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FOUNDATION DIPLOMA IN NUTRITION VRE109

Duration (approx) 1000 hours
Qualification
Foundation Diploma

LEARN NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE ONLINE

  • Designed & delivered by our team of health and nutritional scientists to teach the fundamentals of human nutrition; as a gap filler or career starter in food an nutrition industries.
  • Understand the importance of balanced life styles - learn about and how to coach individuals for a healthy life.
  • Flexible, self paced studies, with both theoretical and practical learning - online and field tasks - full tutor support.

 

Modules

Core ModulesThese modules provide foundation knowledge for the FOUNDATION DIPLOMA IN NUTRITION VRE109
 FOOD COACHING VRE110
 GUT MICROBIOME MANAGEMENT (HUMAN) BSC311
 HUMAN NUTRITION I BRE102
 HUMAN NUTRITION II BRE202
 HUMAN NUTRITION III BRE302
 INDUSTRY PROJECT BIP000
 NUTRITIONAL THERAPY BRE211
Elective ModulesIn addition to the core modules, students study any 3 of the following 7 modules.
 CHILDREN'S NUTRITION BRE304
 FOOD PROCESSING AND TECHNOLOGY - BSS301
 HEALTH FOOD PRODUCTION BSS302
 INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS BGN101
 MOTIVATION VBS111
 NUTRITION FOR WEIGHT LOSS BRE210
 SPORTS NUTRITION BRE303

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Course Duration: 1000 hours.

 Start Date: Start at any time - study at a pace that suits you, and with full tutor support for the duration of your studies.


HOW THE COURSE WORKS
You can start the course at any time.

It is studied by distance learning, so you can study in the comfort of your own home. But this doesn't mean you are all alone in your studies.  Our highly qualified and friendly tutors are there to help you every step of the way.  If you have any questions at all, they are always happy to help.


HOW THE FOUNDATION DIPLOMA IS ASSESSED
The Foundation Diploma In Nutrition requires approximately 1000 hours of study. It is made up of ten 100 hour modules.

To pass the course –

  1. Pass all assignments on the ten 100 hour modules. There will be an assignment at the end of each lesson to submit to your tutor for marking and feedback.
  2. Pass ten examinations – one on each module. These are usually taken at the end of the module and can be arranged at a time and location to suit you.


WHY DO THIS COURSE?

  • Learn extensively about all the different factors of nutrition – differing requirements (children, athletes, weight control, aged people etc.), properties of foods – therapeutic and medicinal benefits, and planning diets.
  • Suitable for those looking to work a wide range of different areas – social workers, teaching staff, lunch time and food preparation staff, counsellors.

WHAT YOU LEARN

  • Learn the key elements of nutrition - understand the properties of different foods and how these effect people.
  • Understand the different food requirements of individuals - of different ages, and in different circumstances (such as athletes).
  • Learn to plan diets to cater for different food requirements, and how to approach weight control/loss.
  • Learn about therapeutic nutrition - how to maintain or restore optimal nutrition and dealing with food intolerances, disease etc.

The Foundation Diploma In Nutrition is suitable for anyone interested in learning more about healthy nutrition and a balanced diet, such as people involved in catering, health and fitness, teaching, social work, weight loss, working with children, parents, care workers and more.


WHAT NEXT?
Promotion? You will have a greater span of knowledge than colleagues - this will be beneficial in your career development and enable you to move into a particular area of responsibility.
What could this course lead to? You could move into more responsible, management positions, or start your own business.
You want to be in a position of responsibility where you can make a difference, or you are seeking a management role or even looking to start your own business -  to succeed you will need passion, persistence and a willingness to do whatever it takes.


Ask Yourself:

  • Do you want to understand more about healthy nutrition?

  • Do you want to help others live a healthy, well balanced life?

  • Do you live a busy life and would like to study at times to suit you?

If you have answered yes to all of these questions, then this is the course for you.

So why delay? Enrol today!

 

 

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Courses can be started anytime from anywhere in the world!

Meet some of our academics

Jade SciasciaBiologist, Business Coordinator, Government Environmental Dept, Secondary School teacher (Biology); Recruitment Consultant, Senior Supervisor in Youth Welfare, Horse Riding Instructor (part-completed) and Boarding Kennel Manager. Jade has a B.Sc.Biol, Dip.Professional Education, Cert IV TESOL, Cert Food Hygiene.


Check out our eBooks

Human BiologyFor any new student of human biology, being confronted with thousands of unfamiliar words can be overwhelming. It can also be difficult to identify which words you need to learn first. This book presents words that have been carefully selected as the most important for new biology students to learn and understand. It also provides more information about each word than is often found in traditional dictionaries, giving students a more in-depth understanding of the word's meaning. The book is intended as an aid to all new students of human biology.
Human NutritionBoth a text for students, or an informative read for anyone who wants to eat better. While covering the basics, the book approaches nutrition a little differently here to some other books, with sections covering ”Modifying diet according to Genetic Disposition or Lifestyle”, “How to find Reliable Information on Nutrition” and “Understanding how Diet relates to Different Parts of the Body” (including Urinary, Digestive, Respiratory and Circulatory System, the Brain, etc). This ebook was written to complement the ACS Nutrition I course, and provides a solid foundation for anyone wanting to grasp a fundamental understanding of Human Nutrition.
Nutritional TherapyDiscover how the way you eat can impact upon the affects of an illness. This book is unique, written by our health and nutritional scientists. Chapters cover: “Scope and Nature of Nutritional Therapy”, “How different factors Interact with Nutrition”, “Different Ways” and “Appropriate Therapeutic Responses for Different Health Issues” Thirty different conditions are covered from Mental Illness and Gastritis to Coeliac Disease and Osteoporosis.
The Psychology of HealthThe Psychology and Health ebook is a delightfully interesting read that helps you understand the link between physical and psychological health. This ebook is ideal for anyone who has a personal interest in the area, as well as psychology and health students.