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LEYF opens up its chef training academy to all nurseries

Nutrition Health
The London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) has opened up its professional chef academy to external candidates in a bid to tackle the ‘alarming’ rise in childhood obesity.
LEYF's Chef Academy is now open to all nurseries and chefs working with children under the age of seven PHOTO LEYF
LEYF's Chef Academy is now open to all nurseries and chefs working with children under the age of seven PHOTO LEYF

LEYF launched its Early Years Chef Academy in 2019 to ensure more children get the healthy, nutritious food they need. Following a successful pilot in its nurseries, the group has now opened enrolment of its professional Chef Academy qualification to all nurseries and chefs working with children under the age of seven.

The first external candidates will start training in March. Further training opportunities will be available in October.

With more than 1 million children a year attending an early years setting, LEYF’s belief is that the sector now has a real opportunity to improve children’s diets and long-term health.

Its CACHE-endorsed qualification covers portion sizes, weaning, menu planning and managing allergies, while building participants’ confidence to hold food-related activities with children, staff and parents.

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