LEVEL 5 SPORTS NUTRITION COURSE from €1399
Developed by OriGym’s in-house experts, the Level 5 Sports Nutrition course gives personal trainers and fitness professionals a thorough understanding of how nutrition impacts health, performance, and weight management.
Once qualified, you’ll be fully equipped to offer evidence-based nutrition advice and write personalised meal plans for a range of clients, opening up new revenue streams alongside your existing PT services.
- Add nutrition to your PT offering: qualify to provide expert dietary guidance and write meal plans as a recognised Level 5 specialist
- Study entirely online in as little as 12 weeks at your own pace, with no entry requirements and a flexible time frame
- Courses start from €1399 with interest-free payment plans, unlimited tutor support, and free unlimited exam resits
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Level 5 Sports nutrition Online Course Overview
Whether you want to pursue a new career or expand your existing nutrition knowledge, studying our Level 5 Sports Nutrition Course opens doors to endless professional opportunities.
This qualification will equip you with the knowledge needed to create meals plans that cater to different health and fitness goals. You’ll be able to work with a variety of different clients, from professional athletes to the general public.
Modules Include:
- The Systems That Make Up The Human Body (Anatomy and Physiology): Skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, lymphatic, urinary, endocrine, nervous, and reproductive systems, plus energy systems and anatomical terminology.
- Human Metabolism, The Energy Balance and The Currency of Calories: Energy balance and how the body stores and utilises fuel sources.
- Applied Nutrition for Health: Macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats) and micronutrients.
- Fuelling for Athletic Performance: Hydration, metabolism, and pre, during, and post-exercise nutrition.
- Common Diets, Food Labelling and The Effects of Marketing: National nutritional guidelines, food labelling, common diets, food allergies and intolerances, analysing food diaries, implementing nutritional change, and professional standards.
- Understanding Supplemental Aids and Strategising Nutritional Goals for Clients: Setting nutritional goals, pre and post competition nutrition, OTC supplementation, and illegal supplements.
Course Length: As our nutrition courses are delivered online, students can study at their own pace. On average, students take around 12 weeks to complete.
Entry Requirements: You must be at least 16 years old to enrol.
Accreditations: Our Level 5 Nutrition Course is regulated by Ofqual, accredited and internationally-recognised.
Cost: €1399 with no hidden costs.
Payment Options: You can spread the cost of your course by setting up a flexible payment plan. Our payment plans are available at 0% interest and we won’t ask for a guarantor.
What You’ll Qualify With: Focus Awards Level 5 Certificate in Nutrition for Weight Management and Athletic Performance.
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Flexible Online Study
OriGym’s Level 5 Sports Nutrition course is delivered entirely online, so you can study at your own pace from anywhere in Ireland. There are no timetabled sessions or attendance requirements, you log in when it suits you and progress through the course at whatever speed works around your existing commitments.
All course materials are hosted on OriGym’s interactive Student Zone platform, giving you access to video lectures, virtual modules, quizzes, and eBooks from any device. Your tutor support team is available 7 days a week, including evenings, and all exam resits are free and unlimited, so there is no added pressure if you need to retake any component.
Why Become A Sports Nutritionist With OriGym?
Nutrition is one of the fastest-growing areas in the fitness industry, and qualified sports nutritionists are in increasing demand across gyms, clinics, sports clubs, and online coaching.
OriGym gives you the qualification, the support, and the career tools to make the most of that opportunity from day one.
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Career Support and Progression
OriGym’s Level 5 Sports Nutrition course is delivered entirely online, so you can study at your own pace from anywhere in Ireland. There are no timetabled sessions or attendance requirements, you log in when it suits you and progress through the course at whatever speed works around your existing commitments.
All course materials are hosted on OriGym’s interactive Student Zone platform, giving you access to video lectures, virtual modules, quizzes, and eBooks from any device. Your tutor support team is available 7 days a week, including evenings, and all exam resits are free and unlimited, so there is no added pressure if you need to retake any component.
Our Sports Nutrition Course Packages
OriGym’s Level 5 Sports Nutrition course is delivered entirely online, so you can study at your own pace from anywhere in Ireland. There are no timetabled sessions or attendance requirements, you log in when it suits you and progress through the course at whatever speed works around your existing commitments.
All course materials are hosted on OriGym’s interactive Student Zone platform, giving you access to video lectures, virtual modules, quizzes, and eBooks from any device. Your tutor support team is available 7 days a week, including evenings, and all exam resits are free and unlimited, so there is no added pressure if you need to retake any component.
