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Level 3 pre and postnatal nutrition course

Discover how to support women during pregnancy and beyond with healthy eating, diet and nutrition

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The UK's leading nutrition for pre and postnatal clients course

This course provides you with the knowledge to support pre and post natal women with diet and nutrition to provide the best chance of a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby, and also to support postnatal recovery.

  • Course type:

    Online

  • Time to qualify:

    1-2 weeks

  • Entry requirements:

    None

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Book your place for only £165

£165


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Course overview: Pre and postnatal nutrition

This level 3 nutrition to support pre and postnatal clients course has been specifically developed for exercise professionals wanting to tailor their services to support pregnant clients, or those who have recently given birth.

When it comes to diet, nutrition and pregnancy, there are no shortage of old wives’ tales, folk law and misinformation about what people should and shouldn’t eat when they are pregnant and beyond. It’s important that exercise professionals ensure that any advice, information and education that they provide to clients is supported by the evidence base and aligns with the national guidance. Essentially, the aim of this course is to ensure that you are equipped with up-to-date information on nutrition for pre and postnatal clients.

If you are a fitness instructor or personal trainer that is keen to provide nutrition advice and support to pregnant women, those who are breastfeeding or recovering from childbirth, then this nutrition to support pre and postnatal clients course should definitely be in your CPD portfolio.

The course has been written and developed by a team of nutrition specialists that have extensive clinical knowledge of and experience in this area. This is a short and flexible eLearning course that can be completed at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home. There is no physical attendance required.

This course will equip you with all the essential knowledge and understanding that you need to provide nutrition advice and support to pregnant women, or those who have recently given birth. If you want to tailor your services to meet the needs of these two groups, then you can’t afford to miss this course.

  • Entry requirements

    There are no formal entry requirements for this course and the course is open to anyone who wants to learn. However, the content has been written specifically for exercise professionals and if you do not have any fitness instructor qualifications, then you may find some aspects more challenging. Our support team are always on hand if you need them.

  • Accreditations

    This Level 3 Optimum Nutrition for Pregnancy and Postnatal Clients course is fully accredited by the YMCA Awards, so you can be confident that it is recognised and valued worldwide.

  • Learning materials

    Delivered exclusively online, you'll complete informal knowledge checks throughout this course meaning you can monitor your learning progress. You can learn at your own pace and even on the go with our on-demand lectures provided by clinical nutrition experts.

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Our exceptional reputation means that our courses are some of the highest quality, most widely accessible and most versatile available.

Using our years of experience, we have developed a ‘nutrition for pregnant and postnatal clients’ qualification which is outstanding in quality yet fair and reasonable in price.

Special Offers, Discounts and Deals

We are committed to quality, fairness and transparency, which is why we openly list our course prices on our website for all to see. We don’t engage in discounting, bargaining or deal-making and our price promise ensures that all our students pay the same fair price for their training and qualifications.

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Pay in Full

£165

Get a 5% prompt payment discount on orders with a value over £200.

Purchase Order

£165

Provide a purchase order on enrolment
and settle the invoice within 30 days*

*Only available for business bookings and subject to the appropriate due diligence.

You're in safe hands

With our dedicated support team, you'll never be left on your own to struggle with any of the course content. Your designated personal support tutor will only be one question away and you can contact them via:

  • Phone

  • Email

  • Video call

  • Webinar

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What you'll learn

This nutrition to support pre and postnatal (PPN) client’s course is delivered in a modular fashion to allow you to complete your learning in a flexible and bite-sized approach. A summary of some of the headline content is listed below, although this list is far from exhaustive.

  • Importance of nutrition during PPN period

    Nutrition-related terminology
    Overview of the gestational period
    Common symptoms of pregnancy
    Physiological changes during pregnancy
    Common medical conditions associated with pregnancy
    Foetal growth and development during pregnancy

  • Healthy eating guidelines for PPN clients

    Unsafe foods during pregnancy
    Superfoods for pregnancy
    Alcohol and pregnancy
    Caffeine and pregnancy
    Dairy products and pregnancy
    Special dietary considerations

  • Weight management strategies for PPN clients

    Safe and normal weight gain during pregnancy
    Dieting and pregnancy
    Safe and effective weight loss post-birth
    PPN considerations for weight management
    NICE guidelines for weight management
    Breastfeeding and weight loss

  • Macro and micronutrient requirements for PPN clients

    Caloric needs during PPN period
    Carbohydrate needs during PPN period
    Fat needs during PPN period
    Protein needs during PPN period
    Macronutrient considerations for PPN clients
    Vitamin and mineral needs during PPN period

  • Fluid and hydration guidelines for PPN clients

    Principles of hydration
    Effects of pregnancy on hydration
    Mitigating factors for PPN clients and hydration
    Clinical effects of dehydration on pregnancy
    Optimal fluid guidelines during PPN period
    Effects of caffeine and other diuretics

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A lifetime of knowledge, a lifetime of opportunities

Help your pregnant clients to achieve their nutritional goals with this course and help them to stay healthy and provide the best start to their baby's life. Thousands of our graduates work with some of the country's biggest gyms and health clubs, you could join them.

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How you'll be assessed

The course is assessed informally throughout with a series of multiple-choice knowledge checks and formally with an end of course theory exam. The theory exam is open book, meaning that it isn’t invigilated. It’s also completed online.

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Workbooks

  • Interactive multiple choice
  • Informal tone
  • Varied style
25%

Knowledge

  • Embedded into course
  • Varied style
  • Informal knowledge checks
50%

Theory

  • Multiple choice questions
  • Unlimited resits
  • Open book

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