YMCA Level 3 Award in Nutrition to Support Physical Activity

YMCA Level 3 Award in Nutrition to Support Physical Activity [1]

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Overview

The aim of this qualification is to develop knowledge and understanding of key nutritional principles and healthy eating to support client goals. It also provides the learner with skills to analyse client nutritional intake in order to offer advice within scope of practice and integrate into fitness programme design.

Learners will cover:

Understanding the principles of nutrition
Understanding the influence of nutrition on health
Understanding key nutritional guidelines and evidence-based recommendations and how they can be applied to individual clients
Understanding the relationship between nutrition and physical activity
Understanding how to collect information relating to nutrition
Understanding how to use nutritional information
Be able to identify and analyse nutritional information to identify clients dietary habits
Be able to apply the principles of nutrition to a physical activity programme

Total credit value:	5
Guided learning hours:	36
Total Qualification Time:	52
Qualification number:	603/3098/3
YMCA Awards qualification code:	QA3NUT01
Operational start date:	01/05/2018
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	Download the qualification specification [4]

Entry requirements

Learners should be aged 16 plus

No formal prerequisites, however it is recommended that learners hold YMCA Awards Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing or equivalent

Staff approval requirements [5]

Assessment

The YMCA Level 3 Award in Nutrition to Support Physical Activity is assessed through a combination of internal and external assessment.

Learner Assessment Record
Multiple Choice Theory paper
Assessment Workbook
Consultation/case study

Fees and resources

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Print resources

Available for free download for YMCA Awards approved centres:

Syllabus
Learner Assessment Record

Progression routes

This qualification can improve employability for qualified fitness instructors and those instructors in the REPs physical activity advisor category

Learners may choose further same-level qualifications, for example:

Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates
Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga

Or, if the learner already holds a Level 2 Fitness Instructing – Gym Based qualification

Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (Practitioner)
Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral