Level 4 Certificate in Nutrition for Weight Management and Athletic Performance (RQF)

Qualification Overview

The Level 4 Certificate in Nutrition for Weight Management and Athletic Performance qualification will provide the learner with the skills, knowledge, and competence to provide nutritional support to clients with a range of weight management and athletic performance goals. The qualification can be completed with no prior anatomical, physiological, or nutritional background as the learner will journey through the fundamentals of human anatomy and physiology, and how the food we eat and supplements we take, impact on these basic systems. Once achieved, this elementary content is expanded upon and applied in a practical environment to ensure the learner can competently:

• Obtain client data to perform a nutritional analysis of their client’s current eating regime.
• Analyse collated data and summarise to a client their current nutritional status and areas where support can be applied.
• Develop nutritional strategies for achieving specific weight management and/or athletic performance goals.
• Design appropriate eating plans for clients who are apparently healthy, taking into account a myriad of possible considerations.

Qualification Structure

In order to successfully the Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Nutrition for Weight Management and Athletic Performance (RQF) learners must complete all mandatory units achieving a total of 33 credits.

Learner Entry Requirements

It is recommended that learners have subject knowledge at least at level 2 however, this is not essential. Focus Awards does not set any other entry requirements, but additional criteria may be requested or specified by the centre.

Age Ranges

Entry is at the discretion of the centre; however, learners should be at least 16 of age to undertake this qualification.

Geographical Coverage

This qualification is available in England.