Metabolic Nutrition Coach Programme
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Help the chronic disease epidemic turn the tide on chronic disease with the latest lifestyle solutions, nutritional science and behavioural change techniques
Metabolic Nutrition Coaches are crucial in the fight against chronic lifestyle diseases, helping people make significant lifestyle changes to improve their metabolic health. They are equipped with metabolic health knowledge, including nutritional science, exercise, and sleep, alongside behavioural coaching techniques, to support clients in achieving optimal health.
Never before in human history have we faced such a burden of chronic, non-communicable lifestyle diseases. These are the leading cause of premature death globally, with 70% of the world’s annual deaths – 41 million people – attributed to heart attacks, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes, or mental health disorders.
The World Health Organisation states that up to 80% of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes, and over a third of cancers, could be prevented by eliminating risk factors such as poor diet, physical inactivity, and tobacco use. While the Global Burden of Disease Study highlights that unhealthy diets are responsible for more deaths than any other risk factor, including smoking.
The science clearly shows that metabolic dysfunction underlies most of these chronic diseases and that evidence-backed practices can and do address many of the root causes of chronic disease.
- GP Clinics and Primary Care: Providing support to patients in clinical settings.
Insurance Companies: Supporting clients with lifestyle and behaviour-change programmes that promote metabolic health.
- Aged Care: Supporting elderly clients in maintaining metabolic health.
- Corporate Settings: Implementing wellness programmes to improve employee health.
- Educational Facilities: Teaching students and staff about the importance of nutrition.
Many Metabolic Nutrition Coaches start their own private coaching practices, choosing to specialise in areas like healthy weight management, metabolic flexibility, menopause, or low-carb and fasting approaches.
Metabolic Nutrition Coach Programme Overview
What You’ll Learn
- 6 x Self-Directed Learning Courses (PK207-PK212)
- University-level study covering the latest science and evidence of metabolic medicine and nutritional science
- Complete in your own time and at your own pace with online 24/7 access
Metabolic Medicine & Nutritional Science
Delve into metabolic health and cutting-edge nutritional science, uncovering how metabolic dysfunction underlies most chronic diseases.
Gain practical knowledge in advanced macros & micros and explore the effects of food processing.
Dive into hormones, metabolic balance, gut health and autoimmune conditions, and learn about nutritional strategies and the application of different diets, including LCHF and plant-based approaches.
You’ll gain the science-based knowledge you need to empower clients.
Courses:
- PK207: Advanced Macros & Micros
- Pk208: Nutrition & Metabolism
- Pk209: Application Of Different Diets
- Pk210: Nutritional Assessment & Coaching
- Pk211: Gut Health, The Microbiome & Autoimmune Conditions
- Pk212: Nutritional Epidemiology & Policy
Metabolic Medicine & Nutritional Science: View the coursework and learning outcomes in the Prospectus
What You’ll Learn
- Live Coaching Labs: 15 x Online Live Immersive Classes
- Coaching Practise: 50 hours (in your own time and in weekly coaching gyms)
Health Coaching Practice
You can’t become a Masterful Coach by watching. Learn the true art of coaching in live, interactive and immersive classes where you will get to practice and apply your learning in a safe setting, while honing your skills and gaining confidence.
You will delve into the foundations of coaching, and how to integrate both health science knowledge and coaching skills into your practice.
By the end of this programme you will be able to confidently coach from within your scope of practice, use effective communication techniques to establish trust and rapport, and become highly skilled in using empathy, active listening, non-judgment, and curiosity when coaching clients.
Health Coaching Practice: View the live lab learning content and outcomes in the Prospectus.
What You’ll Learn
- 6 x Self-Directed Learning Courses (PK101-PK106)
- University-level study covering the latest science and evidence of preventative lifestyle medicine
- Complete in your own time and at your own pace with online 24/7 access
Health Coaching Science
Dive into the latest science and evidence of preventative lifestyle medicine and gain foundational knowledge in health science, nutrition, mental wellbeing and behavioural change.
You’ll discover how to help others with sustainable behavioural change, explore foundational science-based nutritional knowledge, the latest trends and research in exercise and health, and learn how to create a lifestyle that will optimise brain function, performance and wellbeing today and into old age.
