Level 3 Nutrition and Weight Management

Course Introduction

This course teaches you how to add dietary advice to a regular exercise routine. It’s a mandatory unit on Level 3 Personal Trainer courses, so you’ll automatically qualify if you sign up for one.

Pre-requisities / Entry Requirements

In theory, anyone can enrol for our nutrition course. However, it’s advantageous to have a Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instruction qualification.

Additional Information

Support

HFE’s support tutors will be on hand to help you – they’re available on email, by phone and by text. You’ll be in touch regularly with your tutor and can call them at any time. At HFE, we’re with you at every step. You’ll also get immediate feedback on how you’re doing from our online learning system and there’s a great forum where you can meet fellow pupils and Learner Support Tutors. Post a question there and we’ll try to reply within 24 hours.

Course Content

The course will give you comprehensive knowledge on how to fuel an exercise programme. Once qualified, you’ll benefit from having confident answers to the myths and questions that surround eating disorders, diets and disease prevention. You’ll be able to recommend a nutritional programme to your clients based around facts, too.

The course includes:

• Digestion

• Macronutrients and Micronutrients

• Energy and The Human Body

• Weight management and Diets

• Basics of sports nutrition

• The role of psychology in losing weight

• Why water is important

• Checking food labels and dining out

• Setting goals, changing habits

Qualification: YMCA Awards Level 3 Award in Nutrition for Physical Activity.

Course Options

How is it assessed?

Using our secure, online learning programme, you’ll complete several multiple choice distance learning assessments. After that, there’s a multiple choice theory assessment that you can take at one of our venues close to you. The last stage is the case study on Nutrition and Weight Management. You’ll need to study your client’s eating habits and create an action plan to help you work with them on improving their daily routines. Your personal tutor will offer plenty of help and guidance to make sure you’re successful.

What Qualification Will I Get?

Qualification: YMCA Awards Level 3 Award in Nutrition for Physical Activity.

This qualification scores 20 points on the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs). It won’t get you direct Level 3 status, but it can be used to update your CPD and keep you on the Register. You’ll also get six credits on the Qualification Credit Framework (QCF).