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Level 4 Obesity And Diabetes Management

Transform Your Knowledge and Confidence To Work Confidently With Obese and Diabetic Clients

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Become a Level 4 Specialist and Confidently Work With Clients Managing Obesity, Diabetes, and Metabolic Conditions.

Course Overview

Obesity and diabetes rates in the UK are rising, making it a crucial time to become a Level 4 specialist. Enhance your expertise and support clients who are obese, diabetic or have a metabolic condition with our Level 4 Obesity and Diabetes Management qualification.

This sought-after, industry-recognized course equips you with the skills to assess, adapt, and deliver safe and effective exercise programs, integrating nutrition and behavior change to enhance client results.

You'll explore into the causes, diagnosis, and prevalence of obesity and diabetes, providing valuable insight into the increasing rates of these conditions in the UK today.

Learn how to collaborate with healthcare professionals and understand the impact of medications and bariatric surgery, enabling you to provide holistic, well-rounded advice. This includes gaining confidence in offering guidance on nutrition and hormone regulation to support your clients' health and treatment plans.

Whether you're a Personal Trainer, Pilates instructor, Yoga professional or Exercise Referral Specialist, this qualification expands your scope of practice, allowing you to confidently work with clients who need expert guidance.

Upon successful completion, you’ll receive three certificates, certifying you as a specialist in Obesity and Diabetes, further boosting your expertise and career opportunities.

This course is delivered 100% online and fully accredited by Active IQ, Ofqual, and recognized by CIMSPA, ensuring that this qualification is internationally recognized.

Below is a full outline of your journey through our Level 4 Obesity & Diabetes Management qualification.

Course Structure

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Let's Introduce

Likely is you'll speak with Hayley prior to signing up. Any questions you have please do arrange a call via the "Contact Us" button below:

Throughout your entire course you'll have me (Hayley) as your main contact and tutor.

As soon as you enroll you'll get instant access to your Parallel Coaching Academy student login. Here you'll find a number of online learning programmes that you have lifetime access to, including:

25+ interactive tutorials + cheatsheets

Document Vault

Access to our "Specialist Instructor Forum"

Weekly Accountability & Training

FIT-Progressions - all of the client planning and training approaches

Fitness Business Kick-Starter

FITPRO Start Up Kit

Level 3 Nutrition Revision Bootcamp

You'll get a physcial Active IQ course manual sent through the post. Once this arrives you'll have an orientation call with Hayley. This call will guide your homestudies, set out a personal learning plan that holds you accountable each week to do your studies.

We estimate that 1-2 hours of homestudy per week. This would guide you to complete the entire qualification inside 8-weeks. Some learners complete the course in as little as 7 days, while others choose to extend their studies over a period of up to 14 weeks.

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Home Study

Everyone learns at different speeds and in a variety of ways. That's why you get a physical manual, PDF downloads and online learning which can be downloaded to MP3 and MP4.

Homestudy must be easy and fun to complete. Meaning you enjoy learning and supercharge your knowledge & confidence.

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Online Support

You can navigate your way through your course with detailed study plans, interactive video tutorials, and cheat sheets to ensure you learn everything you need to know.

A Level 4 qualification comes with enhanced support to ensure you build the knowledge and confidence needed to reach this sought-after standard.

Get expert support via email, phone, and our Learner Community, with direct access to tutors and peers. Stay accountable, overcome challenges, and gain the confidence to work with clients needing specialist care.

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Resources

You'll receive a physical Active IQ course manual that works alongisde your online learning tutotials.

All tutorials can easily be downloaded to MP3 and MP4, so you can study anytime, anywhere... even offline.

You'll also have lifetime access to all tutorials and learning materials, ensuring you can revisit key concepts whenever needed.

Click the + buttons below to learn more about each unit of your course.

1. Diagnosis

2 Video Tutorials

This section will teach you about the diagnosis and definition of Obesity and Diabetes and broadens your knowledge beyond that of the level 3 exercise referral.

You'll learn how to interpret diagnosis and health care test results, so you can best support your clients.

2. Aetiology

2 Video Tutorials

Deep dive into research and learn about the potential causes of Obesity and Diabetes

Understanding the variety of causes allows us as FITPROs to have empathy with our clients.

This section looks at the science and research behind the many causes and they relate to each other.

3. Prevalence

2 Video Tutorials

Find out the prevalence of Obesity and Diabetes across the UK and worldwide, and understand significant trends.

