ESSA & FITNESS PROFESSIONALS CPD APPROVED PROGRAMS & COURSES

Well College Global is a trusted provider of professional development courses for fitness, exercise, and health care professionals. ​ Our entire suite of ESSA approved short courses is listed below. All courses (except CCP) are online, self paced, and you can start at anytime! 

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essa cpd COURSES   >>>
15 CPDS
SINGLE SUBJECTS (20 HOURS OF ONLINE FLEXIBLE STUDY)
Human Nutrition - 15 CPD
Gut Health & The Microbiome - 15 CPD * NEW *
Women's Health & Hormones - 15 CPD
Sports Nutrition for Optimal Performance - 15 CPD * NEW *
The Non-Diet Approach to Coaching - 15 CPD
Design & Deliver Healthy Lifestyle Events & Programs - 15 CPD
Psychology & Wellbeing Foundations - 15 CPD 
4-12 CPDS
Mental Health & Trauma Awareness - 10 CPD
Pregnancy Exercise for Optimal Outcomes: Level 1 Online - 9 CPD
Exercising After Pregnancy for Optimal Outcomes: Level 1 online - 10 CPD
1-3 CPDS
SHORT COURSES (3 hrs or less) 
Fast and affordable CPD opportunities. Presented by experts in their fields these are one hour sessions freshly recorded, with an online quiz. Certificates included.
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Nutrition Foundations - 2 CPD 
2 recorded lectures covering the principles of healthy eating, a detailed look at the macronutrients, understanding food labels, and comparing food products, evaluate the strength of nutrition information, and identifying nutrition 'red flags'.
1 hour of lectures, review of notes, plus a quiz. 

Introduction to Women's Health & Hormones - 3 CPD
2 recorded lectures covering a review of the endocrine system, then moving on to explore cortisol, DHEA and their role in fatigue, you'll look at care options and then move on to menopause. The second recording covers endometriosis and care options, and ends with a look at endocrine disruptors. 1 hour lectures, review of notes, plus a quiz. 

Setting up Sessions for Client Success  - 2 CPD
Partnering with clients to create the scaffold of a session is one of the most crucial aspects to a successful session where clients reach their goals. In this session you will learn how to establish the goals of the client, support them to articulate the relevance of their goals to their their wellbeing, and determine benchmarks to monitor and evaluate change.  You will work through the essential steps to set the session for powerful coaching and client success.
Gut Health: An Introduction  - 2 CPD - PENDING
The gut is intimately connected not only to our health but our well being in its role in immunity, mood and mind and hormone production and communications. You'll find this one hour lecture hugely fascinating as it clarifies the messaging, function and definitions of gut health.

