Healthy Menu Planning Course (FREE)
Build a healthier, more profitable tuckshop menu
Looking to create a school menu that students love and that supports their health and your bottom line?
The Healthy Menu Planning Course, developed by QAST in partnership with Health and Wellbeing Queensland, gives you the practical skills and confidence to design a menu that is healthy, achievable, affordable and profitable.
Whether you’re new to tuckshops or refining an existing menu, this course will guide you every step of the way.
Course snapshot
- Duration: 1.5 hours
- Format: Online, self-paced. Complete anywhere, anytime.
- Cost: Free
- Modules: 6
- Certificate: Yes
What you’ll gain
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
- Confidently plan a menu that meets school policy requirements
- Balance nutrition with profitability and operational efficiency
- Cater for diverse dietary and cultural needs within your school community
- Make practical decisions based on your tuckshop’s resources, equipment and staffing
- Use your menu as a powerful driver of sales and student engagement.
What’s included
This self-paced online course is broken into six practical modules:
- Why healthy menus matter
- Your menu as a business driver
- Understanding the student as your customer
- Menu planning principles (Part 1)
- Menu planning principles (Part 2)
- Marketing and sales
Each module includes a short quiz to reinforce your learning.
Who it’s for
- Tuckshop convenors
- P&C executives
- School staff and volunteers
- Anyone involved in planning or improving a school menu.
Why enrol?
- Gain practical, real-world menu planning skills
- Improve student health outcomes through better food choices
- Create a menu that is both sustainable and profitable
- Build confidence in decision-making and menu design.
What participants say
“A great foundation for anyone new to tuckshops.”
“Very informative with practical advice and tips.”
“Easy to follow and enjoyable to complete.”
Get started today
All course participants need to have a user account on the QAST website to complete this course.
Create your account or log in and Start the Healthy Menu Planning Course and start building a healthier, more successful tuckshop.
This course was developed and is delivered with funding by the Queensland Government through Health and Wellbeing Queensland.
