Care and nourishment for the elderly
Nourishing the Aging Population
Seniors have different nutritional needs than younger people. Further, as people grow older, their food habits need to be adjusted to address age-related challenges.
About this Course
Nutrition plays a critical role in rehabilitation and the quality of life as people age. Balancing the need for diets to support longevity and health is critical when working with older adults. This workshop focuses on addressing age-related nutritional challenges along with providing dietary and hydration strategies to help you care and provide support for someone in their later years.
Qualifications and Outcome
Guaranteed Work Placement Program (IWP)...
Course Delivery
The Workshop on Nourishing the Aging Population comprises theory and hands-on practical sessions, delivered over eight (8) guided learning hours held over one (1) day from 08.30 am to 04.30 pm.
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Why Choose ICCA for this Course ?
Over 17 years of experience of delivering Professional learning programs that are intensive hands-on, industry application-focused, and outcome-driven to help realize your goals.
A campus set for truly world-class culinary education with designs that resonate with a sense of harmony, balance, identity, and absolute attention to detail aimed to make
your learning at ICCA a memorable experience.
As the leading culinary institute in the Middle East, ICCA Dubai has become internationally renowned as an icon of world-class culinary education, offering an exceptional learning experience. The institute’s remarkable number of regional and international awards includes the prestigious City & Guilds Lion Award - International Centre of the Year.
International industry-experienced chef instructors certified by City & Guilds, UK for enhanced delivery.
Strategic partnerships with world-leading original equipment manufacturers, ingredient suppliers for quality industry standard learning.
Learning delivered by top-of-the-line Learning Management Systems (LMS) based on proprietary ought-to-know knowledge and industry-relevant content together with an advanced Student Information Management System (SIMS) to boost student engagement and achievement.
Get assured opportunities with leading hospitality brands from the UAE and around the world through ICCA’s unique Industry Work Placement(IWP) programme that offers seamless integration into the hospitality industry.
Fees & Payment
ICCA Dubai’s IWP (Industry Internship / Work Experience Placement) Program is an industry integration initiative specially designed for students wishing to join the industry as Professional Chefs by way of regular employment or an internship leading to work placement.
The IWP Program is separately conducted in addition to the 620 hours of intensive on-campus guided learning and training, which comprise our Professional Program.
The IWP arrangements are in the form of either regular employment to begin with, or an industry internship generally of 6 to 12 months’ duration, successful completion of which would lead the student chef to a regular work placement.
Fees may be paid in AED by Cash, Cheque, Credit / Debit Cards, by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or through the Secured Payment Gateway provided in this website to ICCA Dubai, as convenient and applicable
Convenient Installment Plan is available for Local / UAE Admissions.The first installment is to be paid at the time of admission and the balance installment payment is required to be secured by a Post Dated Cheque (PDC).
International students are required to pay fees in advance to secure admission, hostel reservation and the UAE Visa.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Health and Wellness Workshops are not exclusively vegetarian or vegan. However, they are focused on showcasing plant-forward recipes.
The Health and Wellness Workshops serve as general primer to understand different health conditions and how to cook with whole foods and unprocessed ingredients. We do not dispense any medical advice and recommend you discuss with your healthcare provider prior to making dietary changes. We also do not recommend stopping any prescribed medications or replacing them with other foods/recipes without the advice of a qualified doctor, medical practitioner or healthcare provider.
Yes, the following are the minimum entry requirements more specifically for the Professional Program -
English Language - You are required to have a working proficiency in the English language, (equivalent to an IELTS score of 5.5) as it is the medium of instruction is in the English language.
Minimum Education - Should have Passed Year 12 or equivalent.
Minimum Age - 16 years for Residents of the UAE and 18 years for international student admissions.
Medical Fitness - Must pass a medical examination for Hepatitis B, Tuberculosis (TB), AIDS / HIV, Leprosy, and Syphilis.
The classes are a combination of classroom lectures and demonstrations in ICCA Dubai’s award-winning training kitchen.
Absolutely! Please discuss your dietary requirements with our instructors and they can make suggestions on how to adapt recipes.
The practical component of the workshops takes place in our central kitchen lab. Therefore, we regret that we cannot accommodate students with severe food allergies at this time, due to the possibility of cross-contamination.
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