Healthy Menu Planning Course (FREE)
Are you a convenor or P&C Executive who wants to develop a healthy menu that meets the needs of your school community? Keen to understand the role the tuckshop can play in supporting health outcomes for children?
QAST, in partnership with Health and Wellbeing Queensland, has developed this Healthy Menu Planning Course to give you the skills and confidence to create a tuckshop menu that is healthy, achievable, affordable and profitable.
What will be covered?
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the role of the tuckshop in supporting health outcomes for children.
- Understand the menu as a key driver in tuckshop operations.
- Plan a tuckshop menu that:
- Meets policy obligations;
- Caters appropriately to special dietary requirements and cultural needs of the school community;
- Is responsive to the labour, equipment, skills and facilities available; and
- Is affordable but profitable, achievable and sustainable over time.
Is there any assessment?
The course is broken down into 6 modules, which all include a short, multiple-choice quiz.
Modules:
- Why are healthy menus important?
- Menu as a key driver of tuckshop operations
- The child as the customer
- Principles of Menu Planning (Part 1)
- Principles of Menu Planning (Part 2)
- Marketing and Sales.
How is the course delivered?
The course can be completed online at your own pace, at any time. The course can be completed in approximately 1.5 hours.
To complete the course, use your QAST member login details, or create a free account.
You will receive a Certificate of Completion once you complete the final quiz.
How much does the course cost?
The Healthy Menu Planning Course is FREE to QAST members and non-members.
What do participants say about the Healthy Menu Planning Course?
“The course framework was logical and as someone who is new to the world of tuckshop it gave me a great base. As a parent and food lover, the upfront evidence set a great tone for the rest of the course content”
“The course gave a very good overview of the factors that come into designing a healthy tuckshop menu.”
“I was excited to learn new facts. Very informative with lots of good advice and tips.”
“The course worked wonderfully. I didn’t have any issues at all and it was smooth and easy to navigate. It was very informative and I enjoyed this course.”
If you need any more information or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our team on (07) 3324 1511.
This course was developed and is delivered with funding by the Queensland Government through Health and Wellbeing Queensland.
