SPECIALISED NUTRITION COURSE

There are tremendous benefits to completing the online nutrition course with Trifocus.

• Get your official statement of results for the nutrition course from CATHSSETA.
• Stand apart from the rest with an accredited and specialised Nutrition Course.
• Become furnished with correct and current knowledge in food and Nutrition.
• Explore your health niche even further with this Nutritional advisor course.

There are many career opportunities as a nutritional advisor specialist. Becoming accredited opens many verticals in the nutrition and fitness landscape:

• Incorporate this nutritional knowledge into any other career niche such as Yoga, Pilates and personal training and offer your clients assistance with their nutritional needs.
• Learn the ins and outs of supplementation and open a health shop and franchise with your advanced knowledge in food and nutritional principles.
• Assist professional coaches to give proper and correct nutritional guidelines to their clients.

This course is packed with the latest and most cutting-edge nutritional information. This is a comprehensive course where you will be furnished with extensive information.

Modules include:

Fundamental nutrition

• Design a nutritional strategy for clients.
• Learn how to read and interpret food labels.
• Give advice on nutritional supplements.
• Nutritional food groups.

Fundamentals of the GI

• Learn what GI is.
• Tell the difference between ‘low GI’ and ‘high GI foods.’
• Discover how to manage metabolic diseases using the GI Index.

Specialised populations nutrition

• Learn the unique nutritional needs of special populations.
• Advise special populations on their nutritional requirements.
• Specialist Nutritionist knowledge about different populations.
• Learn to identify the symptoms of female athlete tri-ad syndrome.

Sports nutrition

• Explain the science behind eating and sports.
• Design a nutritional guide for sports people.
• Learn what it takes to be a sports nutritionist
• Be able to discuss the effects of drugs in sports.

Youth and nutrition

• Learn what the optimal nutritional needs of children are.
• Discover how to assess if a child is being nourished correctly.
• Design nutritional guides that are suitable for a particular child.

Food and Nutrition

• How eating healthy affects an individual physically.
• The advantages of food and nutrition on mental health.
• Food and the role on sports and physical activity.

We offer this online nutrition course on our dynamic, and interactive learning management system. Here you which you can learn how to become the best nutritional advisor you can be.

You will be able to complete this course by using our state-of-the art online learning platform. Through the videos, questionnaires and student support assistance on your dedicated learning portal you will be able to have the full benefit of our world-class nutrition education – when it’s convenient for you.

Online platform includes:

• All assessments
• Animated and interactive games to test your knowledge
• Progress trackers
• Thousands of slides with detailed information and colourful images
• Packed with slides regarding nutritional principles, food principles and specialised nutritionist information.
• Unlimited access to the online platform
• Videos, including exercise and anatomical footage

This online nutrition course is accredited with CATHSSETA. Receive your statement of results from CATHSSETA as well as a certificate from Trifocus Fitness Academy.

Trifocus Fitness Academy is accredited through CATHSSETA and registered with SAQA.

What is a Nutrition Course?

A nutrition course aims to educate students about nutrition, food, and how to make the correct choices for specific individuals which ultimately would affect their health. The online course is a short nutrition course and does not certify one to be a medically qualified nutritionist.

Although similar information is given in this course to that of a medical nutritionist course, this is a far more condensed version aiming to give students a more vocational outlook to their profession.

Is Nutrition a Good Career Choice?

Yes. Getting educated in proper food and nutritional principles will complement any career as an add on as well as give you new career prospects in the health industry.

How Long is the Nutrition Course?

The nutrition course takes roughly 3-6 months to complete. However, we understand that sometimes life gets in the way, so we allow 12 months to complete the Nutrition Specialist Course.

What are the Entry Requirements for the Nutrition Course?

The course is set to an NQF 5 on the National Qualification Framework and therefore we require that you have your grade 9/NQF 4 behind you.

Are there Payment Structures for the Nutrition Course?

Yes, there are numerous payment options for this online nutrition course. We offer discounts on full payments, debit order options, and we have payment plans available.