Award achieved: ABC Awards and Certa Award Certificate of achievement at QLS Level 3
With our society currently experiencing its worst ever crisis in weight levels with its medical and lifestyle consequences, this subject is increasingly relevant to a broad range of people.
Contents
Part A: Human Anatomy and Physiology
To have a better understanding of how nutrition works within the body it is essential that you complete an introductory section on human anatomy covering the following topics:
Unit 1: Introduction to the Human Body
Human Body Structure
Body Functions
Life Process
Anatomical Terminology
Unit 2: Cells, Tissues and Membranes
Cells structure and function
Body tissues
Membranes
Unit 3: Skeletal System
Functions of the Skeletal System
Bone tissue
Bone development and growth
Classifications of bones
Division of the skeleton
Unit 4: Muscular System
Functions of the Muscular System
Structure of the Skeletal Muscle
Muscle types
Skeletal Muscle Groups
Unit 5: Nervous System
Functions of the Nervous System
Nerve tissue
Organisation of the Nervous System
Unit 6: Endocrine System
Introduction to the Endocrine System
Characteristics of Hormones
Endocrine Glands
Unit 7: Cardiovascular System
Introduction to the Cardiovascular System
Heart
Blood
Unit 8: Lymphatic System
Functions of the Lymphatic System
Components of the Lymphatic System
Unit 9: Respiratory System
Introduction to the Respiratory System
Mechanics of Ventilation
Respiratory Volumes and Capacities
Conducting Passages
Unit 10: Digestive System
Functions of the Digestive System
General Structure
Regions of the Digestive System
Unit 11: Urinary System
Functions of the Urinary System
Components of the Urinary System
Unit 12: Reproductive System
Introduction to the Reproductive System
Male Reproductive System
Female Reproductive System
PART B: Introduction to Nutrition
This section of your course looks at how nutrition plays a vital role in sports, and guides you through the basics needed to understand and apply nutritional requirements within the sports arena.
Unit 13: Proteins and Carbohydrates
Macronutrients
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Essential Amino Acids
Carbohydrates
Unit 14: Fats and Cholesterol
Fats
Cholesterol
Unit 15: Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamins
Minerals
Unit 16: Hydration
Water
Liquids
Unit 17: Nutritional Requirements
Protein
Carbohydrate
Fat Dietary
Know the Limits
Unit 18: Recommended Daily Allowances (RDA)
RDA
Female Average
Male Average
Child Average
Unit 19: Supplements
Supplements
Creative Monohydrate
DHEA
Unit 20: Low Fat menu
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Deserts
Snacks
Unit 21: Nutritional abuses
Alcohols effect on Metabolism
Caffeines effect on Metabolism
Eating Disorders
FAD Diets
Study Method
The course is designed for study by distance learning at work or at home. Students receive course manual, assignments and study guide plus tutor support by mail and email. You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of enrolment.
Course Duration
Students may register at any time and have a full year to complete their studies. The course will take around 100 hours of study to complete.
Assessment
Each unit is followed by a written assignment (comprising a portfolio of evidence of learning), which is submitted and then marked by your tutor.
Course Endorsement
At the end of this course successful learners will be given the option to receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).
The course has been endorsed under the Quality Licence Scheme. This means that Kendal Publishing Ltd has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 3 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.
The course itself has been designed by Kendal Publishing Ltd to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. The Quality Licence Scheme endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.
The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group , a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.
The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through our awarding organisations we have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. We are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.
Our knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables us to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market.
*Regulated qualification refers to those qualifications that are regulated by Ofqual / CCEA / Qualification Wales
