Online learning has never tasted so good! A fun, flexible course to begin your sustainable food journey.
Who is this course aimed at?
Staffordshire residents aged 19+ who are interested in healthy and sustainable food choices.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course, just an interest in the topic.
Course Content
This brand new course will take you on a food adventure, to introduce topics around sustainable and healthy food choices. Each week you will have a recipe challenge to complete linking with the course themes; food swaps, food waste, food miles, and the joy of food! This course will connect you to other like-minded people as well projects, groups and organisations in Staffordshire that can support our food adventures!
Learning Methods
This is an online course held over 4 weeks. We provide you with engaging learning material through themed weekly email packs and access to a course online platform. You can try the recipes and activities and explore the resources in your own time.
Learner Support
Two tutors will guide this course and provide support wherever needed. We offer choice and flexibility to provide a quality learning experience. We can work together to ensure the course is accessible and works for you. We offer a personal approach to our online learning and are on hand to help and support throughout. Through WhatsApp groups and online platforms, we encourage learners to help each other as well, to create a supportive online learning environment.
Course Assessments
There are no formal assessments as part of this course. We ask for weekly feedback to encourage regular reflection. We encourage everyone to submit at least one piece of work throughout the 7 weeks to gain personal feedback on how to progress. There are two compulsory final feedback forms to complete at the end of the course. You will receive a certificate of attendance on completion of the course.
Learning Materials
The course learning materials are accessed via email, or through online platforms or the live session. We offer support for accessing these materials, if anyone needs a bit of extra help. We include a resource list in the email welcome pack. Where possible we encourage the re-use of other items, or to adapt the activities to use what you already have. Where necessary, we are able to provide hard copies of the learning materials.
What can learners do next/progress onto?
Throughout the course you will be provided with information and advice about other learning opportunities and community projects available for you. This includes links to other adult learning opportunities, cookery courses and additional pathways to support health and connect further to our communities.
Dates, locations and times
Online delivery.
10/05/2024 – 07/06/2024
Weekly email packs are sent at around 10.00am each Friday. These can be completed flexibly throughout the week.
Are there any fees?
This course is fully funded and so there are no course fees.
Who delivers this course?
Community Forest Services
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How to enrol on this course and find out more?
Telephone; Rebecca Banks on 07525 120117
