning is online so it can be spread out over multiple sessions or done in one session.

Learners will have access to this course for up to 12 months from the date of joining. There is no time limit to complete the course during this period.

Tutor Support

When you are studying a course it is always useful to know that you have the help and support of tutors that want you to succeed in your studies.

As part of the Nutrition and Hydration Course you will receive access to our dedicated tutor support service. The academic tutors will be able to provide you with unlimited online email support to help answer any questions that you may have whilst you are studying the course.

Course Compatibility

Our Nutrition and Hydration Course is fully compatible with PC’s, Mac’s, Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone devices.

We know that more and more people are using the web whilst they are on the move, so we have designed this Nutrition and Hydration Course to be fully compatible across tablet and smartphone devices. You will be able to access the same content from the course, just over a 3G or 4G network whilst on the move.

There are no entry requirements necessary to join this course from Oplex Careers. Everyone is welcome to enrol on this online course and we wish you success in your studies.