Are you up to date with the nutrition requirements for Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) settings? 

Our Level 1 – Nutrition Requirements for OSHC Educators training covers the nutrition basics that all staff working in the OSHC sector need to be aware of including the Australian Dietary Guidelines and nutrition in the National Quality Standard. Our online nutrition training can help settings meet and exceed their requirements under the National Quality Standard.

Level 1 – Nutrition Requirements for OSHC educators topics include:

• The importance of nutrition in OSHC settings
• Nutrition and the National Quality Standard
• The Australian Dietary Guidelines
• Daily nutritional requirements for children
• An introduction to managing food allergies and intolerances
• An introduction to nutrition policy
• Special occasions and celebrations
• Nutrition and the assessment and rating process - activity

This training is the first level of a series of training options in nutrition for OSHC settings. Subsequent training courses will cover additional information such as menu planning, lunchboxes, positive meal times, policies and exceeding themes.

NAQ Nutrition (the Queensland division of Nutrition Australia) is a not for profit community based organisation, providing education and support for nutrition professionals and the community. NAQ Nutrition Training is the training division of the organisation.

NAQ Nutrition offers an expert team of Accredited Practising Dietitians, Nutritionists and Health Promotion Professionals to ensure the very best in nutrition education and health promotion.

We offer a range of support services to OSHC settings covering nutrition and food safety. These services include:

• E-newsletters
• Resources and posters
• Fact sheets
• Staff education
• Menu assessments
• Food safety supervisor training
• Parent education

For more information on the OSHC service visit our website.

NAQ Nutrition Training also has approved food safety auditors. So if you’re a licensed food business in Queensland, NAQ Nutrition’s experienced food safety auditors can assist with:

• Food safety program development
• Food safety program audits
• Onsite compliance audits

Please contact the food safety team at foodsafety@naqld.org or call 07 3257 4393 for more information.

Courses for individuals cost $45 (including GST). If you are part of a Service / Centre please contact us for multiple course discount.