This knowledge allows you to research changing trends in prevalence and communicate this to your new and potential clients.

4. Comorbidities

3 Video Tutorials

Obesity is one of the most prevalent conditions alongside other comorbidities

Here you will understand the associated conditions and comorbidities

Including:
✔ Musculoskeletal,
✔ Metabolic,
✔ and Mental Health Comorbidities.

5. Health Implications

2 Video Tutorials

It is rarely the case that a common clinical condition has no knock-on health impacts.

However, those linked to Obesity and Diabetes are often severe and likely.

Here, you'll understand the health risks and implications for both Obese and Diabetic Clients.

Including:
✔ Foot health complications
✔ Posture and Gait analysis
✔ Organ failure
✔ Eyesight complications
and more

6. Hormones

3 Video Tutorials

This section looks at the relationship between hormones, obesity, and diabetes.

You'll explore the impact on:
✔ Fat storage
✔ Weight management
✔ Insulin
✔ Glucagon
✔ Stress Hormones
✔ Appetite Hormones

7. Nutrition Advice

3 Video Tutorials

Nutrition Advice is a key component of weight management, and symptom management for Obese and Diabetic clients

In this section you'll learn about

✔ fundamental nutritional guidelines
✔ nutritional myths
✔ calorie calculations
✔ the finer implementation of nutrition advice for obese and diabetic clients

8. Physical Activity & Exercise

3 Video Tutorials

Learn the exercise guidelines and recommendations for Obese and Diabetic clients, including:

✔ long term periodisation
✔ activity advice
✔ how to write an individual programme card

This knowledge will not only prepare you for the case study part of the assessment process but also teach your long-term strategies for working with real-life clients.

9. Behaviour Change

3 Video Tutorials

Learn how to elicit effective behavioral change with Obese and Diabetic clients;

including

✔ Behaviour Change strategies
✔ Recognised models for change
✔ Tactics To improve communication and empathy with clients
✔ Tools to implement immediately

These Behaviour change skills will empower you to elicit long-term change and make a meaningful impact on the lives of your clients.

10. Multidisciplinary Health Care

2 Video Tutorials

As a Level 4 specialist, it is crucial that you earn how to work alongside health care professionals, to provide a safe and effective treatment plan.

You'll learn how to work alongside the National Obesity Strategy and National Diabetes Strategy.

Plus a deep dive into how to work with clients before or after bariatric surgery, and the intricacies of treatment.

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You Get 3 Certificates

1️⃣ Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Physical Activity & Weight Management For Obese & Diabetic Clients

2️⃣ Level 4 Certificate In Planning And Instructing For Obese & Diabetic Clients

3️⃣ Level 4 Certificate In Supporting Behaviour Change In Obese And Diabetic Clients

This qualification is 100% online

Enroll Now: £570

Payment Plan options avaliable.

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Entry Requirements

To complete this qualification, you must already hold a Level 3 Exercise Referral or the NEW Level 3 Diploma in Supporting clients With Long-Term Clinical Conditions.

If you don’t already have the pre-requisite, you can complete it alongside this qualification with our ''Specialist Package'. The specialist package bundles the NEW Level 3 Diploma in Supporting clients With Long-Term Clinical Conditions and the level 4 Obesity & Diabetes qualifications together.

If you would like this option, then please click the "Enquire Now" button above and we'll set up your bespoke specialist package for you.

How you'll be assessed

The course is divided into multiple units, each assessed through a mix of theoretical tasks. You'll receive a learner achievement portfolio with all required worksheets and coursework, which you can complete by hand or online.

Here's a list of assessments to qualify as a Level 4 Obesity & Diabetes Specialist:

Prevalance of obesity & Diabetes Worksheet

Pathophysiology of obesity & Diabetes Worksheet

Hypothetical Case Study

*NOTE: There is NO practical assessment required for this course.

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Become a Level 4 Specialist and Confidently Work With Clients Managing Obesity, Diabetes, and Metabolic Conditions.

