atnutrition training & qualifications

25/11/2020

GOOD NEWS!

I'm so pleased the assignment based assessment I submitted for the RSPH LEVEL 3 AWARD IN NUTRITION FOR HEALTH has been accepted!

Previously, it was assessed by examination only. The advantages of assignment based assessment for adult learners are:

* you develop your competencies using a problem solving approach, rather than only learning for a multiple choice exam

* flexibility - we can incorporate formative assessment. I have used this successfully to satisfy external verifiers of a learner's competency where they are not confident in their literacy skills or have dyslexia

* you will have your course assignment to use as a valuable reference tool in your role.

There are 3 places left on the course starting 5th January 2021.

You can see a course spec on the RSPH web site and find our registered centre.

DM me to enrol!

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24/03/2020

This isn't goodbye- it is a see you soon! Just as I was on the cusp of releasing new dates as well! All this means is that I can work harder on this in the back ground and come back with a BIGGER and BETTER offering when we are back to normal!

For now, stay home, stay safe and drop any questions through to me!

15/03/2020

How do you spend your Sunday??

Do you enjoy a lazy Sunday or are you always off out and about?

14/03/2020

As promised last week- a sneak preview to my new pics! Coming soon- I want to get to know you guys so I will be sharing more information about me- Mandie, the face behind atnutrition Training.

So introduce yourself and share a comment/gif that best explains the Saturday you've got planned!

13/03/2020

FACT FRIDAY

So many benefits to ongoing self development and learning, this is why I love what I do and helping people to get these benefits!

1- Be Adaptable, have more experience, or learn of others experience and you can adapt in situations.
2- Give you options, in career and life- if you know more you can do more!
3- Stay relevant- be confident in your own knowledge, that you are at the top of your game.

12/03/2020

Did you know we are RSPH accredited? (Royal Society for Public Health)

This means you can trust our courses to deliver what you need, want and give you something you can implement! We have really focused on the way we asses our delegates, taking away examinations and replacing with fantastic workbooks and assessments.

This helps a wide range of learners access our courses even if 'academia' isn't your thing.

If you love experiential learning and want to advance yourself or your team- DM now!

11/03/2020

Think about it- yes you may be tired after a training course, or reading up on something new, but your mind is benefiting all the time! Learning is basically your gym/workout for your brain.

What new things have you learnt this week?

08/03/2020

Sunday fun!!
Which of the courses would you be most interested in?

RSPH Level 3 Award in Nutrition for Health
RSPH Level 4 Award in Nutrition (3 days attendance & Distance Learning)
RSPH Level 4 Certificate in Nutrition for Institutional Food Services
RSPH Level 2 Award in Identifying and Controlling Food Allergy Risks
Nutritional Care of Older Adults

Well get your diaries open as we are releasing dates soon!!!

07/03/2020

I know its a Saturday, but I would love some input from you especially if you work in the food industry!!

I have worked in the industry including in and around the NHS. You hear such mixed reviews on peoples views of training, classroom or online. Some love it, some hate it, some have never had it. I am obsessed with improving the perception of training and would love if you could answer a couple of questions for me?

What do you love the most about nutrition training you have had?

And what are you missing?

Don't forget to tell me the sector you work in too!

Thanks for the feedback.

06/03/2020

Do you work in the care industry, catering, hospitality or leisure?

When did you last have some training and development?

I am a massive advocate for team and self development. You will find many more benefits than those outlined in course descriptions. For instance, you may have a light bulb moment, learn something from another delegate, gain something from the trainers experience or just feel refreshed, re motivated and ready to go!

Why not share a training win with us?

05/03/2020

Sometimes in business you have to be brave! Apparently! So I have been- and I went for some personal branding photography with a great local photographer (more info coming soon). This is a sneak peak of an image captured on the day.

Whats the bravest thing you have done in your business? (Wondering what else I can push myself to do!)

04/03/2020

EXCITING NEWS coming soon!

The journey of setting up a new strand to your business is tough, who agrees?

But sometimes you have those light bulb moments and I am confident this one is one of my best!!

29/02/2020

SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT
Nutritional Care of Older Adults (Available from April)

Amanda Beattie, lead trainer wrote this course content after her experience as an older persons specialist dietitian working in an Intermediate Care Multi Disciplinary Team Setting.

She has good insight in this area of expertise, due to working in various roles (domicillary, care homes and hospitals) as a HCA on agency, and later with NHS professionals in hospitals and on the mental health bank.

This learning experience will cover all aspects of nutritional care and provide attendees with tools for early intervention to enable them to prevent malnutrition, monitor changes and pending input from relevant healthcare professionals.

