L3 Diet & Nutrition

This qualification is designed to equip you with an understanding of the most important areas of nutrition and ensure that you understand the principles of diet and nutrition. This qualification covers a wide range of nutritional issues including; food additives and labelling, healthy eating, weight management, and roles and responsibilities within the field. This qualification focuses on dietary planning for a wide range of individuals and groups including; children and young people, older adults, individuals engaged in sports and exercise and individuals with restricted diets. 

Nutrition is a fundamental part of our health and fitness, and is usually the biggest downfall for individuals not achieving their personal health goals. This course aims to upskill health professionals and beginners alike to improve the quality of nutritional advice being provided in the industry. Becoming a nutritional expert is an important step forward for anyone in the health and fitness industry, and we have designed a course which gets you qualified in a way that is easy to follow, supported throughout and completed at your own pace.

As well as being suitable for individuals working in the health and fitness industry, this course is also perfect for individuals looking to specialise solely on nutrition as we cover an array of topics which you might encounter outside of an exercise setting, such as eating disorders, restricted diets, and the dietary needs of children and the elderly. 

 

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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What sets us apart from other training providers is that all our courses are developed and delivered by industry experts who are all currently leading the way in their industry. You will be taught through a combination of written materials, interactive learning elements and course videos which help teach important information in an engaging and fun way. 
 

The course is made up of 9 separate units which cover the important topics related to diet and nutrition. The course will teach you the content step by step and cover everything you need to know to have an overview knowledge of nutrition. Below is a detailed breakdown of some of the core components of each unit: 
 

Unit 1: Dietary planning for specific needs 

1. Understand the nutritional needs of individuals with special dietary requirements 
2. Understand obstacles to adhering to a specific diet 
3. Be able to plan meals for a specific dietary requirement 

 

Unit 2: Food additives and labelling 

1. Understand food and drink labelling
2. Be able to analyse food labels 
3. Understand the use of food additives 

Unit 3: Principles of nutrition 

1. Understand the process of digestion
2. Understand the role of nutrients in the body

Unit 4: Nutrition for sport and exercise   

1. Understand the body’s energy systems in relation to sport and exercise
2. Understand the role of carbohydrates, proteins and fats in sport and exercise
3. Understand the role of micronutrients in sport and exercise
4. Understand the importance of hydration for sport and exercise
5. Understand the principles of nutrition planning for sport and exercise
6. Be able to plan an effective diet for a selected sport or exercise programme

Unit 5: Nutritional needs of children and young people

1. Understand the nutritional needs of children and young people
2. Understand the benefits of healthy eating for children and young people
3. Understand obstacles to healthy eating for children and young people
4. Be able to plan to improve the nutritional health of children and young people 

Unit 6: Nutritional requirements of older adults  

1. Understand the nutritional needs of older adults
2. Understand the benefits of healthy eating for older adults
3. Understand obstacles to healthy eating for older adults
4. Be able to plan to improvements in the nutritional health of older adults

Unit 7: Apply principles of healthy eating  

1. Understand guidance on healthy eating
2. Understand the components of a healthy diet 
3. Understand the links between nutrition and health
4. Understand how to promote healthy eating 
5. Be able to apply the principles of healthy eating 

Unit 8: Understanding roles and responsibilities for providing nutritional advice  

1. Understand occupational roles and responsibilities in relation to nutritional guidance 
2. Understand own responsibilities in relation to providing nutritional guidance 

Unit 9: Weight management   

1. Understand the principles of weight control
2. Understand eating disorders
3. Understand approaches to weight management
4. Be able to plan a weight management programme for an individual 

There is no experience or previous qualifications required to enroll in this course! We are open to everyone! 

Even if you are not looking to pursue a career in nutrition, this is a great opportunity to learn about your body and diet.

This is an entry level qualification to nutrition which means you will be taught absolutely everything you need to know and do not require any previous knowledge or experience.

Each unit is assessed through a series of written assignments at the end of the unit. The assignments are 'open book' and you will therefore be allowed to refer to your notes when completing each assessment. 

Each assignment is assessed by our tutors and feedback will be provided if your answers do not meet the required standards of the assignment. You are allowed unlimited free re-submissions of each assingment. 

You must complete the assignments in order and will not be allowed to submit Unit 2 assignments before having passing your Unit 1 assignment. 

If you are feeling worried at all don't panic! We will be here to guide you through all of the assessments and provided support whenver you need it.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded the Level 3 Certificate in Diet & Nutrition (RQF). This course is accredited by Innovate Awarding.

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).

This course provides an excellent starting point for anyone who wants to pursue a career in the nutrition industry, or for fitness professionals who want to expand their knowledge base. This course provides a comprehensive overview of nutrition and covers all of the main topics related to diet and nutrition. The all-encompassing knowledge of nutrition this course provides can give you the springboard to progress down a career path as a nutritional advisor. 

If this is your first health and fitness qualification, then you can also take the knowledge you gained from this course into further study with one of our other related courses and qualifications. Getting a better understanding of physical activity with our L2 Gym Instructing or L3 Personal Training qualification is a great place to begin.

A fantastic nutrition advisor progression opportunity which could be taken following this course is our L4 Advanced Sports Nutrition course, which covers working with sport and exercise clients in greater depth and covers creating bespoke nutrition plans in more detail. 

Note: This course does not qualify you to diagnoses or treat nutritional deficiences or diseases. Throughout the course you will gain an understanding of when to refer clients on to a dietitian, doctor or other health care professional.