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.
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
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