Course description
Weight Management Consultant - Level 3 Diploma Course
The Weight Management Consultant - Level 3 Diploma Course is designed for students interested in becoming a weight management consultant with the option to open and run their own business. This course will show how to design weight loss plans for others, to obtain information on how the body uses food and to teach the important benefits of nutritious foods. It is also suitable for people who wish to know more about the benefits of nutrition and healthy eating.
On completion of this course the student will have gained a comprehensive knowledge of why people may wish to lose weight, an understanding of eating disorders and how the digestive system works. By the end of this course the learner will have gained the knowledge that will allow them to read and understand food labels, work out a client's Body Mass Index and have the ability to be able to run their own weight management consultancy service.
The study material is designed to allow the learner to obtain information on how to educate clients into having a better relationship with food, and for them to gain an understanding of a programme to follow that will allow them to lose weight.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
There are no particular entry requirements for this course, so students can sign up providing they are comfortable studying at a Level 3 standard.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
On successful completion of this course students will receive a Level 3 Endorsed Certificate of Achievement from NCFE.
Training Course Content
- Why is Weight Such an Issue?
- Understanding Eating Disorders and Food Sensitivities
- Nutrition and Health Problems
- Understanding Food Labels
- Food Composition
- Vitamins and Minerals
- Index, Portions, and Diaries
- Records, Goals, and Body Shapes
- Excuses and Reasons for Weight Gain
- Diet Types
- The Benefits of Exercise
- Everyday Exercise
- Creating a Diet Plan
- Business and Making it Work
- Diet Tips and Advice your Clients will Love
Course delivery details
Course Format:Online Course (With Optional Paper-Based Course Notes)
1-3 Working Days (Email)
You will receive access to the course materials through an online portal for a 12-month period. Students can use the portal for accessing their course materials, submitting assignments and to log tutor questions.
Please Note: An optional hard-copy version of the course notes can be purchased for an additional £48.00. This is useful for learners who also want to study away from the computer and means they have course notes they can keep and refer back to beyond their online course license.
Delivery of the hard-copy materials is usually within 5 to 10 working days by a recorded delivery service.
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