The government launched its Sustainable Food Procurement Initiative, for public sector to use their purchasing power to provide healthier food in all sorts of environmentally & socially friendly ways. DEFRA's new Draft Food Procurement Toolkit includes role for Trade Union Reps. More Kings Fund work with NHS has best developed model for articulating "jobs to be done". This is the start for what learning and skills are required.

Developing new skills in food sector

Level 1 Eat Clever - Food & Lifestyles Toolkit awarded by Chartered Institute of Environmental Health

Certificate in Basic Food Hygiene Awareness awarded by Royal Institute of Public Health

Food Safety & Hygiene Virtual College

Providing a Healthier School Meals Service ncfe

Level 2

Nutrition and Health ncfe

Food Hygiene esky

Certificate in Nutrition & Health Royal Institute of Public Health

Food Safety and Hygiene for Retailers Virtual College

Promoting Sustainable Food (Unit 7 of Developing Environmental Awareness) Ascentis EP@W online materials

Level 3

Supervising Food Safety (inc City and Guild Qual) Virtual College

Supervising Food Safety in Catering Nutrition Training Company

Level 4

Nutrition and Health Highfield Institute

CPD

Certificate in Nutrition and Health Royal Society for Public Health

Childhood Obesity & HENRY Virtual College for Health practioners & Nursery staff

Other developments

Jamie Oliver's campaign in schools.

FEAST (Food Excellence and Skills Training) is "the national network of training centres and partnerships for the school food workforce....its courses give people the practical skills and qualifications, recognised by employers nationally, to transform the quality and ensure the sustainability of the school meals service"

Food Standards Agency Food Competency Framework - food skills and knowledge for young people.

Sustain's Childrens Food Campaign