Training for 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.

Healthy eating in outside school hours care	Promoting healthy eating in long day care*
Who is this module for? This module is recommended for coordinators, educators, and management of Victorian outside school hours care services	Who is this module for? This module is recommended for coordinators, educators, and management of Victorian outside school hours care services
Time to complete:This module takes less than one hour to finish, and is self paced	Time to complete:This module takes less than one hour to finish, and is self paced


Key learning objectives:	Key learning objectives:
understanding the Victorian Food and drink checklist for outside school hours care planning a healthy menu simple meal, snack and drink ideas for children making healthy ingredient swaps dealing with challenges like food allergies and budgeting promoting healthy food and drinks choices to children	introduce foods to children at your service in fun and engaging ways to help deal with food refusal and fussy eating role model healthy eating to the children in your care make healthy eating the ‘norm’ not the exception in your room reflect on what your centre does to promote healthy eating communicate your learnings back to your centre being a champion for change promote healthy eating changes to the families at your service

*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.

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.

"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!"

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