Level 4 Obesity & Diabetes Qualification

✔ Pre-requisite = Valid Level 3 Exercise Referral or the NEW Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Clients With Long-Term Conditions

1️⃣ Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Physical Activity & Weight Management For Obese & Diabetic Clients

2️⃣ Level 4 Certificate In Planning And Instructing For Obese & Diabetic Clients

3️⃣ Level 4 Certificate In Supporting Behaviour Change In Obese And Diabetic Clients


✔ 100% online Qualificaion

✔ Active IQ Physical Manual

✔ Instant & Lifetime Access + Updates to your online resources

✔ 25+ interactive tutorials

✔ Access to our "Specialist Instructor Forum"

✔ Weekly Accountability

✔ Level 3 Nutrition Revision Bootcamp

✔ Fitness Business Kick-Starter CPD

✔ FITPRO Start-Up Kit

✔ FITPRO Document Vault

✔ Next step Career Consultation

✔ 24/7 Student Support

This qualification is 100% online

Enrollment Now Open

Enroll Now: £570

Payment Plan options avaliable.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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You can enroll over the phone by calling student support on: 07513735700 or enroll below in 3 easy steps:

1️⃣ Enter your contact details, then your address (we need to send you a course manual)

2️⃣ Select which course option and attendance dates are best for you.

3️⃣ Enter your payment details and press 'COMPLETE ORDER'.

There are two payment options:

Option 1 = Pay £549 in full today.

Option 2 = Pay £115 deposit today. This allows you to secure your place on the course and get 100% access to your course materials.

The remaining balance of £460 will be paid via 4 consecutive monthly instalments of £115.

Payment plans will be taken automatically each month via a secure payment gateway.

Parallel Coaching does not see or have access to your personal bank details.

You can arrange a different monthly amount if you'd prefer... you can do this once you've enrolled with your tutor (Hayley).

There is NO credit checks.

Terms & Conditions apply.

How long do I have to complete my course?

Officially you have 3 years to complete your course.

However, we run a number of course dates throughout the year and the average learner time completes within 8 -14 weeks.

If for some reason you can't make a particular attendance day... don't worry, we can easily get you back in to ensure you graduate with no delay.

There are no additional or hidden fees. It's our job to ensure you have the best learning journey and graduate with 10/10 knowledge and confidence.

How long do I have access to my resources for?

You get instant and lifetime access to all your study resources.

You get a physcial Active IQ manual that you keep. Plus all the online resources are yours forever.

Not only that... you get all the future updates as well. Meaning you get the latest knowledge to return back to and keep your confidence topped up.

Can I still enroll If I haven't fully completed the pre-requisite?

Yes... we have many learners enroll whilst completing the final stage of their course.

You can start learning and even do your assessments... all we ask is you are complete in your pre-requisite course before you are fully certified for this level 4 Obesity and diabetes certificate.

How much support do I get?

Lots... now you might think this answer is cheesy or vague.

But it's the truth...

We know walking this FITPRO road can seem daunting, and we want to ensure you know that you’re never walking it alone. We’re here for you in four different ways.

Quick: Reach out in our closed FB group

Direct: Live chat with the Parallel Coaching team if messaging suits you better.

Comprehensive: Email us if you’re looking to have a more comprehensive and in-depth conversation. You can send work to mark and we will reply with any areas to work on.

Accountability: Book phone calls with us as often as you like, or schedule ongoing calls to hold you accountable.

And when we say lifetime, we mean it. We have students from ten years ago who still come back to check in and get help.

Do I get a Physical Course manual?

Yes... upon enrollment you'll provide your home or best postal address. An Active IQ physical course manual is posted recorded delivery to you.

There's nothing better than a physical book/manual to assist your studies and to keep on your FITPRO bookshelf for years to come.

But don't worry... the course is NOT about tons of reading. All of the content is in the video tutorials and cheat-sheets as well.

Free Advice: 07513735700

Free advice to any aspiring fitness professionals & career advice to all our students.

Whether it's how to get clients, writing fitness programs, understanding complex exercise-physiology, or what course is best for you!

Just ask us!

Enroll below with 3 easy steps.

1️⃣ Select your course below.

2️⃣ Enter your personal details

3️⃣ Enter your payment details and press 'COMPLETE ORDER'

On the next page you'll set up your Parallel Coaching Academy login and have insant access.

Hayley will then contact you straight away to introduce and orientate you with your learning and next steps. Plus your Active IQ course manual will be posted.

Payment is taken securely, using an online international payment gateway; offering you security and an instant receipt of payment.

Parallel Coaching do not see or keep any of your payment card details.

If you choose to pay your full course fees today there are NO repeat payments or monthly fees.

Or if you choose the payment plan option. Your deposit is taken today and then all future payments are taken automatically on the same date each month.

If you want to discuss your payment plan option please call us on 07513735700.

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