Level 3 Award in Nutrition for Exercise and Health

Aim

This qualification will enable learners to develop their knowledge of healthy eating to analyse their client’s nutritional habits and to be able to offer healthy eating advice linked to their clients’ exercise and lifestyle goals.

During the qualification learners will cover the following:

• How to access credible information about nutrition for exercise and health.
• The nutrients required to maintain health.
• How nutrients from food are used to fuel and aid recovery from physical activity.
• How to estimate daily energy and nutrient requirements for clients with different goals.
• The risks of poor nutritional and lifestyle practices.
• Skills to analyse clients’ dietary habits and identification of areas for improvement.

Progression

Learners may wish to add to their portfolio of skills by completing the following:

• Level 2 Award in Instructing Circuit Sessions
• Level 2 Award in Instructing Studio Cycling Sessions
• Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Aqua)
• Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Children)
• Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga
• Level 3 Diploma in Instructing Pilates Matwork
• Lever 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral
• Level 3 Award In Designing Exercise Programmes for Older Adults
• Level 3 Award in Designing Pre and Post Natal Exercise Programmes   
• Level 3 Award In Designing Exercise Programmes for Disabled Clients 
• Level 3  Award in Instructing Outdoor Fitness
• Level 3 Nutrition for Sport and Exercise Performance
• Level 3 Award in Conditioning for Exercise and Sports Performance
• Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
• Level 4  Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy
• Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Personal Training
• Level 4 Certificate in Physical Activity and Weight Management for Obese and Diabetic Clients
• Level 4 Certificate in Physical Activity and Lifestyle Strategies for Managing Low Back Pain

Entry requirements:

Learners must hold a Level 2 fitness instructing qualification or equivalent

There is an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) involved and learners should have basic skills in communication pitched at level 2.

Target Learners

• Adults (aged 16+) wishing to pursue a career in the health and fitness sector as a Sports Coach or Fitness Instructor
• Personal Trainers
• Yoga Teachers
• Pilates Teachers
• Exercise Referral Instructors

Please note that 16-18 year olds may need to be surpervised in the workplace once they have achieved the qualification.

Links to National Occupational Standards

There are links to:

• The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) Learning and Development Requirements (LDR) for Personal Training.
• D462 Apply the principles of nutrition to support client goals as part of an exercise and physical activity programme.

Qualification Structure

This qualification comprises of 1mandatory unit:

• Unit 1 – The principles of nutrition and their application to exercise and healthJ/615/4013

Successful completion of the one mandatory unit is necessary to achieve  the full qualification.

Assessment

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