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RSPH Level 4 Certificate in Nutrition for Physical Activity and Sport
A recognised Level 4 qualification for practitioners working with nutrition, health, fitness and sport
The RSPH Level 4 Certificate in Nutrition for Physical Activity and Sport is designed for learners who want to understand nutrition in relation to health, physical activity, performance, hydration, recovery and dietary planning.
This qualification is particularly relevant for people working in health, fitness, sport, catering, coaching, therapy or wellbeing roles. It gives learners a strong foundation in general nutrition before applying those principles to exercise, physical activity and sport.
Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for:
Health coaches who want to strengthen their nutrition knowledge.
Personal trainers, fitness instructors and sports therapists.
Massage therapists and bodyworkers working with active clients.
Sports coaches and physical activity professionals.
Nutrition, wellbeing and lifestyle practitioners.
Catering or food professionals involved in menus for active people or sports participants.
Learners who want a recognised Level 4 nutrition qualification before progressing to higher-level study.
This course is especially useful if you work with clients who are active, exercising, training, competing, managing weight, improving health, or wanting better recovery and performance.
What you will learn
The Certificate includes two units:
Unit 1: Principles of Nutrition
This unit gives you the essential foundation in nutrition science. You will study:
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Macronutrients: carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
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Micronutrients: vitamins and minerals.
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Nutrient sources and physiological functions.
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Energy intake, energy expenditure and body composition.
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Hydration and nutrient needs across the lifespan.
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Nutrition for children, adults, pregnancy, breastfeeding and older age.
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Social, cultural, religious and lifestyle influences on diet.
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The relationship between diet and disease.
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Dietary influences for different groups.
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Food labelling, advertising, health claims and nutrition claims.
This unit helps you understand how nutrition supports health and how dietary choices may influence disease risk, energy, wellbeing and long-term health outcomes.
Unit 2: Nutrition for Physical Activity and Sport
This unit applies nutrition principles to exercise, sport and physical performance. You will study:
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Macronutrient and micronutrient requirements for different physical activities and sports.
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The role of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in energy production.
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Aerobic and anaerobic energy systems.
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Glycogen and fat stores during exercise.
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Hydration, electrolytes, sweat loss and fluid timing.
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Nutrition for training, competition and recovery.
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Estimating energy requirements based on physical activity levels.
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Nutrient use during different types of exercise.
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Nutritional strategies and menu planning for performance.
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Sports drinks and performance-enhancing products.
This unit helps learners understand how nutrition can be adapted to different activity types, training goals, recovery needs, lifestyles and performance demands.
Key Course Details
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Qualification Level: Level 4 (RQF Ofqual Regulated)
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Awarding Body: Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH)
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Delivery: 100% Online, Self-Paced Study with up to 12 months to complete
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Assessment: Portfolio of Evidence (no exam)
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TQT (Total Qualification Time): 130 hours
Course Fee: £849.00, with 10% payment in full discount available. Alternatively, pay six monthly instalments of £141.50 (lessons will be unlocked monthly)
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Course Frequently Asked Questions
Are there assignments, exams and case studies? How is the course assessed? At the end of most of the modules there will be some type of assignment, usually short essay style, Q&A or self-reflection.
Do you provide client forms and programmes? We provide you with a wide range of client forms, covering both coaching and nutrition. Whilst you are free to use these, we always encourage you to create your own when you know how you best work. We also provide some generic programmes for you, and again, we provide these to use, but more importantly to show you how to create your own that are unique to you, and what you offer. Working generically is not the best way when it comes to working with clients, and we teach you how to tailor the programmes to suit your clients. We also teach how to work with companies that will provide you with blood testing and diagnostic services, so that you can offer an even fuller service to your clients.
What support do you offer? We pride ourselves in offering the best support around! As well as fortnightly supervised online peer support groups, we offer monthly supervision, and pastoral support. We also have a thriving online peer support platform, where our students, mentors and graduates offer each other support. For those who can visit us in Manchester, we offer regular face-to-face networking events at our beautiful Monastery venue. We have a student support team to help you with the day-to-day questions, and tutors are available for anything technical.
Do I need to attend live sessions? There are no compulsory lessons, however we do offer Zoom workshops that you can attend.
Why does your course cost more than others with the same accreditations? We have seen this qualification offered by various companies that offer a wide variety of qualifications. Feedback we have received is that there is no comprehensive course materials included. If you are considering a different training provider, we would strongly recommend you speak to one of their tutors, and ask to see samples of the course materials, teaching videos etc.
Which organisations can I join? We recommend learners join the FNTP.
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