Health Food Institute Foundation Certificate

Build your career on safe and solid foundations with the Health Food Institute Foundation Certificate.

This self-paced online programme covers industry knowledge, product essentials, sales skills, health and safety, and professional standards. Study at your own pace with flexible learning tools, earn your digital certificate in 2-3 weeks, and unlock exclusive graduate pricing on the Professional Diploma Part 1.

Covers an introduction to the natural products industry.
This course is designed to give new members of staff a strong and certified foundation in their role as a sales assistant in a health food store. It will provide a greater understanding of the goods that they are dealing with and give an insight into the health food industry.

 Overview of the Natural Products Industry

Introduces you to the history and ethos of the Health Food Trade and provides an insight into what makes it unique.

Products found within a Health Food Store

An introduction to the health food market, giving a useful summary of the groups of products that will be sold. New members of staff can take the time to locate the products in store, read the labels and familiarise themselves with them.  Knowing the full range of stock in store means that they are well on the way to being a valuable member of the team.

Effective Selling

Introduces the concept of customer service and how a sale is made, making you more aware of the dynamics involved in selling to a customer.

Safe and Legal Selling

How to sell products while avoiding legal pitfalls.

Health and Safety

Provides an awareness of how health and safety is maintained in stores – both for those who work there as well as your customers.

Enrol now and become job-application or shop-floor ready.