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RSPH Level 4 Award in Nutrition
Professional Nutrition Training for Health, Fitness, Sport and Catering Professionals
The RSPH Level 4 Award in Principles of Nutrition is ideal for learners who want a recognised qualification in nutrition.
This course provides a strong foundation in the science of nutrition, including macronutrients, micronutrients, hydration, energy balance, diet and disease, food labelling, and nutrition claims.
It is particularly suitable for health coaches, fitness professionals, massage therapists, sports therapists, wellbeing practitioners, catering professionals, and anyone who wants to understand nutrition at a more advanced level.
Who is this course for?
Health coaches and wellbeing practitioners who want a stronger nutrition foundation.
Fitness instructors, personal trainers and sports therapists who want to support clients more confidently.
Massage and bodywork practitioners who want to expand their health and lifestyle knowledge.
Catering or food service professionals involved in healthy eating, menus or dietary guidance.
Learners who may later wish to progress to the full RSPH Level 4 Certificate in Nutrition for Physical Activity and Sport.
This course may also suit those who are not yet ready for a longer nutrition programme but want a recognised qualification that strengthens their professional credibility.
What you will learn
The Award focuses on the Principles of Nutrition unit. You will explore:
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Macronutrients including carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
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Micronutrients including vitamins and minerals.
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The physiological functions of nutrients in the body.
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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 babies, children, adolescents, adults, pregnancy, breastfeeding and older age.
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How culture, religion, lifestyle, health status and activity levels influence dietary needs.
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The relationship between diet and disease.
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Food sensitivity, allergy and intolerance considerations.
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Food labelling, advertising, nutrition claims and health claims.
This gives you a broad understanding of how nutrition affects health, wellbeing and everyday dietary choices.
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 6 months to complete
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Assessment: Portfolio of Evidence (no exam)
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TQT (Total Qualification Time): 65 hours
Course Fee: £449.00, with 10% payment in full discount available. Alternatively, pay four monthly instalments of £112.25 (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? You can join the Royal Society for Public Health
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