Coeliac Disease
Coeliac disease training helps nursery staff prepare and serve food safely for a child with coeliac disease, recognise and remove hidden sources of gluten, and keep the child included in everything the other children do. Delivered on-site by our experienced trainers.
About the course
Keep a child with coeliac disease safe and included
By the end of the course, delegates will:
- Explain what coeliac disease is, and how it differs from allergy and intolerance
- Recognise the signs that may point to it in a young child
- Know why gluten must never be removed before testing
- Identify the obvious and hidden sources of gluten in a nursery
- Read a label and know which claims can be relied on
- Prevent cross-contact in the kitchen and at the table
- Substitute safely in play, baking and messy activities
- Contribute to a personal plan that anyone could follow
- Keep the child included at mealtimes and celebrations
- Respond correctly if a child eats gluten by mistake
What you’ll cover
Full course content
Everything the course covers, exactly as our trainers deliver it:
What coeliac disease is
- Not an allergy, not an intolerance
- Gluten, and where it comes from
- How common it is
Recognising it in young children
- What to look out for
- One thing you must never do
- How diagnosis happens
Where gluten is
- The obvious sources
- The hidden sources
- Oats, and modified starch
Labels, the law and what you can rely on
- Packaged, loose and prepacked for direct sale
- What gluten-free actually means
- When you are not sure
In the kitchen: preventing cross-contact
- How little it takes
- Practical kitchen rules
- Serving, and where it fits with food safety law
Gluten beyond the kitchen
- Why play matters here
- Dough, flour trays and pasta crafts
- Substituting for the whole room
The child’s plan, and working with parents
- The personal plan as a legal requirement
- Getting the partnership right
- Keeping records
Keeping the child included
- Food is social before it is nutritional
- What inclusion looks like in practice
- Other children and other families
Treatment, accidents and long-term risks
- The diet is the treatment
- If the child eats gluten
- Why it matters long term
Keep exploring
Related specialist courses
These subjects sit naturally alongside this course — and we can combine courses into one visit.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Where is the training delivered?
All of our training is delivered on-site at your service, anywhere in the UK — we come to you, so there are no travel costs or venue hire for your team.
How long is the Coeliac Disease course?
It runs as a half day – 3 hours course, delivered in one visit unless stated otherwise.
How many delegates can attend?
Up to 15 delegates per session.
Do delegates receive a certificate?
Yes — every delegate receives a certificate on completion. We recommend refreshing every year.
How much does the course cost?
We price every course on application, based on your dates, location and delegate numbers. Use the contact buttons below — we reply quickly with a quote.
Can we combine courses into one visit?
Yes. Many clients build a full training day from shorter courses, and we can deliver several subjects in one visit — just tell us what your team needs.
Do you only train care providers?
No. This course suits schools & nurseries, childminders, children’s homes, sports & activity clubs, care settings. If your sector isn’t listed, ask — we’ll tailor the course to your setting.
Book this course
We bring Coeliac Disease training to your service
Delivered on-site at your service, nationwide, with pricing on application. Tell us your dates and delegate numbers and we’ll reply quickly with a quote.
Part of our specialist training range. Also explore behaviour management training and mental health training.