Introduction to Professional Practice and the Dietetic Workforce

Facilitator: Fiona Audley & Sian Cunningham

**NEW CONTENT**

This is a one-day face-to-face course.

This course is designed for dietetic support workers, assistant practitioners, internationally trained dietitians joining the UK workforce, and individuals who are returning to practice, and who wish to develop their understanding of professional practice and their role within the dietetic workforce.

The course offers a supportive foundation for understanding the key principles, values, behaviours, and standards that underpin safe, effective, and ethical dietetic practice in the UK. As well as providing an overview of the dietetic workforce so you can understand and appreciate how your role contributes to the wider profession.

The course content is underpinned by relevant guidance, legislation, standards, and codes of practice from across the four nations of the UK, ensuring alignment with current professional and regulatory expectations. Learning outcomes will be achieved through engaging and meaningful content and activities, offering opportunities for interactive learning such as quizzes, group work, discussions, and experience sharing. The course aims to foster a reflective learning environment, encouraging participants to actively engage with the material, identify key learning points, and develop practical take-away actions to support their ongoing professional growth and effective contribution to the dietetic workforce.

Your highly experienced facilitator(s) will guide you through the day, providing useful information, support and guidance, alongside signposting to further reading, training and resources.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the dietetic workforce, and identify where their role sits within the profession.
• Understand and apply key legal and ethical principles related to professional practice.
• Identify and demonstrate relevant codes, standards, and values relating to professional practice.
• List current and relevant professional practice guidance
• Understand and apply the steps to the BDA Model and Process.
• Engage in self-reflection and continuous professional development

Full  programme coming soon

Cost

• BDA Member £165
• Non-Member £195

Please note that you must register here to secure your place on this course, the BDA will not guarantee your place via purchase order numbers emailed to us.

The online registration must be completed and your purchase order number must be quoted on the online registration below.