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The maximum level of expertise in meal planning without the need for a formal degree.
Overview
Study human nutrition subject that even opens the door to credits to university degrees in nutrition (Australia) and learn the finer details of how to create healthful meal plans and menus. Gather information you need to analyse eating habits and identify areas of improvement. Support and guide client's through nutrition coaching towards positive, permanent health choices. Jam packed with tools, templates, and resources, subjects do not expire so you can study at your chosen speed. Discounts on meal planning software offered, plus certificates of completion for each unit as well as a formal certificate of accreditation.
Who studies this certification - professional who want to enhance their practice including:
- Exercise Physiologists
- Personal Trainer's
- Nurses
- Health Coaches
- Food Bloggers
- Food Coaches
- Chefs
- Home organiser coaches
- Anyone wanting to work with clients on meal planning
Study at your own pace, no pre-requisites, no hidden fee's and gain access to the free live classes on various topics including nutrition, gut health, bio optimising, business and case studies.
Who studies this certification - professional who want to enhance their practice including:
- Exercise Physiologists
- Personal Trainer's
- Nurses
- Health Coaches
- Food Bloggers
- Food Coaches
- Chefs
- Home organiser coaches
- Anyone wanting to work with clients on meal planning
Study at your own pace, no pre-requisites, no hidden fee's and gain access to the free live classes on various topics including nutrition, gut health, bio optimising, business and case studies.
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When you study the Meal Planning course with Well College you'll safely and confidently learn:
How to support clients in creating a healthy, sustainable diet that fits their lifestyle, culture and personal health goals.
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How to apply existing evidence-based nutrition principles so you can support a wide range of clients needs.
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How to utilise nutrition and meal planning software tools to support your business and use across all clients.
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To build apply coaching skills so clients stay motivated, overcome obstacles, and create long lasting behaviour change.
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Details
Learning and teaching
There are a diverse number of learning experiences within the Professional Certificate of Meal Planning including small group live classes and course work.
On average we find most coaches who study for around 4-5 hours a week qualify in around 6-7 months. We have many students who are eager to start coaching quickly and complete in 6 months or less pending the study time they commit.
Assessment methods
Well College Global offers various assessment tasks for each unit, including multiple-choice and short-answer questions, written reflections, case studies and practice coaching. These assessments cover all learning outcomes and must be passed to achieve the qualification.
Assessments are internally marked and externally quality-assured before certification.
Learning at WCG
The classes you take will vary based on your course, offering different formats for meaningful interaction with staff, industry professionals, and peers. WCG courses focus on active learning rather than passive large-scale lectures, with content typically provided online through readings, videos, and other on-demand materials.
There are a diverse number of learning experiences within the Professional Certificate of Meal Planning including small group live classes and course work.
On average we find most coaches who study for around 4-5 hours a week qualify in around 6-7 months. We have many students who are eager to start coaching quickly and complete in 6 months or less pending the study time they commit.
Assessment methods
Well College Global offers various assessment tasks for each unit, including multiple-choice and short-answer questions, written reflections, case studies and practice coaching. These assessments cover all learning outcomes and must be passed to achieve the qualification.
Assessments are internally marked and externally quality-assured before certification.
Learning at WCG
The classes you take will vary based on your course, offering different formats for meaningful interaction with staff, industry professionals, and peers. WCG courses focus on active learning rather than passive large-scale lectures, with content typically provided online through readings, videos, and other on-demand materials.
COURSE STRUCTURE ▼
There are a total of five units, four foundation subjects and one elective.
Study at your own pace and work your way through your program.
Foundation Subjects:
Study at your own pace and work your way through your program.
Foundation Subjects:
- Unit DNHC501: Psychology & Wellbeing Foundations
- Unit DNHC502: Human Nutrition
- Unit DNHC504: Mental Health & Trauma Awareness
- Unit WCG04: Meal Planning for Healthy Living
PROGRAM CONTENT ▼
Five Foundation Subjects
Unit DNHC501: Psychology & Wellbeing Foundations
This comprehensive and dynamic subject offers an in-depth exploration of key elements that shape human behavior and effective coaching practices. You’ll delve into the foundations of human nature, personality, habit formation, and the science of behavior change. The curriculum is designed to help you engage with clients meaningfully and authentically, enabling you to create client-led coaching sessions that maintain both flow and focus. You’ll also gain the skills needed to identify and respond to red flags as a coach, ensuring safe and ethical practice.