Courses:
- PK101: Behaviour As Medicine
- PK102: Nutrition As Medicine
- PK103: Fitness As Medicine
- PK104: Mental Health & Mind-Body Medicine
- PK105: Making Sense of Research
- PK106: Maximising Your Potential As A Health Coach
Health Coaching Science: View the coursework and learning outcomes in the Prospectus
What You’ll Learn
- Advanced Live Coaching Labs: 15 x Online Live Immersive Classes
- Coaching Practise: 25 hours (in your own time and in weekly coaching gyms)
Advanced Health Coaching Practice
Build on your foundational health coaching skills, with new cutting-edge tools drawn from psychology, biology, physiology, behavioural science, and communication. These labs equip you with a deeper, more nuanced toolkit to elevate your coaching presence, expand your impact, and confidently support clients through complex change.
- Multi-Fluent Coaching: Understand the body-mind connection deeply, equipping you to meet clients exactly where they are.
- Five Core Pillars: Master advanced coaching frameworks:
- Scope: Screening, assessment, referrals, professional boundaries
- Biology: Homeostasis, energy and mood regulation
- Emotions: ACT-based psychological flexibility tools
- Thinking: CBT cognitive and behavioural techniques
- Communication: NVC and NLP communication strategies
These labs significantly elevate and extend your coaching skills, preparing you for real-world challenges and complex client needs.
View the live lab learning content and outcomes in the Prospectus.
Tools & support to become a Masterful Coach
As a student you’ll receive 18 months access to weekly live online coaching gyms to deepen your coaching practice and build your coaching hours.
In our weekly live online Ask An Expert sessions you’ll get to connect with the PREKURE science faculty of psychologists, dietitians, professors and behaviour change experts.
PREKURE Health Coaching students receive an exclusive bonus 100 page guide to The Science & Art of Exceptional Health Coaching, written by the world-class PREKURE coaching faculty.
Your ultimate guide to everything you need to know to become a masterful health coach.
All theory based online courses are self paced. Learn on your own time, at your own pace, in your own space.
You’ll also experience online live, cohort based immersive labs. With ongoing opportunities to practice and refine your coaching skills and become a masterful professional health coach.
Explore the curriculum. Download the Prospectus!
Why are PREKURE the leaders in Metabolic Nutrition Coach training?
- It comes down to results. The impact and outcomes achieved by the clients of PREKURE trained coaches.
- PREKURE trained coaches are behaviour change specialists who deliver consistent, meaningful results for their clients.
- PREKURE’s university-level courses are taught by recognised world experts and academics who share only evidence-informed knowledge and tools.
- We allow you to bring your full self – your experiences, professional experience and personality – to our interactive learning environment, where we create a safe space for you to learn, grow and gain confidence.
- PREKURE is internationally recognised in New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom.
- PREKURE is endorsed by The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of General Practitioners and are approved for CME credits and CPD.
YOU’RE INVITED TO ATTEND THE MASTERCLASS
Free Health Coaching 101 Live Masterclass
Learn the key coaching skills and foundational concepts that flip the traditional medical model – empowering you to support sustainable change and explore a rewarding career in professional health coaching. We are running both New Zealand & Australian sessions.
Ready To Get Started?
Are you ready to change your career and make a real impact?
Speak with a Health & Career Coach to find out if you have what it takes to join the PREKURE community.
We Are Not A University
We’re not a university—and that’s a good thing! Our learning has been independently assessed to be the same level of learning as a university. However, unlike universities and traditional education providers who must go through lengthy bureaucratic processes to update their curriculum, often taking years to reflect the latest science, at PREKURE, we move faster.
Our training is designed for real-world impact, with content that evolves in real time to stay aligned with cutting-edge research in metabolic health, nutrition, mental wellbeing, and behaviour change science. You can learn more about our accreditations here.
