Support Children and Young People at Meal and Snack Times

Unit ID:
CCY422
Unit Code:
PT22CY089
Level:
Two
Credit Value:
3
Sector:
1.3
LDCS:
PT21
GLH:
Last registration date:
31/08/2019
Lower age restriction:
16
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Purpose and Aim

This unit provides the knowledge, understanding and skills required to support children and young people at meal or snack times. It covers the principles of healthy eating and requires demonstration of competence in supporting hygiene and positive behaviour at meal and snack times

Learning Outcomes

The learner will

Assessment Criteria

The learner can
1. Know the principles of healthy eating for children and young people
1.1Outline the nutritional requirements of a healthy diet for children and young people
1.2Describe examples of healthy meals and snacks for children and young people
1.3Describe how culture, religion and health conditions impact on food choices
2. Know the benefits of healthy eating for children and young people
2.1Describe the benefits of healthy eating for children and young people
2.2Describe the possible consequences of an unhealthy diet
2.3Describe how to recognise and deal with allergenic reactions to food
2.4Describe where to get advice on dietary concerns
3. Know how to encourage children and young people to make healthier food choices
3.1Describe the food policy of the setting
3.2Describe with examples ways of encouraging children and young people:
a) to make healthier food choices
b) to eat the food provided for them
4. Be able to support hygiene during meal and snack times
4.1Explain the importance of personal hygiene at meal and snack times
4.2Demonstrate good hygiene
4.3practice in relation to own role in food handling and waste disposal
4.4Demonstrate ways of encouraging children and young people’s personal hygiene at meal and snack times
5. Be able to support the code of conduct and policies for meal and snack times
5.1Describe the setting’s code of conduct and policies for meal and snack times
5.2Apply skills and techniques for supporting and encouraging children and young people’s positive behaviour in the dining area including table manners
5.3Apply skills and techniques for dealing with inappropriate behaviour in the dining area

Assessment Methods:

There are no prescribed assessment methods for this unit. Assessments used should be fit for purpose for the unit and learners, and generate evidence of achievement for all the assessment criteria.

Assessment Information:

There is no specific assessment information to be used with this unit.

If not specifically stated in the assessment information, a plural statement in any assessment criterion means a minimum of two.

Other Mappings:

N/A

Assessor Requirements:

N/A

Additional information:
Learning outcomes 4 and 5 must be assessed in the workplace.

Healthier food choices in relation to:
• meals provided in the setting
• packed lunches
• snacks
• meals and snacks purchased off-site

Code of conduct and policies for meal and snack times eg:
• entry to and exit from the dining area
• collecting/serving food
• noise levels
• conduct in the dining area
• conduct at the table
• clearing away
• sustainability