Throughout the subject, you’ll explore the distinctions and intersections between coaching, mentoring, and counseling, with guidance based on the International Coach Federation (ICF) core competencies. You'll learn to integrate wellbeing techniques that support holistic health, including self-efficacy, mindfulness, affirmations, and somatic therapies. Specialised coaching areas such as intuitive eating, sleep coaching, and low-toxicity living will also be covered, empowering you to support clients in cultivating sustainable wellness. Overall, this subject equips you with a well-rounded, holistic coaching approach grounded in theory, ethics, and practical tools.
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Unit DNHC502: Human Nutrition
This This unit provides evidence-based nutrition knowledge, covering the fundamentals of human nutrition and the link between diet and health.
Learners will explore healthy diets, global dietary guidelines, macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats, proteins), micronutrients, hydration, and specialised diets like vegetarian, vegan, and ketogenic. Additional topics include early-life, pregnancy, sports, weight management, and older adult nutrition, as well as food safety and dietary assessment using a non-diet approach.
Taught from a food coaching perspective, this unit emphasises a balanced, sustainable approach to wellbeing beyond just the absence of illness.
READ MORE ON THIS UNIT >
Unit DNHC504: Mental Health and Trauma Awareness
This unit enhances awareness of mental health and available community resources while fostering meaningful conversations at the community level. It also equips learners with evidence-based strategies for initial crisis response.
The second part of the unit focuses on research and analysis to deepen understanding of trauma and emphasises the importance of being a trauma-informed practitioner.
READ MORE ON THIS UNIT >
Unit WCG04: Meal Planning for Healthy Living
This course provides a comprehensive foundation in healthy meal planning, beginning with core nutrition principles, understanding diverse client needs, and using tools and techniques to design personalised, practical, and achievable plans. You’ll learn how to gather and assess client data effectively, work collaboratively, and apply insights using dietary evaluation tools such as food diaries, healthy eating indexes, and Mediterranean Diet frameworks. The course also explores tailoring plans to cultural preferences, seasonal availability, dietary restrictions, allergies, and intolerances, while emphasising professional practice, duty of care, and ethical considerations. Throughout the program, you’ll engage in hands-on activities and use meal planning software to build confidence and real-world skills.
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Unit DNHC501: Psychology & Wellbeing Foundations
This comprehensive and dynamic subject offers an in-depth exploration of key elements that shape human behavior and effective coaching practices. You’ll delve into the foundations of human nature, personality, habit formation, and the science of behavior change. The curriculum is designed to help you engage with clients meaningfully and authentically, enabling you to create client-led coaching sessions that maintain both flow and focus. You’ll also gain the skills needed to identify and respond to red flags as a coach, ensuring safe and ethical practice.
Throughout the subject, you’ll explore the distinctions and intersections between coaching, mentoring, and counseling, with guidance based on the International Coach Federation (ICF) core competencies. You'll learn to integrate wellbeing techniques that support holistic health, including self-efficacy, mindfulness, affirmations, and somatic therapies. Specialised coaching areas such as intuitive eating, sleep coaching, and low-toxicity living will also be covered, empowering you to support clients in cultivating sustainable wellness. Overall, this subject equips you with a well-rounded, holistic coaching approach grounded in theory, ethics, and practical tools.
READ MORE ON THIS UNIT >
Unit DNHC502: Human Nutrition
This This unit provides evidence-based nutrition knowledge, covering the fundamentals of human nutrition and the link between diet and health.
Learners will explore healthy diets, global dietary guidelines, macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats, proteins), micronutrients, hydration, and specialised diets like vegetarian, vegan, and ketogenic. Additional topics include early-life, pregnancy, sports, weight management, and older adult nutrition, as well as food safety and dietary assessment using a non-diet approach.
Taught from a food coaching perspective, this unit emphasises a balanced, sustainable approach to wellbeing beyond just the absence of illness.
READ MORE ON THIS UNIT >
Unit DNHC504: Mental Health and Trauma Awareness
This unit enhances awareness of mental health and available community resources while fostering meaningful conversations at the community level. It also equips learners with evidence-based strategies for initial crisis response.
The second part of the unit focuses on research and analysis to deepen understanding of trauma and emphasises the importance of being a trauma-informed practitioner.
READ MORE ON THIS UNIT >
Unit WCG04: Meal Planning for Healthy Living
This course provides a comprehensive foundation in healthy meal planning, beginning with core nutrition principles, understanding diverse client needs, and using tools and techniques to design personalised, practical, and achievable plans. You’ll learn how to gather and assess client data effectively, work collaboratively, and apply insights using dietary evaluation tools such as food diaries, healthy eating indexes, and Mediterranean Diet frameworks. The course also explores tailoring plans to cultural preferences, seasonal availability, dietary restrictions, allergies, and intolerances, while emphasising professional practice, duty of care, and ethical considerations. Throughout the program, you’ll engage in hands-on activities and use meal planning software to build confidence and real-world skills.
