Sports nutrition for athletes, 15 competence points (osp)

Study the planning, implementation and evaluation of nutrition for athletes in a practical, hands-on way. On the course, you will learn how to plan nutrition coaching and how to develop an athlete’s eating habits. The nutrition plan takes into account the different needs of training, competition and rest days.

You will learn to support athletes in putting their nutrition plan into practice and to evaluate the success of the process using feedback from the athlete and your own self-reflection. The course is delivered as blended learning, combining online teaching, face-to-face teaching, independent study and use of the VK-Kustannus e-library.

Who is it for?

People working in physical activity, sport and coaching
Sports and fitness entrepreneurs
Students on the Further Vocational Qualification in Sports and Coaching
Anyone who wants to develop their skills in sports nutrition and nutrition coaching for athletes

There are two ways to take part in the course

Attend the teaching
You can take part in the course without being enrolled as a qualification student. At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate of participation.
Complete a qualification unit
You can complete the Sports nutrition for athletes, 15 osp unit of the Further Vocational Qualification in Sports and Coaching. Completing the unit requires a personal competence development plan (HOKS) and a demonstration of competence. The practical arrangements are agreed separately with the teacher.

Delivery and schedule

Kick-off webinar: 1 April 2027, 14:00–15:00
Independent study assignments: materials in the VK-Kustannus digital library
Face-to-face teaching at Kisakallio: 4 May 2027, 9:00–15:00
Demonstration seminar day: 10 June 2027, 9:00–14:00 or 13:00–18:00
Individual guidance: 1 hour per student

The competence demonstration process will also be started during the face-to-face teaching day.

Course content

Find out more about the content and vocational skills requirements of the qualification unit:
Sports nutrition for athletes in ePerusteet (in Finnish).

Registration and payment options

I AM NOT A QUALIFICATION STUDENT
Sign up for the course through the online shop. The price includes teaching and course materials.
I AM A QUALIFICATION STUDENT AT THREE-CAMPUS SPORTS ACADEMY
Sign up through your own responsible teacher. You do not need to buy the course from the online shop.
I AM A QUALIFICATION STUDENT AT ANOTHER INSTITUTION
Please contact the study office before buying the course from the online shop. If you wish to complete the qualification unit, a HOKS discussion is required.