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Module 1: Human Nutrition I
This module is designed as an introduction to human health and nutrition. You will learn about energy, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, and about nutritional needs and recommended intakes. From exploring the digestive system to nutrient disorders, this module aims to provide the basics of health and nutrition.
Module 2: HumanNutrition II
Throughout this module, you will discover how to improve your own health or to support others by optimising nutrition. You will explore how cooking techniques and how food processing can impact the nutrients of your food. Learn about energy, protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, and how you can apply this knowledge in a practical way to design healthy meal plans and a balanced diet.
Module 3: Starting a Small Business
This module is designed to give you an introduction to starting your own small business. Learn how to identify risks so you can avoid problems before they overtake you, recognise your assets and liabilities and utilise your resources to best effect. From planning your new business and developing a 12-month business plan to budgeting, exploring sales methods and improving profitability, you will learn the fundamentals required to build a small business.
Module 4: Therapeutic Nutrition
The therapeutic Nutrition module guides you through optimising nutrition for health improvement and support. You’ll delve into therapeutic nutrition, addressing dietary management for allergies, intolerances, diabetes, heart diseases like hyperlipidemia and arteriosclerosis, renal conditions and cancer. It also explores the impact of diet on digestive disorders affecting the oesophagus, small intestine, and colon, and other metabolic conditions such as liver, gallbladder and pancreas health. It focuses on strategic diet planning tailored to specific medical conditions, empowering you with the knowledge to design effective, health-supportive meal plans.
Module 5: Business Studies
This module provides an insightful journey into the world of business, from establishment to management procedures. It delves into effective communication strategies within a business context and hones problem-solving skills essential for any business environment. The module also covers staff management and ways to enhance productivity, coupled with essential financial management techniques. Additionally, students will explore various marketing techniques, equipping them with the knowledge to successfully navigate and manage different aspects of a business operation.
Module 6: Health and Fitness I
This module offers an insightful journey into the realm of health and fitness. It starts with an introduction to the fundamentals of health and fitness, followed by a deep dive into exercise physiology and the principles of cardiorespiratory programming. It also explores biomechanics and risk management, crucial for designing safe and effective fitness programs. Lastly, it includes practical aspects of delivering a fitness program, with a focus on safety, injury prevention and general wellbeing.
Module 7: Health and Fitness II
This module provides an in-depth understanding of fitness physiology and anatomy, laying a strong foundation for comprehending the human body's response to exercise. It progresses into the management of fitness testing services, equipping you with the knowledge to design and implement effective fitness tests. The focus then shifts to resistance training, exploring its principles and applications in enhancing physical strength and endurance. Finally, the module culminates with practical skills in developing, managing, and leading an exercise program, ensuring a comprehensive grasp of fitness program execution and leadership.
You’ll be fully supported with access to an allocated student support advisor, mentor and course consultants, who are available 5 days per week.
Assessments are an important part of your study journey as they help ensure you stay on track and meet the learning objectives of each lesson before moving on to the next. They also help your student support advisor and mentors identify where any further support may be required so that you get the most out of your course. You will learn via various methods; a combination of reading, undertaking research and watching videos. Assessments might include case studies, quizzes, and written assessments.
Upon completing the course, you will receive a Statement of Attainment for each certificate completed and a Certificate of Completion.
There are no prerequisites to complete this course. However, you must be able to read, analyse and comprehend, printed information in English, and to write statements and solve problems to complete the course. You must also have reliable access to a computer and a reliable internet connection and have basic computer skills.
12 months to access the course content (extensions are considered on a case-by-case basis)
The Learning Group is an approved and recognised member of IARC. The IARC is an International association which recognises quality and excellence in education providers in tertiary education.
Our Course Consultants can answer any questions you may have. They will help you to find the best course for you and your goals and how to enrol.
