Level 3 Nutrition and Weight Management Course

This exceptional Nutritional and Weight Management Course will give you the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver a first class effective weight management service to adults, by promoting optimum wellness through nutrition and behaviour modification. The Nutrition and Weight Management Course provided by Discovery (in conjunction with Weight Management Centre) is the most respected course in the UK. As evidence to this statement, Weight Management Centre have been delivering obesity training to Health Authorities and Primary Care for almost 10 years and are on the Department of Health List of Obesity Trainers www.domuk.org as complied by DOM (Dieticians in Obesity Management).

We are also responsible for direct delivery of obesity services on behalf of a number of Primary Care Trusts for both Children and Adults. In this way we can keep abreast of the practical and logistical aspects of delivering obesity services. By way of example: www.fitfans.co.uk

Course Content:

This Nutrition and Weight Management course is offered in partnership with Weight Management Centre and as such represents the leading weight and obesity management course available in the UK. Students will develop a high level of competency concerning the key fundamentals of nutrition in relation to weight and energy balance. An in-depth look at the behavioural psychology behind eating and food behaviours is provided, and a wealth of practical and research based motivational techniques and strategies for empowering clients to changing behaviour is featured. This is a primary course required for those wishing to work with overweight or obese subjects.

The knowledge covered in the course includes:

Entry Requirements:

At least one Level 2 qualification in a related discipline. Writing and numeracy skills are also required for presentation of course work.

This course is for:

This course is perfect for instructors wanting to specialise in working with overweight or obese subjects, or with people wishing to control or manage their weight long term.

Course Format:

Unit 1 - Nutrition and Health - Self directed supported distance learning. (10 -16 hrs)

Unit 2 - Weight Management - Taught unit with compulsory attendance on two day training course (14 learning hrs) & a case study (8 learning hrs).

Certification & Qualifications:

On successful completion of this course you will receive a CYQ Level 3 Certificate in Nutrition & Weight Management and 16 REPs, CDP credits

Progression routes: