Course
Nutrition - Level 4
The Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Nutrition for Health, Weight Management, and Sports Performance.qualification aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to apply reliable, evidence-based nutrition science and healthy eating guidelines.
Next Course Dates
- Sheffield - Start Date: 18th Apr 2026
- Sheffield - Start Date: 14th Sep 2026
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Cost: £809.00
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Course Summary
- Delivered in-person over 6 days
- 9am start and 5pm finish each day
- Assessments include:
- Practical observations
- Production of written resources
- Written worksheets
- Case studies
- Online open book Q+A
The qualification will allow you to:
- Increase and improve your knowledge around nutrition
- Offer advice to athletes about nutrition for sports performance
- Increase your scope of practice
- Reduce misinformation to clients through increased clarity of nutrition protocols and support mechanisms
- Improve fitness and anthropometric testing skillset (weighing, skinfold calipers, sweat rate testing all included)
- AfN (Association for Nutrition) accredited qualification, which means you can practice AfN-accredited nutritional support adhering to the AfN code of conduct.
Note: This qualification does not enable learners to provide prescribed, individualised, or bespoke diets, or nutritional advice for individuals who have medical conditions or who are elite/professional athletes. These individuals should be referred to a suitably qualified medical or nutrition professional (ANutr, RNutr, RD).
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
This course is delivered in person over 6 days.
Each day, we ask you to arrive for 8.45 am so that you're ready to start at 9.00am. Sessions run throughout the day until approximately 5.00pm. Sometimes, we finish teaching slightly earlier, this allows the tutor to provide individualised support where needed.
The Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Nutrition course is predominantly theory-based, so make sure you bring a pen and paper to make notes. There will be some practical elements too where you will be required to wear clothing for exercise.
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
If you're not already a personal trainer, why not complete our Level 3 Diploma in Gym-Instructing and Personal Training course so that you can share your new knowledge and skills in nutrition with your customers in the gym environment.
If you're already a qualified PT, you will be able offer additional services and potentially increase your income due to your increased knowledge and range of services.
Entry Requirement
There are no pre-requisites or entry-level courses for this qualification. Learners should be:
- Aged 16+ years old.
- Able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups.
- Able to learn at Level 4.
Some experience learning about nutriton is desirable but not essential.
Modules
Nutrition for Physical Activity and Exercise - Level 3
Structure and Functions of the Digestive System - Level 3
Applied Nutrition for Exercise, Sport, and Athletic Performance - Level 4
Supplements, Performance Aids and Hydration for Sports Performance - Level 4
Providing Dietary Advice to Support the Needs of Different Athletes and Sports People - Level 4
Fees & Funding
The price of the courses is £809.00.
A £100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place.
You can pay for this course yourself (self-funded) either in full or over a maximum of 6 interest-free monthly instalments (using an Envisage Payment Plan).
If you aged 19 or above, you may be eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan. More information about this is available in the "Payment and Funding" section of the website.
If somebody else is paying for the course on your behalf (e.g. your employer or another organisation), please select "Invoice" at the payment section of your booking and we will be in touch for more information about this.
How to Apply
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You'll be taken to a booking details page where you will need to provide your personal information and choose your preferred payment method.
Payment methods include:
- Pay for your course
- £100.00 deposit, then pay the remainder before you start
- Or pay in full now
- Envisage Payment Plan
- Arrange a payment plan with us so that you can spread the payments over a maximum of 6 monthly instalments.
- 19+ Advanced Learner Loan
- You'll not be charged anything at this stage and a member of our team will contact you to arrange a loan sign-up.
- Invoice
- Is your employer or another organisation paying for the course for you? If so, choose "Invoice" and you'll not be charged anything up front, we'll then contact you for further details.
If you have any questions about booking a course with us, please get in touch.
FAQs
It is in your best interest to attend as much of your course as you can. However, if you do need to miss a day or two, don't worry, we will help you to catch-up. We will send you the work that you miss over email or you may even be able to pop in to our office so that we can go through the missing bits with you. All that we ask is that you notify us of your absence as soon as you can so that support can be put in place. If you miss a large chunk of your course, we may transfer you onto a later course so that you are able to attend as many days as possible.
Each day starts at 9am and finishes at 5pm at the latest. Sometimes you may finish a little earlier, but you will bever leave before 4pm as there is so much content to get through. Please arrive for 8.45am each day so that we can start on time.
Yes - this course is available on the Advanced Learner Loan scheme. When you get to the payment section of your booking, select "Advanced Learner Loan" and you will not be charged. A member of our team will then contact you to discuss the next steps. For more information about this payment method, click on the "Payment and Funding" tab and then "19+ Advanced Learner Loans".
- Wear clothing and footwear suitable for exercise
- Notepad and pen
- Food and drink (microwave and refrigeration facilities are available)
Yes, designated lunch breaks are provided. We advise that you bring lunch with you to save you having to leave the venue during your lunch break. Microwave and refrigeration facilities are available.
Click on the "Book Now" button above and all of the course dates will come up for you to view. Don't worry, you will not be booked onto the course at this stage.
If you have completed Nutrition at Level 3 as part of your Personal Training course, we recommend that you refresh your knowledge by reading your Level 3 Nutrition manual. If you have not completed Nutrition at Level 3, please let us know and we will post these materials to you so that you can do a bit of reading before your course starts. You can let us know by replying to your booking email or phoning the office - 0114 223 5650.
No - there are no pre-requisites for this qualification.
This particular qualification is heavily theory-based. Quite a few tasks will need to be completed in your own time. It will be your responsibility to put time aside to complete these tasks. We advise on setting aside 3-4 hours per week to complete your tasks.