Certificate of Proficiency in Pacific Nutrition

1. Visit the Heart Foundation website
2. Complete the online registration form
3. Supply proof of eligibility to study in New Zealand
4. Complete the online AUT enrolment form
5. Pay the fee prior to the course starting (heavily subsidised by Health New Zealand)

Topics covered include healthy eating, healthy lifestyles and lifecourse nutrition. For more details, refer to the course outline below.

Course outline

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.

This course is delivered via two formats; face-to-face and online.

• The face-to-face course is delivered in three parts, through 9 x 3-hour evening sessions, once a week over 9 weeks.
• The online course is delivered in three parts, through 12 x 2-hour evening sessions, once a week over 12 weeks.

All course resources will be provided.

Active participation in learning activities, discussions and group work is encouraged, as well as the completion of all assessments.

Participants who complete this course will be awarded the Certificate of Proficiency in Pacific Nutrition (worth 15 points, Level 4) from AUT.