QUALIFICATION OVERVIEW
The Level 4 Certificate in Nutrition for Weight Management and Athletic Performance qualification will provide you with the skills, knowledge and competence to provide nutritional support to clients with a range of weight management and athletic performance goals.
The qualification can be completed with no prior anatomical, physiological or nutritional background as you will journey through the fundamentals of human anatomy and physiology, and how the food we eat and supplements we take, impact on these basic systems. Once achieved, this elementary content is expanded upon and applied in a practical environment to ensure you can competently:
- Obtain client data to perform a nutritional analysis of their current eating regime.
- Analyse collated data and summarise to a client their current nutritional status and areas where support can be applied.
- Develop nutritional strategies for achieving specific weight management and/or athletic performance goals.
- Design appropriate eating plans for clients who are apparently healthy, taking into account a myriad of possible considerations.
UNITS
| UNIT TITLE (Mandatory Units) | REF | CREDIT | LEVEL | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 – Systems of the Human Body | D/618/0536 | 6 | 4 | 40 |
| Unit 2 – Human Metabolism, the Energy Balance, and the Currency of Calories | H/618/0537 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
| Unit 3 – Applied Nutrition for Health | K/618/0538 | 5 | 4 | 32 |
| Unit 4 – Fueling for Athletic Performance | M/618/0539 | 5 | 4 | 32 |
| Unit 5 – Common Diets, Food Labelling, and the Effects of Marketing | H/618/0540 | 5 | 4 | 32 |
| Unit 6 – Understanding Supplemental Aids and Strategic Nutritional Goals for Clients | K/618/0541 | 8 | 4 | 48 |
ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE
PASS RATE:
Unlimited re-sits for all Assessment Methods.
Multiple Choice Theory Exams = >90%
Case Study = Pass or Refer
Unit 1: Assignment Based Coursework And Successful Completion Of A Case Study And 2 Timed Open Book Multiple Choice Theory Exams
Unit 2: Assignment Based Coursework
Unit 3: Assignment Based Coursework
Unit 4: Assignment Based Coursework
Unit 5: Assignment Based Coursework And Successful Completion Of A Case Study
Unit 6: Assignment Based Coursework And Successful Completion Of A Case Study And Final Timed Open Book Multiple Choice Theory Exam
LEARNER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification. It is recommended that you have subject knowledge at least at level 2 however, this is not essential.
