Level 3 Diet and Nutrition (RQF)

Level 3 Diet and Nutrition (RQF)

The level 3 certificate is the perfect launch point for individuals looking to kick-start a career in health and fitness with a specific focus on nutrition. Graduates of this course, will have gained a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles of diet and nutrition and feel confident providing nutritional advice and support to clients with various dietary needs.

Where our Level 4 Advanced Sports Nutrition qualification focuses exclusively on nutrition for athletes and individuals engaged in regular sport activity, this course serves to provide a more well-rounded view of nutrition covering a more diverse selection of topics, including nutrition for children, nutrition for older people, food additives and much more.

No prior nutrition or fitness experience is required. This is an entry-level course and perfectly suited to all learners.

Course Overview

Our Level 3 Diet and Nutrition course has been developed to give you a comprehensive understanding of the principles of diet and nutrition. From food additives and labelling to healthy eating and weight management, the qualification you gain through this course will cover a diverse range of nutrition-based challenges. You will learn to support the dietary requirements for individuals such as children, young adults, athletes, anyone on a restricted diet, and everyone in between.

Fitness and nutrition both go hand-in-hand with the absence of one or the other being the main cause of individuals not meeting their fitness goals. The Level 3 Diet and Nutrition course will provide learners of all experience levels with the knowledge they need to challenge misinformation throughout the industry and provide individuals on their own fitness journey with advice and guidance that will help them become healthier and happier. The course itself is engaging and easy to follow and can be completed online in your spare time.

Professionals working throughout the fitness industry, who want to upskill and increase their earning potential by providing nutritional advice to their clients, will find this course perfectly matches their needs. The course is also perfect for individuals looking to launch a career focused primarily on nutrition. The content covers key non-exercise-related topics such as eating disorders, restricted diets, and nutrition for children and the elderly.

We pride ourselves on delivering courses that are developed by industry-leading professionals at the top of their field and ensuring that the learning journey is relevant and up to date with industry practices. Training is completed fully online using a variety of written materials, interactive learning components and videos to ensure it is fun, engaging and easy to follow.

Key topics covered in this course

• Dietary planning for specific needs
• Food additives and labelling
• Principles of nutrition
• Nutrition for sport and exercise
• Nutritional needs of children and young people
• Nutritional requirements of older adults
• Principles of healthy eating
• Roles and responsibilities when providing nutritional advice
• Weight management

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Modules

The Level 3 Diet and Nutrition Course consists of 9 individual modules which cover several key nutrition and diet-related topics, and these modules include various micro-modules covering everything from the role of nutrients in the body to planning bespoke weight management programmes. The course includes all of the information you need to upskill in your current fitness role or launch an entirely new career in nutrition.

Listed below are the units included in the course, however for a more detailed breakdown of what’s covered in each unit, register your interest and we’ll provide you with more information.

• Unit 1: Dietary planning for specific needs
• Unit 2: Food additives and labelling
• Unit 3: Principles of nutrition
• Unit 4: Nutrition for sport and exercise
• Unit 5: Nutritional needs of children and young people
• Unit 6: Nutritional requirements of older adults
• Unit 7: Apply principles of healthy eating
• Unit 8: Understanding roles and responsibilities for providing nutritional advice
• Unit 9: Weight management

Entry Requirements

The Level 3 Diet and Nutrition Course is entry level qualification and suitable for learners of all levels looking to break into the world of health and fitness.

No prior experience is required just a keen interest in nutrition and healthy living as this course and our team of expert tutors will provide you with everything you need to launch your career.

Assessments are completed by our expert tutor team at the end of each unit via a series of written assignments. We take an open-book approach to the assessments; therefore you will be permitted to reference your course notes throughout.

Assignments must be completed in unit order therefore you will not be able to submit unit 2 until you have completed unit 1 but don’t worry if your initial answers meet the required standard the tutor team will provide you with feedback, and you can re-submit each assignment as many times as you need.

The team will be on hand to support you throughout all the assessments and at every stage of your learning journey.

Innovate Awarding

Graduates of this course are awarded the Level 3 Certificate in Diet and Nutrition.

This course is accredited by Innovate Awarding, an award-winning organisation regulated by Ofqual. They are a respected developer of customised and fully bespoke qualifications spanning several fast-growing industries all on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

Innovate Awarding is an Ofqual regulated awarding organisation with an innovative and dynamic approach. They develop off-the-shelf, customised and fully bespoke qualifications across a growing number of sectors – all on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).