Chronic Conditions and Nutrition

Upon successful completion of the course students should have the ability to: 

• Work with clients within the Australian Dietary Guidelines framework
• Access and identify evidence based education and information on nutritional and dietary needs
• Interpret and implement practical information about diet and nutrition
• Gain broader knowledge of nutrition for ongoing client support and care planning.

Entrants to the Chronic Conditions and Nutrition Course typically are primary healthcare professionals. Relevant roles could include but are not limited to:

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers 
• Allied Health Professionals
• Dietitians
• Enrolled Nurses
• Fitness Professionals
• General Practice Registrars
• General Practitioners
• Nurse Practitioners
• Nutritionists
• Other Health Professionals
• Registered Nurses
• Social and Emotional Wellbeing Workers

Students must complete Foundations of Chronic Disease prior to entry to this course.

This course is designed to support health professionals, working within in the primary care sector, in understanding the link between chronic disease and nutrition.. This course will cover:

• effective use of the Australian dietary guidelines and the australian guide to healthy eating
• provide nutritional information and education appropriate to your scope of practice
• access and establish evidence-based sources of nutrition 
• identify the main principles of nutrition including food groups, allergies and intolerances
• recognising and promoting a variety of different diets specific for all Australians
• provide information on lifestyle, self-care practices and specialist services related to diet and nutrition
• identify situations where referral to a healthcare professional is required and take action accordingly.

The face-to-face or virtual workshops combine theory and practical activities.

• One day face-to-face or virtual  workshop
• Mix of theory and practical components utilising critical thinking skills to review and distil information about nutrition and diet
• All assessments are completed within the workshop through case studies, reflections, quizzes and group activities
• This course is delivered by a qualified chronic disease trainer and assessor.

Students must complete the Foundations of Chronic Disease Course prior to attending this workshop.

To achieve competency students must demonstrate successful completion of: 

• Verbal and written assessments covering essential nutritional knowledge and skills
• Case studies, scenarios and quizzes through active participation  in the workshop.

All assessments for Chronic Condition and Nutrition are completed in the 1-day face-to-face or virtual workshop.

Develop an understanding of the key principles of nutrition and associated chronic conditions and create an overall understanding of how a healthy diet can support patient care.

Students enrolled in Benchmarque Group courses should adhere to the following principles:

• Display a commitment to learning and to achieving success
• Be responsible and accountable for their own learning, behaviour and decisions
• Actively participate in all workshop activities and learning experiences
• Attend all scheduled sessions and be punctual at all times
• Complete all online assessments and workplace practice activities
• Work in harmony and respect the rights and opinions of staff and other students
• Treat others as they themselves would like to be treated
• Use acceptable language at all times.

Yes, all students are required to complete the prerequisite learning, except for General Practitioners (GPs).

No, all the main concepts will be covered and assessed during the workshop.

Students working in relevant fields are eligible to attend this workshop. Suitable professions include:

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers 
• Allied Health Professionals
• Dietitians
• Enrolled Nurses
• Fitness Professionals
• General Practice Registrars
• General Practitioners
• Nurse Practitioners
• Nutritionists
• Other Health Professionals
• Registered Nurses
• Social and Emotional Wellbeing Workers

If you are deemed Not Yet Competent on your first and second assessment submissions, feedback will be provided. It is very important that you read all the feedback provided. The Assessor will have identified any areas where additional evidence is required or any questions that need to be reviewed and resubmitted. If, after 3 unsuccessful submissions, you are unable to demonstrate competency on your assessment, your assessment will be deemed Not Competent. Feedback will be provided to you and what the possible following steps and outcomes are.

Yes - we deliver a number of courses that complement the content delivered in this workshop. E.g., Chronic Disease Care Planning, or Diabetes Management.