The health and wellbeing team at Age Scotland are running these workshops for staff and volunteers who work with older members and services users, to help them provide the best information and advice for healthy ageing. The workshops are running in Edinburgh (waiting list) and Glasgow in March 2026. More information and booking on the …
Training
Exploring nutrition and health
This online course from the British Nutrition Foundation is for those who already have a basic knowledge of nutrition and would be of particular use to health professionals, researchers and those working within the food industry. More information on the course content and enrolment (£150 cost applies) on the British Nutrition Foundation website.
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Nutrition courses
Nutrition Scotland is running the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) Level 4 Award in Nutrition course in Glasgow and Edinburgh in February. This high-level qualification is designed for those in senior or specialist roles who need a detailed understanding of how diet and nutrition impact health. The course is run over 4 days. More …
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Common Ground: leadership programme
CHEX is working with the Community Development and Health Network in Northern Ireland on this new programme. The CDHN are a regional infrastructure organisation and work with local communities and across sectors to take action on the social determinants of health, improve wellbeing and reduce health inequalities. The Common Ground Leadership Programme is a unique opportunity to …
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Neurodivergent learners in food education – article
The British Nutrition Foundation has published an article written by experienced food teacher, and British Nutrition Foundation Trustee, Rosalie Forde, exploring how to better support students with additional needs in food lessons. The article, on the Food- fact of life education site, offers practical strategies to make food lessons more accessible and enjoyable for neurodivergent …
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Nutrition Scotland training
Nutrition Scotland has an introductory offer for communities for the RSPH Level 2 and Level 3 Awards in Nutrition and Health, both class-based (running in spring and summer this year) and as e-learning. The courses cover the key role of nutrition in health and wellbeing. More information on the Nutrition Scotland website.
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Eat Well Age Well e-learning
Eat Well Age Well offers two E-learning courses, Carers E-Learning and General E-Learning. Both courses are based on its Raising the Issue of Malnutrition Training and utilise videos that were developed in partnership with NHS Tayside and Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership. More information on the Food Train website.
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Health Issues in the Community: empowering young people to make a real change
9 October 1 pm – 3.30 pm Byres Community Hub, Glasgow Join CHEX at the launch of its newly revamped and updated Health Issues in the Community Training for Young People. The new course was refreshed and updated in partnership with HIIC tutors and participants from previous courses, who will be sharing their experiences at …
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REHIS training opportunities
Edinburgh Community Food (ECF) is an accredited Royal Environmental Health Institute for Scotland (REHIS) training centre, with a highly experienced team offering an array of REHIS community training courses. It offers the following courses either in person or online: Elementary Food & Health Eating Well for Older People Elementary Food Hygiene Food Allergy Awareness Visit …
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Evaluating Prevention Workshop
Public Health Scotland is partnering with Evaluation Support Scotland (ESS) to offer a free practical and interactive online workshop designed to help you strengthen how you evaluate Prevention work in the community food sector. Tuesday 31st March 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Online workshop via Zoom Workshop outcomes By the end of the session, you will be …