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ELECTIVE UNIT ▼
A sample of the electives you can choose from are listed below. Choose one elective to complete the certificate.
Read more on all the Diploma approved health electives here.
Unit DNHC509: Women's Health & Hormones
Gain a deep understanding of your clients by exploring the full spectrum of women’s health—from infancy through the reproductive years, menopause, and beyond. This unit offers a comprehensive look at the hormonal and physiological shifts that occur across a woman’s life, with a strong focus on how cycles, hormones, and health challenges evolve over time. You’ll study the social determinants of women’s health, reproductive anatomy, and hormone regulation through feedback loops, while developing an advanced understanding of adrenal function, cortisol rhythms, and stress-related fatigue. Detailed attention is given to menstruation, including the factors influencing the endometrial cycle, and the critical role of iron in women’s health through clinical case studies. You’ll also examine key reproductive and hormonal health conditions such as PCOS, endometriosis, and thyroid imbalances like Hashimoto’s, exploring natural health approaches and clinical strategies for support. Additional topics include conception and libido, breast development and trauma, menopausal transitions, and the role of detoxification systems in hormonal balance. The curriculum also delves into the gut-hormone connection, the influence of the microbiome, and the impact of phytoestrogens and endocrine disruptors on women's health. With a strong clinical and holistic foundation, this unit equips you to support women through all stages of life with confidence and clarity.
READ MORE ON THIS UNIT - Women's Health & Hormones >
Unit DNHC510: The Gut & Microbiome
This in-depth unit explores the fascinating and ever-evolving world of the gut microbiome, highlighting its essential role in overall health—including hormonal balance, immune function, and mental wellbeing. You'll learn how the gut influences everything from nutrient absorption to estrogen production, particularly during key life stages like menopause. The course dives into the intricate connections between the digestive system and other body systems, emphasizing the gut's critical role in physical, emotional, and hormonal health. Topics covered include foundational gut anatomy, digestive enzymes, and microbiome development, as well as the taxonomy of gut bacteria and their functions—such as producing short-chain fatty acids and influencing immunity. You’ll explore common gut-related conditions like IBS, SIBO, GERD, and leaky gut, as well as the inflammatory processes behind IBD. The unit also focuses on the gut-brain axis and its impact on mood, mental health, and neurological conditions, along with the gut's role in hormone regulation through the estrobolome. Practical strategies for building and maintaining a healthy microbiome through diet, prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics are also covered, culminating in a comprehensive plan for supporting gut health naturally.
READ MORE ON THIS UNIT - The Gut & Microbiome >
Unit DNHC515: Botanical Healing; An Introduction to Herbal Medicine
This unit aims to introduce learners to the healing power of plants, and focuses on safe, easily available herbs and plants to bring together a practical look at the compounds in plants and how these give rise to plant health benefits. Learners will develop their natural-health literacy and have a basic understanding of plant medicine and the potential of its role in health care and wellbeing management. This unit does not enable learners to practice in herbal medicine. It will enable learners to use plants for personal health.
READ MORE ON THIS UNIT >
Unit DNHC516: Super Foods and Nutrition
This unit aims to take learners deeper into functional nutrition and provide evidence-based information about food and the food compounds that are thought to exhibit a health benefit.
Learners will also become familiar with how to discern credible versus sensationalised information when it comes to health foods, food trends, and nutrition information.
READ MORE ON THIS UNIT >
Read more on all the Diploma approved health electives here.
Unit DNHC509: Women's Health & Hormones
Gain a deep understanding of your clients by exploring the full spectrum of women’s health—from infancy through the reproductive years, menopause, and beyond. This unit offers a comprehensive look at the hormonal and physiological shifts that occur across a woman’s life, with a strong focus on how cycles, hormones, and health challenges evolve over time. You’ll study the social determinants of women’s health, reproductive anatomy, and hormone regulation through feedback loops, while developing an advanced understanding of adrenal function, cortisol rhythms, and stress-related fatigue. Detailed attention is given to menstruation, including the factors influencing the endometrial cycle, and the critical role of iron in women’s health through clinical case studies. You’ll also examine key reproductive and hormonal health conditions such as PCOS, endometriosis, and thyroid imbalances like Hashimoto’s, exploring natural health approaches and clinical strategies for support. Additional topics include conception and libido, breast development and trauma, menopausal transitions, and the role of detoxification systems in hormonal balance. The curriculum also delves into the gut-hormone connection, the influence of the microbiome, and the impact of phytoestrogens and endocrine disruptors on women's health. With a strong clinical and holistic foundation, this unit equips you to support women through all stages of life with confidence and clarity.
