Become an expert in sports nutrition: Turn your passion into your career. With the update Akademie, in just 4–6 months you become an expert in sports nutrition – 100% remote and perfectly compatible with your job or daily life.
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Recognised throughout Switzerland
Qualitop, Qualicert, SFGV, SBFI, SVBO and Swiss Active stand behind our trainings – your diploma is valid across the entire Swiss fitness industry.
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Sign up and get instant access to our learning platform – no waiting for a semester to begin.
You acquire the knowledge at your own pace – whenever and wherever you want, supported by our experienced instructors.
You complete your course with an industry-recognised credential and start straight into your new role.
How your study time is distributed – flexibly plannable alongside work and everyday life.
Total effort: 194 hoursTotal duration (average): 3 – 5 months
A direct excerpt from our learning platform – you unlock this content when you sign up.
Conversation skills and sports psychology: motivating athletes and convincing in counselling. You learn with: course script, flashcards, audio files for on the go and online knowledge checks.
The counselling process in sport: anamnesis, goal setting and individual nutrition strategies for athletes. You learn with: course script, flashcards, audio files for on the go and online knowledge checks.
Macro- and micronutrients in detail: requirements, timing and effects on athletic performance. You learn with: course script, flashcards, audio files for on the go and online knowledge checks.
Understanding and calculating the energy balance: energy needs, expenditure and balance in sport. You learn with: course script, flashcards, audio files for on the go and online knowledge checks.
Dietary patterns compared: from low carb to vegan – what works for which athletes. You learn with: course script, flashcards, audio files for on the go and online knowledge checks.
Nutrition before, during and after competition: strategies for race day. You learn with: course script, flashcards, audio files for on the go and online knowledge checks.
Nutrition strategies for muscle building: using protein, calorie surplus and timing correctly. You learn with: course script, flashcards, audio files for on the go and online knowledge checks.
Nutrition strategies for fat loss: designing the deficit, keeping performance, avoiding the yo-yo effect. You learn with: course script, flashcards, audio files for on the go and online knowledge checks.
Doping and prohibited substances: knowing the risks and educating athletes competently. You learn with: course script, flashcards, audio files for on the go and online knowledge checks.
Reading and evaluating studies: spotting sports nutrition myths and advising evidence-based. You learn with: course script, flashcards, audio files for on the go and online knowledge checks.
On site you put the theory into practice together with our experts.
Your learning platform stays yours after you graduate – including all later updates. To look things up, refresh and prepare your classes.
Dr. sc. ETH Piero Fontana is a proven specialist in the field of sports nutrition and has been developing high-quality sports foods for years. He also conducted research at EMPA in St. Gallen in the „Health and Performance“ research area.
We don't convey dry theoretical knowledge to you, but real tools for practice. You learn how to develop individual nutrition strategies for various sports.
Trust is the basis for your success as a coach. With the diploma from the update Akademie you secure a diploma recognized in Switzerland.
Is your day already full enough? Our interactive e-learning portal adapts to your calendar. Learn in the morning, in the evening or on the weekend.
The most common question first: yes – with your diploma you can work in any fitness centre in Switzerland. These recognitions and partnerships stand behind it:
Health-insurance recognised – fitness centres across Switzerland can employ you.
The Swiss industry association – your path to the industry certificate.
SFGV-recognised module exams – your admission to the final exam “Specialist in Physical Activity and Health Promotion with Swiss federal diploma”.
Federally recognised for subsidies – federal contributions on the way to the federal exam.
Externally certified training and process quality.
Member of the leading association of the Swiss fitness industry.
Take advantage of our special offer for a short time longer and save a full CHF 500.– on your sports nutrition coach training! Simply choose invoice as your payment method at checkout and pay once, in 2 or in 10 instalments.
CHF 305.– per instalment
Total CHF 3'050.– – includes CHF 100.– instalment surcharge
CHF 1'500.– per instalment
Total CHF 3'000.– – includes CHF 50.– instalment surcharge
CHF 2'950.–
Your diploma is just the beginning – your path leads upward step by step.
