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Certificate in Nutrition

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• Australia’s most experienced trainer of natural therapists & nutritionists established in 1973 • Courses in Nutrition offer Flexibility – part-time or full-time, distance learning and weekend workshops. You may study the full Certificate in Nutrition via distance learning. Also, there is no extra cost to study part time. • We recognise prior learning and offer the most inexpensive way to have your previous studies assessed. • Our qualifications are specifically structured so that learning is maximised.

 The Certificate in Nutrition program is designed to provide practical nutritional knowledge for students or anyone interested in making informed healthy food choices for themselves and their families. This program outlines the basic concepts of established nutritional principles and practices. The course also looks further into the healing properties of specific foods and beverages to enhance the students understanding of great food and nutrient choices for long-term health and vitality. The Certificate in Nutrition is well suited for anyone with a general interest in the link between good Nutrition and good health. It is also a suitable starting point for a student interested in following nutrition career pathways at a later date.

Introduction to Nutrition (2 hours a week for 12 weeks, Intensive or via distance learning)
This unit will enable you to develop an understanding of the basic concepts of established nutritional principles and practice and to overview current nutritional trends in order to identify basic dietary requirements and negotiate basic dietary change as appropriate to the individual.

Food Fundamentals (2 hours a week for 12 weeks or via distance learning)
Food Fundamentals explores the healing potential of foods and beverages using the best knowledge form both traditional and scientific sources. In this unit you will learn how to develop healthy dietary choices incorporating seasonally available foods and beverages that delight the senses whilst providing specific phytochemicals and nutrients.
Pre-requisite: Introduction to Nutrition

Course Code: n/a

Qualifications:

Certificate in Nutrition

Post Graduate Pathways:

Students may receive further qualifications in related fields of study at Nature Care College suggestions include the Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine.

Flexible Study Options:

  • Flexible Part time Program: 2 terms
  • Course is offered on campus or distance learning
  • Distance Learning you can start any time

Payment Options:

  • Early Bird Discounts
  • Pay term by term as you go
  • Payment Plans 

For tuition fee details refer to the Course Fees section below;

Course Duration: 2 terms

Course Start Dates: February, May, September & any time via distance learning

Course Fees:

2010 indicative Course Costs:

2 Term Flexible Part-time Study Program

  Term 1 Term 2  
Year 1 $490 $490  

College tuition fees are reviewed annually

 

 

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  • Food Fundamentals
  • Introduction to Nutrition