Certificate of Proficiency in Pacific Nutrition
Course details
| NZQF Level | 4 |
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About the course
Primarily for Pacific workers, the Certificate of Proficiency in Pacific Nutrition is also open to anyone working with Pacific communities. This course will teach you about the relationship between the types of food we eat, and the effect they can have on our health.
As part of this course, you’ll learn how to make everyday traditional foods healthier. Every life stage is covered from age 0-65+. Learn how to share the information you have learnt with your families, communities and workplaces. This course is run in partnership with AUT and the Heart Foundation.
AUT Certificate of Proficiency in Pacific Nutrition on Heart Foundation website
Pacific Nutrition course outline
Topics covered include healthy eating, healthy lifestyles and lifecourse nutrition. For more details, refer to the course outline below.
Who this course is suitable for
Primarily for Pacific workers, the Certificate of Proficiency in Pacific Nutrition is also open to anyone working with Pacific communities. This 'train the trainer' nutrition course will benefit those already working in the community who are able to train, advise and support others in making healthy food choices.
Delivery mode
This course is delivered via two formats:
- Auckland, hybrid - a mix of face-to-face (Ellerslie, Auckland) and online: 12 x sessions, once a week
- Online: 12 x 2-hour evening sessions, once a week
Active participation in learning activities, discussions and group work is encouraged, as well as the completion of all assessments.
After completing this course
Participants who complete this course will be awarded the Certificate of Proficiency in Pacific Nutrition (worth 15 points, Level 4) from AUT.
Entry requirements
*This course is not available to international students.