The Level 5 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.
● There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification. It is recommended that learners have subject knowledge at least at level 2 however, this is not essential.
● Learners should be at least 16 to undertake this qualification.
Learners must complete the following units:
● Systems of the human body
● The human metabolism, the energy balance, and the currency of calories
● Applied nutrition for health
● Fuelling for athletic performance
● Common diets, food labeling, and the effects of marketing
● Understanding supplemental aids and strategising nutritional goals for clients
The main pieces of evidence for the portfolio could include:
● Assessor observation – completed observational checklists on related action plans
● Witness testimony
● Learner product
● Worksheets
● Assignments/projects/reports
● Record of oral and written questioning
● Learner and peer reports
● Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
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