Nutrition & Hydration in Health and Social Care
(Promoting Wellbeing Through Balanced Care)
Proper nutrition and hydration are essential for maintaining health, independence, and quality of life—especially for vulnerable individuals receiving care. This Nutrition and Hydration course provides care workers with the knowledge and practical skills to support service users’ dietary needs, promote fluid intake, and prevent malnutrition and dehydration.
Aligned with CQC Fundamental Standards, NICE Guidelines, and The Health and Social Care Act 2008, this course is a must for anyone involved in meal preparation, support, or monitoring.
What You Will Learn:
This course covers key principles including:
- The importance of balanced nutrition and adequate hydration
- Recognising signs of malnutrition, dehydration, and undernourishment
- Understanding dietary needs across different age groups and conditions
- Supporting people with swallowing difficulties, dementia, or restricted diets
- Texture-modified diets and IDDSI framework basics
- Monitoring food and fluid intake
- Respecting choice, preferences, religion, and cultural needs
- Encouraging independence and dignity during mealtimes
- Food fortification and supplements
- Your role in promoting positive mealtime experiences
Why Choose This Course?
- Fully aligned with CQC KLOEs, NICE and Skills for Care guidance
- Practical, scenario-based learning for real-world application
- Delivered by experienced health and care trainers
- CPD-certified with certificate valid for 2 years
- Flexible delivery: classroom, online, or blended
- Helps improve health outcomes and reduce avoidable hospital admissions
This training helps care staff build confidence in supporting safe, compassionate, and effective nutritional care.
Ideal For:
- Domiciliary and residential care staff
- Support workers and personal assistants
- Day centre and community carers
- Kitchen assistants and meal prep staff
- Team leaders monitoring nutrition in care settings
- Anyone supporting people with food and drink intake
Faq
Once you enroll in a course, you will have unlimited access to the course materials for as long as the course is available on our platform.
Once you enroll in a course, you will have unlimited access to the course materials for as long as the course is available on our platform.
Once you enroll in a course, you will have unlimited access to the course materials for as long as the course is available on our platform.
Once you enroll in a course, you will have unlimited access to the course materials for as long as the course is available on our platform.
Once you enroll in a course, you will have unlimited access to the course materials for as long as the course is available on our platform.
