LEVEL 4 SPORTS NUTRITION COURSE FROM €1399
Developed by OriGym’s in-house experts, our Level 5 Sports Nutrition Course is designed to expand your knowledge and provide an understanding of how nutrition impacts health and weight management.
Once qualified you’ll be fully equipped to offer nutrition advice to a range of clients and fulfil exciting roles such as writing bespoke meal plans.
This is an online nutrition course, allowing you to study around any commitment, with no fixed start dates or deadlines.
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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:
- Macros and Micros
- Understanding Nutritional Legislation
- Understanding The Relationship Between Nutrition & Physical Activity
- Specialist Populations & Common Diets
Course Length: As our nutrition courses are delivered online, students can study at their own pace with no set deadlines. On average, students take around 12 weeks to complete.
Entry Requirements: You must be at least 16 years old to enrol.
Accreditations: Our Level 4 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 4 Certificate in Nutrition for Weight Management and Athletic Performance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Your Level 5 Sports Nutrition certificate will be requested once your course has been paid in full. The awarding body typically take 6-8 weeks to complete this process. But don’t worry, should you require a “status of completion” for a pending employment offer please don’t hesitate to contact us through one of our support channels.
If you’re on a payment plan when you finish your course, your certificate will be sent once the balance has been cleared.
No, there are no qualification prerequisites to study Nutrition at Level 5 with OriGym. However, students must be aged 16+ in order to enrol.
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:
- Meal prep & planning
- Macros and micros
- Nutrition legislation
- The relationship between nutrition, exercise & health
Through this study you will gain vital vocational knowledge and hone applicable practical skills.
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, 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.
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.
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.