Pearson Higher Nationals in Sport & Exercise Science - Unit 1 Nutrition - Example Assessment Brief

Oct 20, 2026

Example Assessment Brief for Pearson Higher Nationals in Sport & Exercise Science, Unit 1 Nutrition, for use with Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate and Level 5 Higher National Diploma. Sets the purpose and scenario for producing a 10-slide, up to 10-minute presentation to sports teams, covering nutritional components for optimal health and sports performance. Includes assignment guidance, learning outcomes, expectations for slides, references, and internal verification requirements, and notes the brief is for reference only and not an authorised assignment brief.

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Unit 1 Nutrition

Assignment Brief and Guidance

Presentation Format and Requirements

Unit Learning Outcomes

Academic/Submission Details

This is a preview document. For the full booklet please visit [https://hnglobal.highernationals.com/](https://hnglobal.highernationals.com/) Pearson Higher Nationals in Sport & Exercise Science EXAMPLE ASSESSMENT BRIEF Unit: 1 Nutrition For use with the Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate and Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Sport & Exercise Science Brief Number: 1 First teaching from September 2018 Issue 1 Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked. For further information, please visit our qualification websites [at www.edexcel.com](at www.edexcel.com), [www.btec.co. uk or www.lcci.org. uk. Alternatively](www.btec.co. uk or www.lcci.org. uk. Alternatively), you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page [at qualifications.pearson.com/contactus](at qualifications.pearson.com/contactus) About Pearson Pearson is the world’s leading learning company, with 40,000 employees in more than 70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning. We put the student at the centre of everything we do, because wherever learning flourishes, so do people. Find out more about how we can help you and your students [at qualifications.pearson.com](at qualifications.pearson.com) References to third-party material made in this specification are made in good faith. We do not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.) All information in this document is correct at time of publication. All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2017 Please note that this Example Assessment Brief is NOT an authorised assignment brief. It is provided as a reference only. Centres must develop assignments and assessment materials that meet the needs of their students and align with their curriculum planning. This Example Assessment Brief may be used as a starting point for the development of an assignment, however Centres are expected to modify and revise the Example Assessment Brief to meet the specific needs of their students and curriculum. All assessment briefs must be Internally Verified. Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Sport & Exercise Science | Student Name/ID Number | | | --- | --- | | Unit Number and Title | 1 Nutrition | | Academic Year | | | Unit Tutor | | | Assignment Title | The principles of sports nutrition | | Issue Date | | | Submission Date | | | IV Name & Date | | Example Assessment Brief | Submission Format | | --- | | Submission should be in the form of a presentation.
You are required to use bullet points on the presentation slides, include relevant images, and use presentation notes to support your submission.
Your presentation should be no more than 10 minutes in duration and contain only 10 slides. The slides must include:
• A title page
• Contents page
• An introduction
• Core content
• A summary
• A reference and bibliography page The presentation should: | Please note that this Example Assessment Brief is NOT an authorised assignment brief. It is provided as a reference only. Centres must develop assignments and assessment materials that meet the needs of their students and align with their curriculum planning. This Example Assessment Brief may be used as a starting point for the development of an assignment, however Centres are expected to modify and revise the Example Assessment Brief to meet the specific needs of their students and curriculum. All assessment briefs must be Internally Verified. • Be written in a minimum of font size of 28 Include suitable references through

FAQs

What is the assignment required format and duration?

The submission should be a presentation of no more than 10 minutes and contain only 10 slides, using bullet points, relevant images, and presentation notes.

Which learning outcomes does Unit 1 Nutrition include?

LO1 requires identifying the main components of nutrition for optimal health and sports performance.

What should the presentation focus on for different athlete types?

The presentation must focus on components of nutrition for optimal health, covering both endurance athletes and strength and conditioning athletes, and explain nutritional content and labels of three popular foods.

Oct 20, 2026

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