READ MORE ON THIS UNIT - Women's Health & Hormones >
Unit DNHC510: The Gut & Microbiome
This in-depth unit explores the fascinating and ever-evolving world of the gut microbiome, highlighting its essential role in overall health—including hormonal balance, immune function, and mental wellbeing. You'll learn how the gut influences everything from nutrient absorption to estrogen production, particularly during key life stages like menopause. The course dives into the intricate connections between the digestive system and other body systems, emphasizing the gut's critical role in physical, emotional, and hormonal health. Topics covered include foundational gut anatomy, digestive enzymes, and microbiome development, as well as the taxonomy of gut bacteria and their functions—such as producing short-chain fatty acids and influencing immunity. You’ll explore common gut-related conditions like IBS, SIBO, GERD, and leaky gut, as well as the inflammatory processes behind IBD. The unit also focuses on the gut-brain axis and its impact on mood, mental health, and neurological conditions, along with the gut's role in hormone regulation through the estrobolome. Practical strategies for building and maintaining a healthy microbiome through diet, prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics are also covered, culminating in a comprehensive plan for supporting gut health naturally.
READ MORE ON THIS UNIT - The Gut & Microbiome >
Unit DNHC515: Botanical Healing; An Introduction to Herbal Medicine
This unit aims to introduce learners to the healing power of plants, and focuses on safe, easily available herbs and plants to bring together a practical look at the compounds in plants and how these give rise to plant health benefits. Learners will develop their natural-health literacy and have a basic understanding of plant medicine and the potential of its role in health care and wellbeing management. This unit does not enable learners to practice in herbal medicine. It will enable learners to use plants for personal health.
READ MORE ON THIS UNIT >
Unit DNHC516: Super Foods and Nutrition
This unit aims to take learners deeper into functional nutrition and provide evidence-based information about food and the food compounds that are thought to exhibit a health benefit.
Learners will also become familiar with how to discern credible versus sensationalised information when it comes to health foods, food trends, and nutrition information.
READ MORE ON THIS UNIT >
To gain membership and insurance you will need either an existing relevant qualification, for example in fitness, exercise, health or cookery. Or hold one of our existing qualifications such as our Diploma in Nutrition & Health Coaching.
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Fees
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OPTION 1
UPFRONT DISCOUNT BUNDLE
1 PAYMENT - ENDLESS BENEFITS!
1. All subjects
2. Discount on your fees 3. BONUS additional elective 4. Ongoing access to live classes 5. Business webinars (web design, pricing + digital marketing) $535 total inclusions Total bundle value = $2,283 AUD
$1,598 AUD
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NO ADDITIONAL EXPENSES - just ongoing value
No hidden costs. Just massive ongoing value – during your studies and long after you graduate.
Here’s what you get (and keep getting for FREE):
No hidden costs. Just massive ongoing value – during your studies and long after you graduate.
Here’s what you get (and keep getting for FREE):
- Unlimited access to live, expert-led mentoring classes – for life.
Join dynamic small-group sessions led by industry professionals that go way beyond theory. You’ll keep learning and growing well after you graduate.
Each month brings fresh, rotating topics like:
• Marketing & business growth strategies
• Functional testing know-how
• Advanced coaching techniques
• Real-world health case studies
• Mental health red flags
• How to find (and keep) your ideal clients
• Nutrition deep-dives
…and heaps more.
Areas of Practice
* Offer healthy eating programs
* Expand on your food coaching services to instill healthy eating habits
* Work in hospitality to improve the healthfulness of meals and menus
* Assist with healthy eating for longevity
* Build client confidence in a love of nourishment not diets
* Improve your clients' relationship with food
Safe, in-scope meal planning is a client-led approach, we encourage you to focus on nourishment and boosting clients positive relationship with food.
* Expand on your food coaching services to instill healthy eating habits
* Work in hospitality to improve the healthfulness of meals and menus
* Assist with healthy eating for longevity
* Build client confidence in a love of nourishment not diets
* Improve your clients' relationship with food
Safe, in-scope meal planning is a client-led approach, we encourage you to focus on nourishment and boosting clients positive relationship with food.
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