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PREKURE Programme Comparisons
| Health Coach Programme | Mental Health Coach Programme | Metabolic Nutrition Coach Programme | Master Health Coach Programme | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Lifestyle Science: PK101-PK106 24/7 access to online portal of videos, podcasts, resources, templates. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Live Health Coaching Labs 15 x 2 hour+ live learning classes led by industry experts. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Metabolic Medicine & Advanced Nutritional Science: PK207-PK212 24/7 access to online portal of videos, podcasts, resources, templates. | - | - | ✔ | ✔ |
| Mental Health Lifestyle Science: PK301-PK306 24/7 access to online portal of videos, podcasts, resources, templates. | - | ✔ | - | ✔ |
| Live Advanced Health Coaching Labs 15 x 2 hour+ live learning classes led by industry experts. | - | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Business Fundamentals For Coaches | - | - | - | ✔ |
| Quarterly Master Workshops | - | - | - | ✔ |
| NZQA | Assessed as a micro-credential equivalency of Level 5 on the NZQF* | Assessed as a micro-credential equivalency of Level 5-Level 7 on the NZQF* | Assessed as a micro-credential equivalency of Level 5 on the NZQF* | Assessed as a micro-credential equivalency of Level 5-Level 7 on the NZQF* |
| Duration | Estimated completion: 12 months part-time Weekly 7 hours | Estimated completion: 18 months part-time Weekly 7 hours | Estimated completion: 18 months part-time Weekly 7 hours | Estimated completion: 24 months part-time Weekly 7 hours |
| Certification | PREKURE Certified Health Coach | PREKURE Certified Health Coach PREKURE Certified Mental Health Coach | PREKURE Certified Health Coach PREKURE Certified Metabolic Nutrition Coach | PREKURE Certified Health Coach PREKURE Certified Mental Health Coach PREKURE Certified Metabolic Nutrition Coach PREKURE Certified Master Coach |
| Private Community Group | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Community Events In-person meetups, regional seminars, annual networking and graduation ceremony | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Coaching Gyms | 100 x 60 min sessions | 150 x 60 min sessions | 150 x 60 min sessions | 200 x 60 min sessions |
| Live Ask an Expert Sessions | 50 x 60 minute sessions | 75 x 60 minute sessions | 75 x 60 minute sessions | 100 x 60 minute sessions |
| Eligible for UKIHCA Membership | - | - | - | ✔ |
| University-Level Learning | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Exclusive PREKURE eBook: The Science & Art of Exceptional Health Coaching (100-pages) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Exclusive PREKURE eBook: The Practice of Advanced Coaching Book (200-pages) | - | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Study Fee | Down payment + $395(NZD) /month interest-free over 12 months | Down payment + $395(NZD) /month interest-free over 18 months | Down payment + $395(NZD) /month interest-free over 18 months | Down payment + $395(NZD) /month interest-free over 24 months |
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Metabolic Nutrition Programme Frequently Asked Questions
What are the benefits of undertaking the Metabolic Nutrition Coach Programme?
This programme is for those who want to go deeper – into the science and real-world practice of using nutrition and metabolic medicine to support others to improve their metabolic health and overall wellbeing.
Through your study, you’ll gain a strong foundation in the latest nutritional science, metabolic health principles, and practical coaching tools to help clients take agency of their health. You’ll be trained to support behaviour change in areas like healthy weight management, blood sugar regulation, metabolic flexibility, fasting, and low-carb approaches – all grounded in evidence-based practice.
PREKURE is endorsed by the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) – a mark of quality and credibility recognised by the medical profession. You’ll graduate with a university-level, internationally recognised certification and earn the title of PREKURE Certified Metabolic Nutrition Coach.
You will gain the knowledge and skills to support others in areas like blood sugar regulation, healthy weight management, metabolic flexibility, and low-carb and fasting protocols. And just as importantly, you’ll go on your own journey of personal growth – gaining the knowledge and confidence to live well, and help others do the same.
You’ll become part of a like-minded, purpose-driven community – united by a passion for prevention and a shared commitment to changing lives through lifestyle medicine.
When does the Nutrition & Metabolic Coach Programme start and finish?
You can start your online self-directed courses as soon as your enrolment is confirmed. For your live online coaching labs, these are cohort (class) based with limited start dates during the year.
Which courses make up the Nutrition & Metabolic Coach Programme?
