FFL training

Food – a fact of life (FFL) courses are designed to support the training needs of teachers who teach food, based around delivering the curriculum. The courses build on the successful work of the BNF and AHDB working with teachers over many years, as well as work through the Food Teacher Professional Portfolio programme.

The FFL training courses are open to all teachers (trainee and practising) and teaching assistants that teach food. Training is a mix of free, discounted and paid-for. 

FFL training is delivered by:

  • webinars: live online events to support specific areas of food knowledge or classroom practice (recordings will also be available for ‘catch-up’);
  • online training courses: longer training courses, where teachers can go through content in their own time, at their own pace;
  • practical workshops: small group sessions, focusing on the development of food skills, healthy eating or learning about specific food commodities and food origins;
  • conferences: larger face-to-face or online events, focusing on topical education or curriculum issues, ideal for networking and sharing good practice.

Please scroll down the page to see all the current FFL training on offer.

Webinars

All previous FFL webinars have been recorded and can be found on our YouTube channel. 

Food - a fact of life drop in (additional needs)

Find out about Food – a fact of life resources for pupils with additional needs and have a tour o...

  • Cost
    FREE
  • When
    13/11/2024
  • Time
    20:00 Start
  • Where
    Online Webinar

Food - a fact of life drop in (Early Years)

Find out about Food – a fact of life Early Years resources and have a tour of the website.

  • Cost
    FREE
  • When
    05/12/2024
  • Time
    20:00 Start
  • Where
    Online Webinar

Conferences

Food - a fact of life conference for Home Economics teachers in Scotland

Join us for a hands-on, interactive conference at Abertay University on Saturday 16 November 2024.

  • Cost
    FREE
  • When
    16/11/2024
  • Time
    09:30 Start
  • Where
    Abertay University - Dundee

FFL hands-on interactive conference 2025

Join us for a hands-on, interactive conference at Sheffield Hallam University on Saturday 25 Janu...

  • Cost
    FREE
  • When
    25/01/2025
  • Time
    09:30 Start
  • Where
    Sheffield Hallam University - Sheffield

 

Online training

Functional properties of food

An online course that focuses on the functional properties of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. I...

  • Cost
    FREE
  • When
    tbc
  • Time
    tbc
  • Where
    Online course

Food spoilage, hygiene and safety

An online course focusing on food spoilage, hygiene and safety.

  • Cost
    FREE
  • When
    tbc
  • Time
    tbc
  • Where
    Online course

Sensory science

An online course to teach sensory science.

  • Cost
    FREE
  • When
    tbc
  • Time
    tbc
  • Where
    Online course

Characteristics of good practice in teaching food and nutrition (primary)

This course has been specifically created for practising, newly qualified and trainee primary tea...

  • Cost
    FREE
  • When
    tbc
  • Time
    tbc
  • Where
    Online course

Characteristics of good practice in teaching food and nutrition education (secondary)

An online course to help teachers become even better food teachers.

  • Cost
    FREE
  • When
    tbc
  • Time
    00:00 Start
  • Where
    Online course

Characteristics of good practice in teaching food and nutrition education (additional needs)

An online course for staff teaching food and nutrition to pupils with additional needs.

  • Cost
    FREE
  • When
    tbc
  • Time
    tbc
  • Where
    Online course

Food training - primary (England)

This course has been specifically created for initial and practising primary school teachers in E...

  • Cost
    FREE
  • When
    tbc
  • Time
    tbc
  • Where
    Online course

Food training - primary (Northern Ireland)

This course has been specifically created for initial and practising primary school teachers in N...

  • Cost
    FREE
  • When
    tbc
  • Time
    tbc
  • Where
    Online course

Food training - primary (Scotland)

This course has been specifically created for initial and practising primary school teachers in S...

  • Cost
    FREE
  • When
    tbc
  • Time
    tbc
  • Where
    Online course

Food training - primary (Wales)

This course has been specifically created for initial and practising primary school teachers in W...

  • Cost
    FREE
  • When
    tbc
  • Time
    tbc
  • Where
    Online course

Food training - primary (Scotland - Gaelic)

This course has been specifically created for initial and practising primary school teachers in S...

  • Cost
    FREE
  • When
    tbc
  • Time
    tbc
  • Where
    Online course

Food training - primary (Wales - Cymraeg)

This course has been specifically created for initial and practising primary school teachers in W...

  • Cost
    FREE
  • When
    tbc
  • Time
    tbc
  • Where
    Online course

Is there something wrong with the page? Do you have a suggestion or would like to see something on this page?