YMCA
Level 4
QN: 610/2694/3
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YMCA Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Nutrition for Health, Weight Management and Sports Performance
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by YMCA. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 150 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
YMCA
Syllabus Units
5 Units
Guided Hours
150 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Applied nutrition for exercise, sport, and athletic performance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the physiological demands of different sports and athletic events
- Understand fuelling for performance
- Understand body composition and weight management in relation to sports and athletic performance
- Understand gut health for wellbeing and performance
- Understand immune health and recovery from injury
- Understand nutritional requirements for exercise, sport, and competition
2
Nutrition for physical activity and exercise
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of nutrition for health and wellbeing
- Understand how to collect
- analyse and use information relating to nutrition and health
- Be able to collect and analyse nutritional information and make appropriate recommendations
3
Providing dietary advice to support the needs of different athletes and sports people
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand nutritional guidance for vegan or vegetarian athletes and sports people
- Understand food allergies and intolerances and their impact on advice
- Understand the nutritional needs for different types of athletes and sports person
- Understand how to apply the principles of nutrition to support performance in exercise, sport, and athletics
- Be able to apply the principles of nutrition to support performance in exercise, sport and athletics within scope of practice
4
Structure and functions of the digestive system
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure and functions of the digestive system
5
Supplements, performance aids and hydration for sports performance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the safe use of supplements and ergogenic substances for performance
- Understand the role of hydration in exercise and sports performance
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/2694/3
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- YMCA
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jun 2023