Course Overview
The Certificate in Essential Training in Children's Nutrition and Behaviour is a professional development programme designed to help learners understand and support the children in their care. This course is accredited by ImperialCert and iAP, two recognised accrediting bodies that give learners confidence in the quality of their qualification.
The course focuses on two closely linked subject areas, namely children's emotional development and behaviour, and children's nutrition. It covers topics such as emotional intelligence, anxiety, anger management, self-esteem, empathy and friendships, alongside diet planning and the role of carbohydrates, proteins, minerals and vitamins in a child's development.
It is designed for parents, carers, nursery nurses, teachers and nutritionists who wish to focus on children. Completing the course helps learners guide children through their emotional development while making informed, healthy dietary choices that support their long-term wellbeing.
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Course Highlights
Learn the fundamentals of children's emotional development and nutrition to support them more effectively
Understand children's behaviour and emotions the way parents, carers and teachers need to
Practise applying healthy diet planning principles suited to a child's needs
Finish with a recognised certificate accredited by CPD and iAP
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Learning Outcomes
Understand children's emotional intelligence and how it shapes their behaviour
Recognise the roots of empathy and how children form positive relationships
Plan healthy, balanced diets that support a child's growth and development
Identify the role of carbohydrates, protein, minerals and vitamins in children's nutrition
Who Is This Course For?
- •Parents and carers wanting to better understand children's behaviour and nutrition
- •Nursery nurses and teachers responsible for the wellbeing of children in their care
- •Childminders and babysitters seeking to develop their professional knowledge
- •Nutritionists who would like to focus specifically on children
Entry Requirements
Learners must be aged 16 or over to enrol on this course
A good grasp of the English language is required
Learners should have literacy, numeracy and ICT skills
No formal qualifications are needed to enrol on this course
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Skills Gained
This course is designed to take you from the basics of children's emotional development through to practical, evidence-based nutrition planning, so you finish able to support children's wellbeing with confidence.
Recognise emotional and behavioural needs in the children you care for
Guide children through friendships, play and social development in the digital age
Apply healthy diet planning principles tailored to a child's nutritional needs
Understand the role of key nutrients in supporting healthy growth and development
Course Curriculum
16 Modules
24 Lectures
14 Guided Learning Hours
ImperialCert & IAP
Accredited by
ImperialCert is the programme quality assurance division of Imperial Learning Ltd, responsible for reviewing and endorsing education and training programmes against applicable quality standards. It evaluates areas such as programme structure, learning materials, assessment methods, delivery approaches and provider systems, providing learners and stakeholders with confidence that programmes have been independently reviewed and designed to support a high-quality learning experience.
International Awards for Professionals (iAP) is an independent UK-based education and training quality assurance organisation that provides accreditation and course endorsement services to education and training providers worldwide. It reviews programme quality, including course content, learning outcomes, assessment methods and delivery standards, helping providers demonstrate their commitment to effective learning and high-quality education.
Course Advantages
Learners benefit from additional support services that make study more manageable and rewarding.
Learn at your own pace with lifetime of course access
Study through professionally narrated e-learning modules
Gain both theoretical knowledge and practical, real-world childcare skills
Receive excellent customer service and administrative support throughout your studies
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Method of Assessment
At the end of the course, learners will take an online multiple-choice assessment. The test is marked automatically, so you will receive your grade instantly and know whether you have passed the assessment.
Assessment Format
Includes a mock exam to help you prepare
A final online multiple-choice assessment marked automatically at the end of the course
Instant results, so you know straight away whether you have passed
No need to attend an exam centre; everything is completed online
Career Progression
Once you complete the Certificate in Essential Training in Children's Nutrition and Behaviour, you can apply your skills across a wide range of childcare and nutrition-related roles.
1
Child Nutritionist
$35,560 Approx./pa
2
Childminder
$26,670 Approx./pa
3
Nursery Nurse
$25,400 Approx./pa
Academic Progression
Successful completion can provide a pathway to further study and career development in childcare and nutrition.
Apply the knowledge gained on this course within your current childcare or family setting
Progress to a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare, Early Years or Nutrition
Build towards a full childcare or nutrition diploma, opening the door to more senior or specialist roles
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