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• Award: FETAC Level 6 component Certificate in Sports Nutrition (N32982).
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Course Details:

The module is designed to provide the learner with a sound knowledge of the concepts of nutrition, in relation to the energy sources and amounts required for active living, exercise, sport
and weight management.

On completion of the award, you will:

• Be familiar with the concepts of nutrition and digestion.
• Outline common terminology associated with nutrition and the nutritional requirements of active people.
• Understand the role of the macro-nutrients as energy sources in exercise and sport.
• Describe optimal food and fluid intake before, during and after exercise.
• Utilise and evaluate common methods for assessing energy intake and energy expenditure
• Design appropriate nutrition programmes for different sporting and weight management needs.
• Understand the concepts involved in mineral and vitamin supplementation.
• Investigate the potential versus actual benefits of taking nutritional ergogenic aids for exercise.

Programme Content

• Unit 1: Energy Sources for Sport and Exercise
• Unit 2: Nutrition and fluid intake before, during and after exercise
• Unit 3: Weight Management for Sport and Exercise
• Unit 4: Micro-nutrients, supplementation, ergogenic aids.
   

Entry Requirements / Prerequisites:

• FETAC Level 5 in sports area or equivalent qualifications and/or relevant life and work experiences.
• As this programme is delivered through blended learning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative.

Assessment

Assignment 20%
Examination 30%
Project 50%

Assignment : The brief for this assignment will focus on the nutritional requirements for sports specific athletes. Compile a three part menu for elite sports players or a long distance event, focusing on:

1. Pre-event nutrition and fluid intake,
2. Recommended amount and type of food and fluid intake during the match phase/exercise phase and
3. Post match/event nutritional replenishment. They must identify and justify the components of the food and fluid intake for each of the phases.

Examination: The internal assessor will devise a theory based examination that assesses candidates’ ability to recall, comprehend and apply the theory learned in the module by answering both short and longer structured question types.

The examination will be based on a range of specific learning outcomes from each of the units in the module. The examination will be 2 hours in duration.

The format of the examination will be as follows:

Section A:

• 12 short answer questions. Candidates must answer 10 (4 marks each).

Section B

• 4 structured questions. Candidates must answer 3 (20 marks each).

Project: This brief focuses on the application of nutritional and weight management concepts taught in Units 1 and 3 and applied to a client that wishes to loose 8-10 lbs in an eight week
period. Candidates will design a weight control programme of combined exercise and diet, following an evaluation of energy intake and expenditure, which would enable client to achieve an
ideal body weight. They must include a justification for their choices in menus to equate with their clients energy expenditure.

Accreditation

• Following successful completion you will receive a FETAC Level 6 component certificate in Sports Nutrition (N32982).
• The Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) is the national awarding body for further education and training in Ireland. ITEC - Irish Training and Educational Centre is registered with FETAC to offer programmes leading to FETAC awards in the National Framework of Qualifications in Ireland. Click here for details of the National Framework of Qualifications.
• There is a €85.00 registration fee payable to include administration, moderation, exam costs and FETAC accreditation.

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