The course is suitable for those working in domiciliary care or care homes.

The content of the course is being updated at present to be ready in April. It is not currently accredited, but would be similar to a level 2 award or certificate, depending on TQT/ guided learning hours once updated.

28/02/2020

Do you work in the food industry?

So often when you are looking for development for your team, or yourself, its all around health and safety etc. Whilst this is key training not much changes year on year and it doesn't really focus on your personal development and future opportunities?

I focus on making sure each individual learns something they can implement straight away and make a real difference.

Drop me a message for more information.

26/02/2020

What are your thoughts on classroom training? I want to hear what people love/hate about it?

25/02/2020

COMING SOON

After a great session with a local photographer I have some fantastic new headshots and professional imagery that I cannot wait to share with you. With this I will be introducing myself and more aspects of the business.

What do you want to know about me or the business?

23/02/2020

What does your ideal Sunday look like?

22/02/2020

SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT
RSPH Level 2 Award in Identifying and Controlling Food Allergy Risks
Message now for more details!

Increasing numbers of individuals suffer adverse reactions every year from the ingestion of allergens in food. This number could be greatly reduced if more people involved in the production, preparation and serving of food were aware of the risks to people from food allergens and how to control these risks.

This qualification will provide learners with an understanding of why food allergens need to be controlled and strategies for control, such as keeping and making available information about allergen ingredients, reducing cross contamination, improving communication and providing advice to consumers. Unique workbook based assessment approved by RSPH. Here you will demonstrate your competence fully, by making allergens for recipes and gaining a good understanding of the subject, as opposed to a multi choice exam. Your excellent workbook will be a valuable resource for your reference in work.

This qualification is regulated by Ofqual/CCEA and Qualification Wales.

20/02/2020

Do you manage a team in the food industry and wonder why our turnover is so high?

Take a look at the article below which explains how you can use training as a great way to reduce turnover and retain your teams!

http://ow.ly/N3sR50yqeXt

19/02/2020

You may have seen a lot of focus on allergy laws, or Natasha's Law, as it has been named. Well to support legislations why not insure your teams have all the knowledge possible to minimise risk!

Take a look at my RSPH Level 2 Award in Identifying and Controlling Food Allergy Risks available for your teams now.

Why not check out the link in the comments for a news article explaining Natasha's Law,

18/02/2020

Calling all food businesses!!
I am looking for anyone who works in the food business, in restaurants, bars, caterers, care homes, schools, hospitals, nurseries etc- anywhere that serves food! If that's you- let me know. If you know someone tag them now!

15/02/2020

SATURDAY COURSE SPOTLIGHT

RSPH Level 4 Certificate in Nutrition for Institutional Food Services

After completion of the Level 4 Certificate in Nutrition, you may add on units to gain the Level 4 Certificate in Institutional Food Services. The Care Services unit is a valuable and worthwhile qualification for care managers plus those working in residential / day care, lunch clubs, night shelters. It would also be beneficial to those working for external providers of catering or nutritional services to these establishments. The Hospitals unit is a must for those working in hospital catering or for contractors providing food or nutritional services to hospitals.

This qualification is regulated by Ofqual/CCEA and Qualification Wales.

This qualification is on The Education and Skills Funding Agency list of qualifications approved for funding.

14/02/2020

This Friday I want to discuss the benefits/impact of training on your staff.

There are so many perks to upskilling your teams, and not all of them are the obvious/related to the skills they take from the actual session.

FRIDAY FACTS

1- Retention- 93% of staff would stay in a role if the company invested in their development (LinkedIn Workforce learning report 2018).

2- Its costs £3642 for a small care company to recruit 1 new employee! With a turnover of 33% you could be looking at £22000 per year! So it makes more sense to retain your staff. (stats from skills for care research).

3- More costs savings- having knowledgeable staff can prevent any allergy or other diet related issues, saving money and precious time in potential complaints, issues and cases.

4- Teambuilding- a team that trains together increases their team camaraderie- even when the session isn't labelled 'team building'.

5- Performance improvement- as someone feels invested in, their performance at work will increase. They have a higher level of belonging and ownership thanks to that time being devoted to them and their growth.

12/02/2020

WEDNESDAY WISDOM!

Get it right and retain your staff. I will be doing some more posts about the benefits of staff retention but I really thought these facts hit hard.

Training, development and investing in your staff is the key way to retain.

Message me now to discuss your options with atnutrition training.

http://ow.ly/bW8y50ykdGb

08/02/2020

SATURDAY COURSE SPOTLIGHT!

