Aim of the course:
The main aim of the VTCT Award in Nutrition for Physical Activity Course is to enable learners to gain the necessary knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts of nutrition, including the influence of nutrition on health and wellbeing in order to give accurate guidelines to clients, with optimal eating strategies for a variety of goals.
Potential Reasons for doing the Course:
- Gain a deeper understanding of nutrition from a personal development perspective.
- Gain in-depth knowledge of how nutrients affect the systems of the body.
- Increase ability to provide nutrition information to support your Personal Training clients.
- Support sports teams/individuals in performance fuelling.
- Learn strategies required for dealing with clients managing digestive system disorders.
Unit Overview:
iUSP169 | Applying the principles of Nutrition |
Pre-Requisite Requirements:
There is no prerequisite required to enrol on this course. Students with a keen interest in Nutrition can enrol on this course as all learning outcomes will be completed as part of the course. This course is especially suited to Fitness Instructors, Personal Trainers, Pilates Instructors and any Coach/Instructor who would like to develop their knowledge on Nutrition to either support their own nutrition and/or the nutrition of a client, team or individual athlete.
Course Fee:
Course Fee: €695
- €295 deposit to secure your place on the course
- Balance of fees can be paid over 2 monthly instalments.
REMOTE DELIVERY - ONLINE
| Course | Days | Time | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evenings | Wednesday (Online) | 7:00pm - 9:00pm | March 2026 - May 2026 |
| Evenings | Tuesday (Online) | 7:00pm - 9:00pm | September 2026 - December 2026 |
Enrolment
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