Vocational

Sustainability and climate-smart food, 15 YH credits.

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Part of the YH programme Arbetsledare inom måltidsservice at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: ARMA24STO.

Sustainability and Climate-Smart Food, 15 YH credits, gives you in-depth knowledge of sustainability and climate-smart food choices when planning recipes and meals. You develop skills in choosing climate-smart food in meal services and gain knowledge of the climate impact of food. The course trains you to reduce food waste and climate impact step by step without compromising on quality. The course is part of TUC's YH programmes in nutrition and meal services.

Duration: 3 weeks
Language: Swedish
Level: Intermediate
CSN-eligible

Time commitment: Full-time studies equivalent to 15 YH credits (about 3 weeks)

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About the course.

The course gives the student in-depth knowledge of sustainability and climate-smart food so they can make informed choices of food when planning recipes and meals (environmentally smart meals). The student will gain knowledge and skills in sustainability and the choice of climate-smart food in meal service work. The student shall have knowledge of the climate impact of food and develop the competence to see what conditions exist for reducing food waste and the climate impact of food step by step without compromising on quality.

The course gives the student in-depth knowledge of sustainability and climate-smart food so they can make informed choices of food when planning recipes and meals (environmentally smart meals). The student will gain knowledge and skills in sustainability and the choice of climate-smart food in meal service work. The student shall have knowledge of the climate impact of food and develop the competence to see what conditions exist for reducing food waste and the climate impact of food step by step without compromising on quality.

What you will learn

What you learn.

  • You can make informed food choices based on sustainability when planning recipes and meals.
  • You have knowledge of the climate impact of food.
  • You can identify measures to reduce food waste step by step.
  • You can choose climate-smart food without compromising on meal quality.
Curriculum

How the course is built.

  1. Sustainable food choices

    Making informed food choices when planning recipes and meals.

  2. The climate impact of food

    Knowledge of how different foods and cooking methods affect the climate.

  3. Reducing food waste

    Practical tools for reducing food waste in the operation step by step.

Target audience

Who is this for?

The course is for YH students in nutrition and meal services who want to work sustainably with food and menu planning.

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