Diet and Nutrition QLS Level 1

The course consists of the following two modules:

Unit 1: An Overview of Nutrition

The introductory unit walks candidates through the definition and importance of ‘Diet’ and ‘Nutrition’ to health and general wellbeing of the body. It also exposes candidates to the various food categories, nutrient combinations and their benefits. 

Unit 2: Dietary Nutrition

This unit explores macronutrients, and micronutrients. Macronutrients are those nutrients that the body needs in large amounts. These provide the body with energy (calories). Micronutrients are those nutrients that the body needs in smaller amounts. 

Unit 3: Balancing the Diet

This unit gives a detailed walkthrough on balancing diet to enable candidates to understand the concept and practicality of balanced diets.

Unit 4: Principles of Healthy Eating

The final unit emphasizes the need to have a healthy diet and familiarizes candidates with the principles.

This course will give you the basic necessary knowledge and skills for the entry-level opportunities in various related positions including; nutrition researcher, family nutritionist, consultant nutritionist and so many more. This course is also excellent for candidates who seek to explore a new career path. The industry standard for Nutritionist salary varies between £50,000 - £70,000 annually on an average, which may increase as they gain more skills and experience.

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

• New graduates that wish to kick start a career in Nutrition and Dieting
• Individuals who have desired an interest in boosting CV and work opportunities in this field.
• Small scale and large scale business owners who would need this knowledge for production purpose
• Industry “low-level” workers looking to upgrade their skills with basic knowledge