Course
Level 4 Nutrition Course
Take your coaching to the next level with our Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Nutrition for Health, Weight Management & Sports Performance.
Whether you're a Personal Trainer, Fitness Instructor, Sports Coach or simply passionate about nutrition, this industry-recognised qualification will give you the confidence to provide evidence-based nutritional support that helps clients achieve lasting results.
You'll learn the science behind nutrition, understand how food influences health and performance, and develop the practical skills to support clients with weight management, healthy lifestyles and recreational sports performance.
✓ Ideal for PTs, Coaches and Fitness Professionals
✓ In-person delivery
✓ Learn from experienced tutors
✓ 0% interest payment plans available
✓ Advanced Learner Loan eligible course
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Next Course Dates
- Sheffield - Start Date: 14th Sep 2026
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Cost: £811.00
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Course Summary
Nutrition is one of the biggest factors influencing health, body composition and physical performance. Clients increasingly expect fitness professionals to understand how nutrition supports their goals.
This qualification provides the knowledge and practical skills to confidently offer professional nutritional support while working within your recognised scope of practice.
By the end of the course you'll be able to deliver evidence-based nutrition advice with confidence, support clients with healthy eating and weight management, understand nutrition for exercise and sports performance, reduce confusion around nutrition myths and misinformation, improve your client results through effective nutritional guidance, carry out body composition and anthropometric assessments, iincrease your professional knowledge and expand your services.
Nutritional support is key to people's health, weight management, and sports performance-based goals. This course will improve how you can help people achieve their goals.
How You're Taught
Training combines engaging classroom teaching with practical workshops, group discussions and tutor-led learning to help you understand both the theory and practical application of nutrition. You'll also complete written tasks and case studies that prepare you for working with real clients.
- Duration: 6 training days
- Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Delivery: Face-to-face
- Course Options: Weekend and selected evening dates available.
Please note that our evening courses are delivered over 10 weeks on one evening per week, starting at 6pm and finishing at 9pm each day.
You'll be learning in the same elite facilities used by Team GB athletes, at Sheffield's prestigious English Institute of Sport. Click the link below for further details about how to get there, accessibility and what's available.
Assessment
There are a range of assessments you must complete to achieve this qualification. They include:
- Practical observations
- Production of written resources
- Written worksheets
- Case studies
- Online open book Q+A
Progression
This qualification is ideal for fitness professionals looking to add value to their existing services.
After qualifying you can enhance your Personal Training services, provide evidence-based nutritional support, improve client retention and results, increase your professional credibility and expand your earning potential by offering additional coaching services.
Whether you're employed in a gym, work independently or coach sports teams, advanced nutrition knowledge can help set you apart from other fitness professionals.
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Entry Requirement
There are no formal prerequisites for this qualification.
To enrol you should:
- Be aged 16 or over
- Be able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups
- Be prepared to study at Level 4
- Have an interest in nutrition, health or fitness
Previous nutrition knowledge is helpful but not essential.
Modules
During the course you'll study the folloing units:
- Nutrition for Physical Activity and Exercise
- Structure and Function of the Digestive System
- Applied Nutrition for Exercise, Sport and Athletic Performance
- Supplements, Performance Aids and Hydration for Sports Performance
- Providing Dietary Advice to Support the Needs of Different Athletes and Sports People
Fees & Funding
The fee for this course is £811.00
- £100 deposit to secure your place
- Interest-free Envisage payment plans available
- Advanced Learner Loan available (19+ eligible learners)
- Employer-funded and invoice payment options accepted
- ELCAS Scheme is eligible for Military personnel