Picture of baby eating for safer eating course
Picture of baby eating for safer eating course

Safer Eating for Young Children

£24.99

Safer Eating - Short CPD Course

In September 2025, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework introduced safer eating as a new requirement for group and school-based providers and childminders. This CPD short course explores what safer eating looks like in practice, with a focus on weaning, allergies and anaphylaxis, and choking.

The course is designed to support early years practitioners in understanding their responsibilities and applying safer eating guidance confidently within their setting.

Learning Outcomes

By completing this course, you will:

  • Understand the new safer eating requirements within the EYFS Statutory Framework

  • Gain awareness of how to safely introduce solid foods

  • Develop knowledge of allergies, food intolerances, and dietary preferences

  • Understand the importance of safe food handling and preparation in early years settings

Benefits of This Course

Choking can range from mild to severe and, in some cases, requires an emergency medical response. This course includes a dedicated section on choking awareness, providing clear guidance on recognising the signs and knowing what action to take if choking is suspected.

Allergic reactions can also vary in severity and may result in anaphylaxis. The course covers allergy awareness and anaphylaxis, including information on allergy management plans and the use of auto-injectors.

A Think and Challenge section encourages you to apply your learning to real-life scenarios. The course also uses trusted external resources to demonstrate best practice and offer up-to-date guidance, including video content from the British Red Cross.

Safer Eating - Short CPD Course

In September 2025, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework introduced safer eating as a new requirement for group and school-based providers and childminders. This CPD short course explores what safer eating looks like in practice, with a focus on weaning, allergies and anaphylaxis, and choking.

The course is designed to support early years practitioners in understanding their responsibilities and applying safer eating guidance confidently within their setting.

Learning Outcomes

By completing this course, you will:

  • Understand the new safer eating requirements within the EYFS Statutory Framework

  • Gain awareness of how to safely introduce solid foods

  • Develop knowledge of allergies, food intolerances, and dietary preferences

  • Understand the importance of safe food handling and preparation in early years settings

Benefits of This Course

Choking can range from mild to severe and, in some cases, requires an emergency medical response. This course includes a dedicated section on choking awareness, providing clear guidance on recognising the signs and knowing what action to take if choking is suspected.

Allergic reactions can also vary in severity and may result in anaphylaxis. The course covers allergy awareness and anaphylaxis, including information on allergy management plans and the use of auto-injectors.

A Think and Challenge section encourages you to apply your learning to real-life scenarios. The course also uses trusted external resources to demonstrate best practice and offer up-to-date guidance, including video content from the British Red Cross.

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Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this Safer Eating CPD short course. It is suitable for anyone working in, or training for, roles within early years settings, including nurseries, preschools, childminding settings, and group or school-based provision.

This course is particularly relevant for early years practitioners, managers, and support staff who need to understand and implement the new safer eating requirements within the EYFS Statutory Framework. It is also beneficial for those wishing to refresh their knowledge around weaning, allergies, and choking in early years environments.

A good standard of written and spoken English is recommended, as learners will engage with written content and complete short reflective activities.

Course Content and Assessment

This online CPD course explores safer eating in early years practice, focusing on key areas including introducing solid foods, allergies and anaphylaxis, and choking awareness and response.

Content is presented in a clear and practical format, with topics broken down into manageable sections to support understanding and application in real-world early years settings. Learners are encouraged to reflect on current practice and consider how safer eating guidance can be embedded within their own provision.

The course concludes with a short knowledge-check quiz to help confirm understanding of the key principles and requirements covered.

Accessing the Course

This is a self-led online course, allowing learners to study at a time and pace that fits around work and personal commitments.

Following enrolment, login details will be sent by email, providing secure access to all course materials. Learners can complete the course online and develop greater confidence in supporting safe eating practices and meeting EYFS statutory requirements within their setting.

How to Apply

Ready to start a new chapter in learning? Applying to New Beginnings Online Learning College is simple and flexible. Follow the steps below to begin your journey toward a recognised qualification.

  • There are two ways to enrol, this can be done via the website or over telephone/email.

  • To enrol via the website please click on your chosen course, select to enrol and your pick your chosen payment method. Once these steps are complete you will be emailed your log in details to access your course

  • To enrol over telephone/email please email info@newbeginningsonline.co.uk or call 07544588470 where we can discuss the course and talk you through the enrolment process.

Why Choose Us?

As an NCFE CACHE approved centre, we offer high-quality training, personalised support, and a flexible learning experience tailored to help you succeed. This is more than a course — it’s a new chapter in learning.