Course
Nutrition - Level 4
Our Level 4 Nutrition course aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to apply reliable, evidence-based nutrition science and healthy eating guidelines.
The full title of this qualification is YMCA Awards Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Nutrition for Health, Weight Management, and Sports Performance.
The content covered in this qualification is shared across the three areas listed: health, weight management and sports nutrition.
Next Course Dates
Cost: £809.00
New Dates Coming SoonCourse 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
- Cost £809.00
- 19+ Advanced Learner Loans and interest free payment plans available.
Why should I do this course?
- Increase and improve knowledge around nutrition
- You'll be able to 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: These qualifications do not enable learners to provide prescribed, individualised, or bespoke diets, or nutritional advice for individuals who have medical conditions or for 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 is delivered at one of our Sheffield-based venues and will include a range of theory and practical sessions, covering all aspects of the qualification. There'll be lots of opportunity to speak to your tutor, ask questions and work with your peers on the course.
Each day, we ask you to arrive for 8.45 am so that you're ready to start at 9.00 am. Sessions run throughout the day until approximately 5.00 pm. Sometimes, we finish teaching slightly earlier, this allows the tutor to provide individualised support where needed.
The Level 4 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, so some days you may need to bring clothing for exercise. Once you're booked onto the course, we will send further details.
Assessment
There are a range of assessments you must complete to achieve this qualification. They include:
- Written Worksheets/Knoweldge Questions.
- Online open-book Q+A
- Practical Assessments - Observed by an assessor
- Case Studies
- Nutritional support for an individual with health-based goals.
- Nutritional support for an individual with performance/sports-based goals.
Your tutor will work with you until you're ready for all of the assessments. If you're not quite ready, we can defer it to a later date. If you refer an assessment, and don't quite do enough to pass, we'll support you afterwards, providing feedback, guidance and additional opportunities for to be re-assessed (at no additional cost).
Progression
There are a number of progression opportunities once you've completed this course. How and when you choose to progress is dependent on your personal circumstances.
If you're not already a personal trainer, completing our Level 3 Diploma in Gym-Instructing and Personal Training course may be the perfect option to couple your new knowledge and skills in nutritional support with the planning and delivering of exercise and fitness programmes.
If you're already a qualified PT, the progression might be within your own personal training practice - you will be able offer additional services and potentially increase prices due to your knowledge and range of services offered.
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
This qualification is made up of five units:
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.
We ask for a £100.00 non-refundable deposit to confirm your place on the course. This doesn't apply to anyone paying with an Advanced Learner Loan or if your employer (or another organisation) is paying on your behalf.
19+ Advanced Learner Loan - This course is fully funded by the Advanced Learner Loan scheme. For further details please get in touch or visit the "Payment & Funding" page of this website.
We also offer interest-free payment plans where you can pay for this course in 3 or 6 month instalments.
How to Apply
Click the "Book Now" button on this screen.
You'll be taken to a booking page where you will be asked to provide some personal information and choose your preferred payment method.
Payment methods include:
- Card/BACS
- £100.00 deposit required, then you pay the remainder before you start
- Or pay in full
- Envisage Payment Plan
- Arrange an interest-free payment plan so that you can spread the payments over 3 months or 6 months.
- 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 meeting.
- Invoice
- If your employer (or another organisation) is paying for you, select "Invoice". You will not be asked for payment and we will contact you for further information.
If you have any questions about booking a course, please get in touch.