A number of Munch & Move training options are available to Educators and Cooks. This training strengthens the knowledge and skills to implement healthy eating and physical activity practices within services.

 

Educator Training

The Munch & Move program recommends at least 50% of the Educators in each Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) service complete either the Munch & Move e-Learning Program or Staff Development Kit.

 

Munch & Move e-Learning Program

The Munch & Move e-Learning program is a free, self-paced online training program designed for Educators. If you have at least one person who has completed the Munch & Move e-Learning Program at your service you will gain access to a suite of free resources, menu and policy reviews, and tailored support from a local Health Promotion Officer.

 

Munch & Move Staff Development Kit

Your service can gain access to the Munch & Move Staff Development Kit, after one of your staff members' completes the Munch & Move e-Learning Program.

The Munch & Move Staff Development Kit can be used to train multiple staff members at once.

 

Click on the headings above for more information, which includes the registration details for this training. 

 

 

Cooks Training

Healthy Menu Planning Online Webinar Series

Munch & Move is running six free online webinar series' for Cooks and Directors / Nominated Supervisors / Educators in a leadership role, during February and March 2021.

 

Each live webinar series based on NSW Health's Caring for Children: Birth to 5 years (Food, Nutrition and Learning Experiences) manual, and will be conducted over two parts.

 

Topics covered will include:

• Why healthy eating is important for children
• The Australian Dietary Guidelines
• The ECEC services requirements under the National Quality Framework
• Planning menus
• Modifying recipes 
• Understanding food lables
• Managing common challenges (e.g. cost, fussy eating, intolerances)

 

For more information, dates and to register, click here.