I am very satisfied with the entire Sporternährungscoach training package. I particularly appreciated being able to work at my own pace and with my preferred learning method – whether listening, reading or watching. The practical days were also very engaging and designed to be close to practice. The final project was certainly a challenge, but it rounds the whole thing off perfectly. A really well thought-out and varied overall package!
The course notes in particular are laid out very clearly and understandably. If you have questions, you get an answer very quickly. The practical days were incredibly helpful and the trainer was very nice. TOP training
a very engaging training. The way the learning materials are structured helped me particularly when studying. Everything is well structured and simply set out.
I cannot say anything negative here. For me the scope was exactly right. You could contact someone at any time if you had questions
Good videos that help you understand the topics. The progress test can be taken without an appointment. It was engaging and I am really satisfied.
Very easy to learn thanks to the videos. They make studying simpler. I liked the fact that you could also listen to the course notes.
Our courses meet all the criteria of the Qualicert OK status and prepare you optimally for working in the fitness industry across Switzerland. Our training concept is based on the latest scientific findings in sport and movement research and is professionally evaluated on an ongoing basis.
Do you want to reorient your career and take a new path step by step – without neglecting family, finances or your social life? Our courses adapt to your life – not the other way round. For an optimal learning experience, our e-learning portal gives you all the tools to acquire the necessary knowledge through self-study. You also take the exam stress-free from your home computer.
The fitness industry is a growth market – and a recognised qualification is your ticket to a new career path! Our courses build on each other logically, so every hour you invest gives you maximum learning value.
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Our sport and nutrition coach training offers numerous advantages:
Although the scientific evidence on many supplements (in English „nutritional supplements“ or „ergogenic aids“) is relatively broad and the (in)effectiveness of many substances is well studied, there is great uncertainty among the population regarding the use of performance-enhancing foods. In this course you get to know the fundamentals of sports nutrition as well as the current state of scientific evidence on so-called supplements.
The sport and nutrition coach training consists of e-learning-supported self-study (approx. 100 - 150 hours) as well as 2 days of practical attendance (16 lessons). Our state-of-the-art learning platform guides you step by step through the course. Different learning content in the form of scripts in PDF format, audio files, flashcards and learning videos help you to understand the content easily. This way you can even gather new knowledge while shopping.
With registration you get your access to the learning platform. You can learn all content independently of place and time. Once you have worked through the learning content of a topic, you can take the learning check. If this learning check is passed, you immediately move on to the next topic. If you have questions, proven nutrition experts are regularly available to you in the online consultation hours.
As soon as you have passed all modules, you can register for the practical attendance phase (2 days). These are offered throughout German-speaking Switzerland. In these attendance phases the theoretical content is put directly into practice. You are accompanied by speakers with many years of practical experience.
After the attendance phase, the course concludes with a final project, in order to successfully complete the sport and nutrition coach training.
Yes – our trainings are recognised across the entire Swiss fitness industry. The diplomas meet the Qualitop and Qualicert quality labels (health-insurance recognition), update Akademie is a member of Swiss Active and the industry association SVBO, and our module exams are SFGV-recognised for admission to the final exam “Specialist in Physical Activity and Health Promotion with Swiss federal diploma”. With your diploma you can work in any fitness centre in Switzerland.
Anytime. After registering you get immediate access to the online learning platform and can start right away – there are no fixed start dates and no waiting times.
That's up to you – you learn at your own pace. Expect around 194 learning hours; most participants complete the training in 3 – 5 months. Thanks to the flexible schedule, it fits easily alongside your job.
You learn flexibly on the online learning platform – with videos, scripts and knowledge checks. In the online consultations you clarify your questions directly with our experts, and on the practical days you apply what you've learned on site. The training concludes with a practical final project.
To participate in the sport and nutrition coach training you must be 16 years old and bring an interest in healthy nutrition. You should be open and communicative. You need good spoken and written German skills in order to understand the content and reproduce your thoughts in the final project.
Lifetime. Your access remains active even after you complete the training – you can revisit videos, scripts and all learning content at any time, for example to refresh before your first sessions.
The training costs CHF 2'950.– – including all learning materials, practical days, online consultations and exam fees. There are no hidden costs.
Yes. For orders of CHF 1'000 or more, simply choose invoice as the payment method at checkout and pay in either 2 or 10 instalments.
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