CYQ Level 3 Qualification Weight Management & Nutrition

This exceptional course will give you the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver a first class effective weight management service to adults, by promoting optimum wellness through nutrition and behaviour modification. In addition you will receive a CYQ Level 3 Qualification in Nutrition and Weight Management.

Course Content
This course represents the leading weight and obesity management short course qualification available in the UK.

An in depth look at the behavioural psychology behind eating and food behaviours is provided, and a wealth of practical and research based motivational techniques and strategies for empowering clients to changing behaviour is featured. This is a primary course required for those wishing to work with overweight or obese subjects.

The knowledge covered in the course includes:
The aetiology of obesity and the non communicable lifestyle diseases, combating the obesogenic environment, energy requirements & metabolic calculations; basic nutrition and its relationship to health; digestion, fats, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins and minerals understanding food labels, healthy eating guidelines, water and hydration, introduction to sports nutrition; dieting, planning & time management, physical activity, behavioural modification, psychology of eating, working with groups and individual clients. The course includes:

• CYQ registration, assessment and CYQ qualification certificate
• All tuition including unlimited online and telephone support
• Course manuals and workbooks
• 20 CPD credits on REP’s

Course Format: This course is divided into two units

• Unit 1 Nutrition and Health. Self directed supported distance learning. (10-16 hrs)
• Unit 2 Weight Management Taught unit with compulsory attendance on two day training course (14 learning hrs) & a case study (8 learning hrs)

Assessment:
1 hour multiple choice theory exam and practical case study

On successful completion of this course you will receive 16 REPs CDP credits

Progression routes – This qualification forms part of the Level 3 Personal Trainer Award