A training programme designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to deliver Confidence 2 Cook (C2C) courses with clients or in the local community. It encompasses:

•  Key nutrition messages
•  Utilisation of Confidence 2 Cook pack and  supporting resources.
•  Facilitation lesson plans

This course runs over one day and is delivered in partnership with local community training kitchens. Each session lasts from 10am to 3pm approximately.

Staff or volunteers who have a good practical cooking knowledge and work with people (children & adults) to improve their diet or who are in a position to influence their food and health choices e.g.

•  Community workers
•  Mental health workers
•  Family support workers/volunteers
•  School staff
•  Youth workers

Please note those who want to access the course should be in possession or planned an upcoming REHIS Food Hygiene and REHIS Food and Health Courses (or equivalent) and be committed to running a minimum of two courses a year. 

• To receive training in the use of the Confidence 2 Cook pack
• To gain confidence to deliver practical food skills with clients
• To ensure consistent up to date messages are delivered to clients  
• To access current evidence based information around food and health

Training is free for those who have successfully applied.

We expect you to deliver (or co-deliver) at least two Confidence 2 Cook sessions per year and provide pre and post course evaluation.

•  An understanding of key nutrition, physical activity and food  hygiene messages.
•  An opportunity to develop facilitation skills.
•  An understanding of health behaviour change.
•  Follow up support to run your sessions, e.g. buddying with another trainer.
•  Access to the Confidence 2 Cook resource and recipes.
•  Certificate of attendance.

There are up to 10 places available per course depending on the venue size.

•  “Very informative and enlightening.”
•  “Good source of information and resources.”
•  “I have learned a lot and I am looking forward to doing a lot more cooking with the children.”
•  “Plenty of group discussion – that was good.”
•  “Surprised at how healthy, tasty and easy the recipes are.”