TQUK
    Level 6
    QN: 603/1607/X
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    TQUK Level 6 Diploma in Health Care and Nutritional Therapy (RQF)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by TQUK. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 120 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 6
    Awarding Body
    TQUK
    Syllabus Units
    4 Units
    Guided Hours
    120 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Applied nutrition and health care

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the roles of macro and micro nutrients in nutrition.2.
    • Understand factors affecting nutritional requirements.3.
    • Be able to carry out nutritional assessments.4.
    • Understand the principles of food safety management.
    2

    Applied nutrition for vegetarians and vegans

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the principles of vegetarianism.2.
    • Understand the principles of veganism.3.
    • Be able to apply food therapy to protect the health of vegetarians.4.
    • Be able to apply food therapy to protect the health of vegans.
    3

    Health care through food and exercise

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand personal health care.2.
    • Understand eating customs.3.
    • Understand how to maintain good health through aerobic exercise.4.
    • Understand how to reduce body weight through aerobic exercise.
    4

    Nutritional therapy for wellness

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand nutritional therapy.2.
    • Understand how to apply nutritional therapy to treat obesity.3.
    • Understand how to apply nutritional therapy to treat common viral infections such as colds.4.
    • Understand how to apply nutritional therapy to help manage diabetes.5.
    • Understand how to apply nutritional therapy to treat conditions affecting the stomach and intestines.6.
    • Understand how to apply nutritional therapy to manage hypertension.7.
    • Understand food tolerances and allergies and how to support those affected.8.
    • Understand how to apply nutritional therapy to treat gout.

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/1607/X
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    TQUK
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jun 2017