1. Health Coaching Science: Six theory courses to complete in your own time and at your own pace:
- PK101: Behaviour as Medicine
- PK102: Nutrition as Medicine
- PK103: Fitness as Medicine
- PK104: Mind-Body Medicine
- PK105: Making Sense of Research
- PK106: Maximising Your Potential as a Health Coach
2. Health Coaching Skills: 40 hours of live coaching labs (small cohort based classes).
3. Metabolic Medicine and Nutritional Science: Six theory courses to complete in your own time and at your own pace:
- PK207: Advanced Macros and Micros
- PK208: Nutrition & Metabolism
- PK209: Application of Different Diets
- PK210: Nutritional Behaviour Change & Coaching
- PK211: Gut Health, the Microbiome & Autoimmune Conditions
- PK212: Nutritional Epidemiology & Policy
4. Advanced Health Coaching Skills: 15 x 2-hour live online coaching labs (small cohort-based classes).
View the full curriculum in the PREKURE Prospectus here.
What happens in the coaching skills labs?
Learn the art of coaching in live, interactive and immersive classes where you will get to practice and apply your learning in a safe setting, while honing your skills and gaining confidence. You will delve into the foundations of coaching and how to integrate both health science knowledge and coaching skills into your practice. Taught by PREKURE’s expert coaching faculty, each lab pairs a live coaching demonstration with hands-on practice in a safe, supportive environment. You’ll leave every session with new tools you can use immediately.
The labs take you through a deliberate arc of skill-building: You’ll begin by learning to resist the “fix-it” urge – one of the most important mindset shifts for any new coach – and develop the presence, curiosity, and non-judgement that separates great coaches from advice-givers. From there, you’ll master the art of deep listening, learn to recognise and amplify a client’s readiness for change, and develop powerful frameworks for moving clients from insight into action. You’ll also explore the less obvious – how to work with a client’s inner saboteur, how biology shapes behaviour (blood sugar, sleep, nervous system regulation, neuroplasticity), how to personalise your coaching using personality insights, and how to support clients to normalise setbacks and keep moving forward.
Frameworks and tools you’ll practise include PRESENCE, OARS and Motivational Interviewing, WRC, GROW and GRIN, DR RID and the Transtheoretical Model of Change. By graduation, you’ll be able to coach confidently within your scope of practice, apply a range of evidence-based communication techniques, and hold the kind of presence that creates real, lasting change for your clients.
What support will I receive as a student?
Over and above your cohort-based live coaching labs, all Metabolic Nutrition Coach students also receive access to weekly live online coaching gyms and Ask an Expert sessions.
These additional sessions allow you to connect with the PREKURE teaching Faculty and your community of fellow students and graduates, build your confidence and capability as a Coach, connect with the PREKURE science Faculty including our resident psychologist, dietitian, behaviour change expert and Chief Science Officer, and get your questions answered.
How long does it take to complete the programme?
The Nutrition & Metabolic Coach Programme can be completed within 12-18 months with a weekly time commitment of approximately 5 hours per week. The self-directed courses can be completed in your own time and at your own pace, with online 24/7 access. You will join your live online coaching labs as a small cohort (class) with other Health Coach students.
Do I need any background or previous qualifications in the health field?
While there is no prior health experience or learning required for entry into this programme, applicants must meet our entry criteria, including:
- The ability to dedicate the necessary time and energy to your studies.
- Alignment with PREKURE’s mission of extending the human healthspan.
- A commitment to lifelong learning and staying at the forefront of the latest evidence and science in health.
- An ambition and desire to be the best you can be and help others to live their best lives.
How do I know this programme is credible and contains correct information?
The Metabolic Nutrition Coach Programme is scientifically-based and evidence-informed with full academic references provided for all materials. It is taught by our highly qualified, world-class teaching faculty with extensive real-world experience including registered dietitian Dr Caryn Zinn, Professor of Public Health Grant Schofield and practising GP and fellow of the RNZCGPs, Dr Glen Davies.
Is this programme recognised internationally?
Is this programme approved by NZQA?
No, PREKURE is not a university – and that’s a good thing! Our learning has been independently assessed to be the same level of learning as a university. However, unlike universities and traditional education providers who must go through lengthy bureaucratic processes to update their curriculum, often taking years to reflect the latest science, at PREKURE, we move faster. Our training is designed for real-world impact, with content that evolves in real time to stay aligned with cutting-edge research in metabolic health, nutrition, mental wellbeing, and behaviour change science.
