Promoting healthy eating in outside school hours care
Learn how to plan healthy menus and promote healthy eating in your outside school hours care service with our free online training.
These modules will provide you with the essential knowledge and skills to meet the healthy eating requirements of the National Quality Standard, Education and Care Services National Law and the Education and Care Services National Regulations. You will be able to download a certificate after completing a short post-training questionnaire.
*Please note this module has been developed for long day care services but has tips and recommendations applicable to any early years service. For specific information about meeting the Victorian Food and drink checklist for outside school hours care click here.
Who is this module for? This module is recommended for coordinators, educators, and management of Victorian outside school hours care services
“It was very informative, and exactly what I needed to reinforce my approach to policies and procedures for our program. We’re now encouraging all staff to complete this course. A worthwhile 50 mins!”
Learn about:
- how to introduce foods to children at your service in fun and engaging ways to help deal with food refusal and fussy eating
- how to role model healthy eating to the children in your care
- how to make healthy eating the ‘norm’ not the exception in your room
- how to reflect on what your centre does to promote healthy eating
- how to communicate your learnings back to your centre being a champion for change
- how to promote healthy eating changes to the families at your service
The Healthy Eating Advisory Service acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we operate. We pay our respects to them, their culture and their Elders past and present.
The Healthy Eating Advisory Service is delivered by experienced nutritionists and dietitians at Nutrition Australia Vic Division, with support from the Victorian Government.
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