Fees and Funding Options
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Pay for your course in flexible, interest-free instalments
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Start learning today with a just small deposit payment
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We won’t ask for a guarantor to set up a payment plan
Pay upfront
Pay the full amount for your course upfront in one lump sum
Maximise Your Earning Potential & Become a Specialist PT With Our Accredited Level 5 Courses
Already hold a Level 5 Sports Nutrition qualification or looking to build on it? OriGym’s specialist Level 5 courses let you expand into clinical and advanced areas, increasing the range of clients you can work with and your earning potential as a specialist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Once you’ve completed all parts of your Level 5 Sports Nutrition course and your full payment has been made, we will request your certificate from the awarding body. This process typically takes between 3 to 4 weeks.
If you’re on a payment plan, your certificate will be requested once your balance is fully paid. You can choose to pay off any remaining balance early at no extra cost if you want to get your certificate sooner.
Yes, the two courses are different. A Level 5 Sports Nutrition course will equip you to design meal plans and give nutritional advice to a range of clients. However, only a Registered Dietician can prescribe a diet plan in a medical capacity.
This is because ‘Dietician’ is a legally protected title and refers to people who hold an advanced degree.
Our Level 5 Nutrition qualification covers all of the essential knowledge required for students to achieve excellence in their field. Specifically, modules will cover topics such as:
- The Systems That Make Up The Human Body (Anatomy and Physiology)
- Human Metabolism, The Energy Balance and The Currency of Calories
- Applied Nutrition for Health
- Fuelling for Athletic Performance
- Common Diets, Food Labelling and The Effects of Marketing
- Understanding Supplemental Aids and Strategising Nutritional Goals for Clients
Through this study you will gain vital vocational knowledge and hone applicable practical skills.
Whether you specifically want to offer nutrition services online or in-person you’ll be free to choose a demographic that suits your interests.
Whoever you choose to work with, you can be confident that your qualification has fully prepared you to provide tailored advice to individuals with a variety of general health and fitness goals.
Studying our advanced sports nutrition courses online opens up many professional opportunities. This extends to contracted roles as well as the possibility to become self-employed and start your own business.
On completion of our course, you’ll be able to work with individuals seeking nutritional advice. Specifically, you can offer nutrition coaching as well as designing meal plans tailored to your clients’ specific goals
You will also be equipped to work with anyone from professional athletes to regular gym-goers. This includes specialist populations such as children, the elderly, and people with physical disabilities.
Yes, our online nutrition courses will provide you with the knowledge needed to write meal plans. You’ll even learn how to adapt your plans to cater to clients and their unique goals, requirements, and preferences.
Most students who complete our Nutritionist course online go on to start their own businesses. Typically, they’ll advertise themselves as a ‘Nutrition Coach’ or ‘Nutrition Advisor’.
The job title ‘Nutritionist’ is not a protected term and so there are multiple titles that you can use to promote your services once qualified.
Exactly how long it takes to complete this course depends on a number of factors. This includes how much time you can dedicate to studying per week, and whether you have any prior understanding of the topics.
On average, it takes our students 12 weeks to complete their online nutrition courses.
No prior qualifications are required to enrol on OriGym’s Level 5 Sports Nutrition course. You must be aged 16 or over. This makes it one of the most accessible Level 5 courses available, suitable for career changers, fitness professionals, and those with no previous nutrition training.
OriGym’s Level 5 Sports Nutrition course starts from €1,499 with no hidden fees. You can pay in full or spread the cost with a 0% interest payment plan. No guarantor is required to set up a payment plan. Head to our finance options page for more detail.
Level 5 Sports Nutrition Course Testimonials
Lucy Chapman
OriGym Level 4 Nutrition Student
“My experience with OriGym has been fab!! I am doing my Nutrition course and it’s super easy to use, assessments get marked super quick and all round an amazing company to build on your knowledge with. Could not recommend them enough!”
Sianna Lunn
OriGym Level 4 Student
“I chose a package of 4 courses to advance my knowledge within a career in the back pain industry. The packages were flexible and it was easy to build the courses to suit my own requirements. I found the response time with online chats to be almost instant and always very helpful. I love having a dashboard so I can quickly see my progress and ‘tick off’ each module section. Practical assessments are organised and professional with friendly staff. It’s been a really easy way to return to learning and the flexibility of the course suits a busy lifestyle and full time work”.
Dafydd James
Former British & Irish Lions Rugby Player
“After researching online and looking at various courses, I was happy to choose a recognised Nutrition qualification which is what OriGym offers. It was important for me to see a lot of positive reviews, as well as the course content looked thorough and in depth. I chose this course to add another dimension and skillset to my business. If I can utilise the framework provided by OriGym, I will be able to develop a successful business and educate anyone from the general public to professional athletes.”