Understanding the Imposter Syndrome. - 2 CPD Pending
In this session you'll be guided through an exploration of the Imposter Syndrome towards understanding it by ICF ACC Credentialed Coach. A barrier to change is self-belief and being adept at empowering clients self-competence can improve outcomes for practitioner and client. You will look at some of potential factors that influence experiencing IP and possible strategies that have shown positive outcomes. As well this session covers the factors involved, how IS shows up for people, the impacts of IS, how IS can be reframed, how we can coach an 'Imposter', how to challenge the thoughts and beliefs of a client experiencing IS, and the types of questions that can be used to dive deeper.
- 2 CPDs pending (1 hour recorded lecture with quiz)
AUSACTIVE (FORMERLY FITNESS AUSTRALIA) CEC COURSES  >>>
Professional Certificate of Wellness Coaching
Psychology & Wellbeing Foundations combined with Wellbeing Management & Coaching Practices leads to a 'Professional Certificate of Wellness Coaching' suited to health and exercise professionals. Holds 15 CPD x 2 and can be taken over two or more calendar years for maximal CPD benefit.
Certified Coaching Professional Program (CCP)
Multiple units holding points that equate to 10 CECs
Only program of it's kind with the level of coaching accreditation.
Accredited Level 1 ICF Program; Approved UK & International Health Coach Association; Approved HCANZA program; UK PCI accredited. UKIHCA accredited. Option to gain Level 5 Diploma In Coaching for Lifestyle & Wellbeing Management.
10-15 CEC
Fitness Professionals Guide to Client Nutrition - 15 CEC
Certificate of Human Nutrition Equates 10 CECs - Refer #
Fuelling & Physical Activity - 15 CECs 
Women's Health & Hormones - Equates 10 CECs #
Nutrition Psychology; Food choices & eating habits - 14 CEC
The Non-Diet Approach for Fitness & Exercise Professionals - Equates 10 CECs #
Psychology & Wellbeing Foundations - 15 CEC
Wellbeing Management & Coach Practices - 15 CEC (requires Psychology subject)
Cultivating Self-Confidence in Clients - Equates 10 CECs  #
The Gut & Microbiome - PENDING - To equate to 10 CECs #
Motivational Techniques - 10 CECs
2-9 CEC POINTS
Food Groups & Dietary Diversity - 7 CECs
Pregnancy Exercise for Optimal Outcomes - 4 CEC
Exercising After Pregnancy for Optimal Outcomes - 4 CEC
Mental Health & Trauma Awareness - Equates 2 CECs #
# NOTE FOR AUSREPS - ESSA APPROVED COURSES AND CECS - AFFILIATED EDUCATION COURSE POINTS
Programs approved by ESSA now offer 1 CEC per 2 hours education time (a minimum of 2 hours education is required). Note: The maximum CECs that can be earned in any given two-year registration period via this method is:
  • Level 2 AusREPs | up to 4 CECs
  • Level 3 AusREPs | up to 10 CECs
REPS NZ APPROVED COURSES   >>>
6-20 Points
Certificate of Human Nutrition - 20
Early Nutrition: Birth to Adolescence - 20 
Weight Management Nutrition - 20 
Certified Coaching Professional Program - 20   (ICF & HCANZA Approved)
Wellbeing Management & Coach Practices - 19  (requires Psychology unit below or prior psychology or coaching study)
Psychology & Wellbeing Foundations - 12.5
Women's Health & Hormones - 12.5   NEW!
Nutrition Psychology; Food choices & eating habits - 12.5
The Gut & Microbiome - 12.5 
Introduction to Meal & Menu Planning - 12.5 
Design & Deliver Healthy Lifestyle Events & Programs - 12.5
Superfoods and Nutrition: The power of food - 12.5
Cultivating Self-Confidence in Clients - 12.5 
Nutrition of Pregnancy & Lactation - 12.5 
Fitness & Exercise Professionals Guide to Client Nutrition - 9.5 
Motivational Techniques - 9
Fuelling & Physical Activity - 9
Sports Nutrition for Optimal Performance - 9 
Mental Health Awareness - 6.25
Food Groups & Dietary Diversity - 6.25 
Pregnancy Exercise for Optimal Outcomes - 6.25 
Exercising After Pregnancy for Optimal Outcomes - 5
ATMS CPD APPROVED COURSES  >>>
ATMS members to gain 1 CPE point per hour of learning, as per ATMS CPE Policy. Below is a shortlist of courses eligible for ATMS points however, our full suite our health and lifestyle elective courses may be submitted to ATMS for CPE. Members should contact ATMS regarding points available. 
20 Hours
The Non-Diet Approach in Coaching  
Design & Deliver Healthy Lifestyle Events & Programs 
Wellbeing Management & Coach Practices 
Sports Nutrition for Optimal Performance 
The Gut & Microbiome 
Nutrition of Pregnancy & Lactation 
Ayurvedic Nutrition and Lifestyle 
Women's Health & Hormones 
Superfoods and Nutrition: The power of food 
Nutrition Psychology
10 Hours
Motivational Techniques 
Mental Health & Trauma Awareness ​
Pregnancy Exercise for Optimal Outcomes 
Exercising After Pregnancy for Optimal Outcomes 
HCANZA CPD APPROVED COURSES   >>>
10 CPDs
Women's Health & Hormones
TBA
The Non-Diet Approach in Coaching
ICF CCE Approved courses   >>>
25  CCE
Cultivating Self-Confidence and Resilience in Coaches & Clients
Core Competency: 21  Resource Development: 4  Total: 25
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AUSTRALIA APPROVED COURSES  >>>
2 PDP-    Food Groups and Dietary Diversity  *Please contact the office for your exclusive PAA member discount.  
1 PDP-    Introduction to Holistic Wellness (Pillar 1)  *Available to all PAA members for free with enrolment into the above course. 

Don't see the course you want here? Consider converting CEC points to PDP points. Head to the AusActive category above to see the available CEC courses. 
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350 HOURS - CPDS
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