Certificate in Nutrition Across the Life Course
Explore nutrition education at different life stages and learn to communicate food information with care and clarity.
Programme overview
Explore nutrition education at different life stages and learn to communicate food information with care and clarity.
Learn through guided reading, discussion and educational activities. Admissions will confirm the duration, delivery, assessment and next available intake for this course.
What you’ll study
01Life stages and food needs
Compare the contexts of childhood, adolescence, adulthood and later life, including why guidance should suit the individual and life stage.
02Family and community food education
Design clear educational messages that consider food preferences, household routines and access to food.
03Support and referral
Discuss professional boundaries in pregnancy, childhood and health-related nutrition questions, and practise directing enquiries to qualified practitioners.
Learning activities
- Develop a life-stage nutrition education leaflet.
- Create a referral checklist for situations beyond general food education.
Study structure
- Study area
- Nutrition and Dietotherapy
- Duration and delivery
- Confirmed with admissions
About this Val Tech award
A Val Tech International University USA award. Confirm course availability, assessment and entry requirements with admissions before enrolment.
Val Tech International University USAWho can apply?
Community workers, care-support learners and people interested in family nutrition education. Contact admissions to discuss your background and starting level.