The Advanced Certificate in Nutritional Science is designed for health coaches, practitioners, and professionals who want to deepen their knowledge of evidence-based nutrition and apply it with confidence in practice. This certificate builds on the fundamentals of nutritional science and takes you into advanced topics including metabolic health, gut health, weight management, and nutrition for special populations. You’ll critically examine the latest research and gain practical tools to support clients in making sustainable nutrition and lifestyle changes.

This six-month, part-time training prepares you to work as a Health Coach within Integrated Primary Mental Health and Addiction (IPMHA) services across Aotearoa. You will build strong behaviour change and coaching skills to support tāngata whaiora experiencing mental distress, addiction, and long-term conditions. Training is culturally responsive by design, embedding Te Ao Māori knowledge and Māori and Pasifika models of health alongside evidence-based coaching and lifestyle medicine. You will learn to use kai, movement, sleep, and connection as practical tools to support hauora. Learning is delivered through a flexible mix of self-paced online study, live workshops, coaching practice, mentoring, and in-clinic assessment. You will complete this training with the confidence, clarity, and competence to step into your new role.