Online Learning Modules

The Maggie Beer Foundation’s Online Learning Modules provide short, practical training designed for people who prepare food for older Australians.

These bite-sized modules combine nutrition knowledge, cooking techniques and practical tips that can be applied immediately in the kitchen.

Whether you work in an aged care kitchen, prepare meals for delivery, or cook at home for a loved one, these modules help you build the confidence to prepare food that is delicious, nutritious and enjoyable.

All modules are free to access through the Maggie Beer Foundation learning platform. 

Our modules are designed for a range of people involved in preparing food for older Australians.

• Aged care cooks and chefs: Build practical skills to improve food quality, nutrition and dining experiences in residential aged care.
• Aged care teams: Support kitchen teams, care staff and managers to better understand the role of food in resident wellbeing.
• Community meal providers: Modules are also valuable for cooks and chefs preparing meals for delivery programs such as Meals on Wheels.
• Older people and their families: One module has been designed specifically for older people living at home and their loved ones. 

Online Learning Modules are:

• free to access
• short and practical
• available anytime
• designed specifically for people preparing food for older Australians.

You can complete them individually or as part of your team’s professional development.

Each module includes:  

• short video lessons, hosted by Maggie Beer, chatting and cooking with subject matter experts
• an accompanying information pack with more information – and all the recipes
• a short assessment quiz and certificate of completion.  

These modules explore the broader role of food in resident wellbeing.

• Engage the senses
• Improving the dining experience
• Meals with Meaning
• Food culture of First Australians
• Dining with Dementia
• Supporting Hydration
• Embracing food from Diverse Cultures
• Keep it Fresh - Kitchen Gardens

These modules focus on the practical skills cooks and chefs need to improve everyday meals in aged care.

• Cooking techniques for aged care
• Delivering higher protein all day
• Rethinking texture modified foods
• Feed the eyes: Food presentation
• Regeneration of cooked chilled foods
• Cook fresh. Chill. Enhance.
• Creating tempting finger food and sandwiches

This module has been designed specifically for older people living at home and the people who support them. It explores simple ways to prepare meals that are nutritious, enjoyable and easy to cook at home. 

• Community Cooking