This qualification aims to equip you with a detailed understanding of the concepts of health and wellbeing, including basic anatomy and physiology. You will learn about the role of nutrition in exercise, including energy requirements and fluid replacement, and then learn about how to measure personal fitness levels and create a personal programme of exercise and nutrition.
Improving Personal Exercise, Health and Nutrition
Course Code:
CIPHEN
- Level: 2
- Qualification: Certificate
- Awarding body: Northern Council for Further Education (NCFE)
- Duration: 12 weeks (plus blended learning)
- Course type: FREE (Eligibility Applies), Part-time
- Time of day: Flexible
- When you'll study: Distance learning - learn at a time and pace to suit you from the comfort of your own home

What's it all about?
Course information
Please note that this course is only available to those 19 years old or over.
You will need to hold level 1 qualifications in English and maths.
Upon successful completion of this course, you may progress onto a range of nutrition or fitness courses at the College.
Related courses
Exercise Referral
- Level: 3
- Qualification: Diploma
- Awarding body: YMCA Awards
- Duration: One year
- Course type: Part-time
Sports Industry Skills (Instructing Exercise in a Gym Environment)
- Level: 2
- Qualification: BTEC
- Awarding body: Pearson
- Duration: One year
- Course type: Full-time
Personal Training
- Level: 3
- Qualification: Diploma
- Awarding body: YMCA Awards
- Duration: 18 weeks
- Course type: Part-time
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