To give a bit more of an indepth view of each of our courses I will share over the next few weeks! Take a look at the website for more info or give me a shout!

This qualification is suitable for individuals who require an understanding of nutrition and diet and their effect on health.

It is particularly relevant for people working in the health, fitness or catering professions who might have a role in the promotion of healthy eating or the preparation of meals, menus and diets. It would also be a great qualification for assistant practitioners in Nutrition and Dietetics departments (Band 3 or 4) where the DA has not completed a formal qualification in nutrition.

Learners will take a single unit, Principles of Nutrition, but may add additional units at a later date to obtain the RSPH Level 4 Certificate in Nutrition for Institutional Food Services.

This qualification is regulated by Ofqual/CCEA and Qualification Wales.

This qualification is on The Education and Skills Funding Agency list of qualifications approved for funding.

07/02/2020

Fact Friday!!!
You know how passionate I am about the value added to employees in a classroom/workshop environment. Well here are some fun Friday Facts to remind you.

1- Ask Questions- they have someone, experienced, meaning they can fact find.
2- Real life examples- are tailored by the trainer to ensure the learning has landed.
3- See learning landing- the trainers can see each delegate and know when they have understood.
4- Cross delegate learning- a great facilitator also brings out the learning from the other delegates and their experiences.
5- Investment- an employee feels invested in, like they are worth the time of a classroom session and this can motivate and retain them!!

What would you add to the list??

06/02/2020

Do you work in the care industry? When was the last time you had nutrition training for your teams? Read on...

Our ethos is to deliver learning in a way that ensures the student demonstrates their competencies
We prefer to assess learners on the basis of how they translate they learn to how they can apply in their area of work. Our workbooks (used for RSPH courses) have been approved by the awarding body as an assessment method, and are designed to ensure each learner meets the learning outcomes by demonstrating their skills in a practical way.

After all, most of our learners will be in hands on roles!

We encourage learning in groups, we mix up the class so we learn a lot from each other!

Experienced Practitioners are More Effective Trainers for Your Sector and we are passionate about our subject!

We will involve our learners in discussions and problem solving. It is only a subject expert and experienced trainer that can facilitate this and make it relevant and meaningful.

We know our stuff!

We have been hired many times due to our experience, and one organisation approached us as a more 'generic' trainer has been used with no effect.

Our learning aids are appropriate, relevant and hands on - meaning you are involved in the learning process.

04/02/2020

We don’t use our courses to “fill” people’s heads with information. We facilitate properly so people learn, focus and apply their new knowledge and skills to really make a difference! We will always tailor to each learner in the room to make sure that “fire is kindled”.

01/02/2020

SATURDAY COURSE SPOTLIGHT!

To give a bit more of an indepth view of each of our courses I will share over the next few weeks! Take a look at the website for more info or give me a shout!

RSPH Level 3 Award in Nutrition for Health
This qualification is suitable for people working in the catering, hospitality, leisure or care sectors and others who are in a position to promote healthy eating.

It is also relevant to health and teaching professionals who might have a role in the promotion of healthy eating or the preparation of meals, menus and diets.

This qualification is on The Education and Skills Funding Agency list of qualifications approved for funding.

31/01/2020

Hi from Amanda your trainer...

I am a freelancer who has extensive catering and food service experience with both public and private sector organisations. I can help with teaching and training your staff, having experience in university lecturing delivering practical sessions to undergraduate students, delivering RSPH Level 2 Certificate in Identifying and Controlling Food Allergy Risks and RSPH nutrition qualifications levels 2-4 . I am proud to be a member of the British Dietetic Association Food Service Group. As a registered health professional I have current HCPC registration, number DT12929.

30/01/2020

RSPH is the governing body which approves the courses we deliver. They have 6 strategic principles so take a look and get to know the body a little better,

https://www.rsph.org.uk/about-us/strategic-priorities.html

29/01/2020

I read an article on the benefits of face to face training and I just need to share as it is something I am so so passionate about.

Have a read for the 5 advantages of face to face training. People tend to think we don't need it anymore in a world of technology, but this cannot replace the benefits of working face to face with human beings, specifically those that are experienced, knowledgeable and want to engage and share with you- nothing better!!!

28/01/2020

Head over to today’s stories to see the courses we have to offer!!!

21/01/2020

Calling care home managers! If you want to make a difference in your care home, up skill your staff and avoid headlines/stereotypes like the ones in the comments below...get in touch and see whats right for you, your team and your residents.
CALL NOW.

20/01/2020

Our passion for learning comes across in every aspect of our business, not just in the actual workshops. We genuinely believe that learning is beneficial in so many ways.