This course explains nutrition in an understandable, interesting and straightforward way. It is suitable for use on a variety of nutrition courses including those offered by VTCT, ION & TEC. It is also ideal for those studying a nutrition module on therapy-based courses such as the VTCT Holistic Diploma or NVQ 3 in Beauty Therapy. It is excellent reference material for health practitioners, holistic therapists or anyone with a general interest in nutrition. What skills are needed to enrol onto this course? There are no previous skills or qualifications reqiuired to register for this study programme. How long will this course take to complete? Completion time will vary dependant on effort & previous experience. Overall hours Approx 100. Is their a time limit for completion? Absolutely not.! Take as long as necessary. Every student is different. What exactly is included in the cost of my course? - Course manual
- Pen, pencil and ruler
- Document holder
- Plain paper
- Free post envelopes
- Unlimited email support Monday- Friday during office hours
This course comes complete in a college study bag allowing you to transport it and study anywhere. Real flexibility! Do i have to sit an exam? No. Certification is issued based on course work alone. If you complete all the coursework to the required standard you will be awarded the UK Open College level 1 Certificate in Nutrition. Are their any additional costs? No. the price you see is the price you pay. How do i get my work marked? Every student is issued with FREEPOST envelopes for student support. You can then forward your work to the college. Once we receive it we will produce a report and issue a grade relating to that particular assignment. This is then returned to you. All coursework can be submitted to correct any errors made What is the course syllabus? Divided into 3 parts. Part 1 covers the basic theory for nutrition including macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and fats), micro nutrients (vitamins and minerals), herbal remedies and superfoods. It also covers diet, supplements, food labels, food myths and nutrition of specific groups of people, such as pregnant women.
Part 2 covers nutritional influences on body systems and explains over 100 everyday symptoms including fatigue, loss of concentration, aching joints, bloating, heartburn, PMS, endometriosis, arthritis, candid and insomnia. Symptoms are listed for each body system and an explanation of how diet affects each system is given. From the digestive system through to the urinary system, recommendations are given by way of supernutrients, herbal remedies, superfoods and lifestyle changes.
Part 3 helps you to get started in the field of nutrition. It covers topics ranging from diet planning principles to calculating Body Mass Index. PART 1: THE BASICS
1. Nutrients, anti-nutrients, enzymes and water
2. The Macronutrients - carbohydrates, proteins and fats
3. Micronutrients - vitamins, minerals and trace minerals
4. Herbal remedies
5. Superfoods
6. The Balanced Diet, food energy values, contraindications & food myths
7. Food labels and conversion tables
8. Supplements
9. Nutrition for pregnancy & babies, athletes, the menopause & the elderly
PART 2: DIETARY INFLUENCES AFFECTING BODY SYSTEMS
10. The Cardiovascular system
11. The Digestive system
12. The Endocrine system
13. The Lymphatic system and immunity
14. The Muscular system
15. The Nervous system
16. The Reproductive system
17. The Respiratory system
18. The Skeletal system
19. The Urinary and detoxification systems
PART 3: Putting it all together
20. The Practical application of nutrition therapy
What are the career opportunities and salary potential when working in this field? When giving our students careers advice, we like to leave it to the experts. Visit www.s1jobs.com and see for yourself. You will find thousands of national employment opportunities at your fingertips, giving you relevant and up to date information. By visiting them you will get the real facts. There is also the opportunity to work on a self employed basis and offer a service to companies. Can you send me this info in the post? Unfortunately not, we list all our course details online including fees, duration and syllabus. By doing this we are able to keep our fees to a minimum. Please contact us if you have further questions. Can I pay the course fees in installments? Yes no problem at all. Take a look at the payment method page in the top right hand corner for further details. Payment plans can only be arranged by calling FREE on 0800 0131030. All payment plans incur a £15.00 admin charge. What if I receive my course and it’s not suitable? We offer a seven day money back guarantee on this course. If for any reason you are not happy please return it to our office within seven days of receipt and we will refund your money. Please be aware all courses require a signature upon receipt. The seven day period starts from the date it is signed for. No refunds are given after seven days whatever the circumstances. Money back guarantee excludes postage costs. It is also the student’s responsibility to cover return postage costs. All returns must be sent recorded delivery to our trading address shown on the contact us page. |