PREKURE’s Health Coach Programme has been independently assessed by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) as having micro-credential equivalency of 30 credits (300 notational learning hours) at Level 5 on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF).
What that means in practical terms is that our program has been evaluated to be at a similar level of learning as a diploma (300 hours of study), with a strong focus on practical, evidence-based coaching skills that you can apply immediately.
Our mental health coursework, included in the Mental Health and Master Coach Programmes, has been assessed as having equivalency of 30 credits (300 notational hours) at Level 7 on the NZQCF, the same level as a Bachelor’s Degree. At this level, learning becomes more advanced, with a focus on critical thinking, in-depth scientific knowledge, and professional application.
What certification will I receive?
If you pass your assessment criteria you will graduate with your Metabolic Nutrition Coach Programme Certificate and become certified as a PREKURE Health Coach and Metabolic Nutrition Coach.
For continued use of the PREKURE Certified Metabolic Nutrition Coach brand mark, you must continue to be registered with a Health Coach or other health professional body.
Are there jobs for Metabolic Nutrition Coaches?
Yes, health coaching is a growing global industry, with job opportunities in GP clinics, government organisations, hospitals, insurance companies, aged care, schools, corporate organisations, and more. Alternatively, you can start your own nutrition health coaching private practice.
Can I do the training even if I don’t plan on practicing as a Coach?
Yes – you don’t have to be a Coach to utilise your coaching skills! Most of our students go on an (unexpected!) personal journey of discovery and transformation for themselves when studying to become a Health Coach. You’ll use your coaching skills in your everyday life, in your current job, and in your relationships. You’ll transform your own health, and the health of those around you.
How do I know if I will make a good Health Coach?
If you’re passionate about health and wellbeing, love to help other people, find it easy to build relationships and are a good listener, then health coaching could be a great fit for you. Health coaches believe in people. They believe that people can change, and they bring optimism and efficiency to the change process.
Is setting up my own Health Coach business achievable?
Absolutely.
If your vision is to establish your own health coaching private practice, we recommend you undertake our Master Health Coach Programme, and gain access to our business fundamentals course designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to launch your own purpose-led health coaching business.
What are the study fees for the Nutrition & Metabolic Coach Programme?
This is a comprehensive, university-level professional programme of study. Payments are structured as an upfront downpayment, plus interest-free payments of $395(NZD) /month over 18 months.
Please enquire with our team to discuss the investment options in more detail
Do I get lifetime programme access?
You will receive a minimum of 18 months access to all learning resources from the date you enrol. You can gain ongoing access through our Graduate Network. This includes access to our regularly updated content, new research, resources and references as we continue to develop and re-release courses with the latest science and evidence.
How can I learn more?
Book a call with a PREKURE Health & Career Coach to talk about what study options will suit you best and find out if you have what it takes to join the PREKURE community.
Or join an upcoming Free Masterclass session where you’ll get to:
- Learn three key coaching skills that you can start using today,
- Discover how the coach approach turns the current medical model on its head,
- And learn more about the role of a professional Health Coach.
What is the scope of practice of a PREKURE Health Coach?
PREKURE Health Coaches are trained lifestyle and behaviour change specialists who work alongside – and in support of – their clients’ doctors and registered health professionals. Their role is to educate, empower, and support clients to make sustainable lifestyle changes that improve their health and wellbeing.
As coaching professionals, they work within a clearly defined scope of practice. They do not diagnose or treat disease – that remains the role of registered health practitioners. Instead, they fill the critical space between clinical advice and real-world action, helping clients build the habits, knowledge, and confidence to take lasting control of their health.
We Are Not A University
We’re not a university – and that’s a good thing! Our learning has been independently assessed to be the same level of learning as a university. However, unlike universities and traditional education providers who must go through lengthy bureaucratic processes to update their curriculum, often taking years to reflect the latest science, at PREKURE, we move faster.
Our training is designed for real-world impact, with content that evolves in real time to stay aligned with cutting-edge research in metabolic health, nutrition, mental wellbeing, and behaviour change science. You can learn more about our accreditations here.
