The Department of Nutrition and Food Services at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) in Melbourne began a Certificate in Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetics in 1997. This highly regarded course is exclusively for qualified dietitians, with the course content targeted to meet the training needs and learning outcomes for Paediatric Dietitians.
Entry criteria
University entry criteria apply. Candidates must hold a graduate or post graduate qualification in Dietetics. Evidence of qualifications must be provided.
Successful completion of Unit 1 is required to proceed to Unit 2. It is not possible to complete Unit 2 prior to Unit 1. However, Dietitians with 3+ years’ experience in paediatric dietetics may apply to complete Unit 2 only.
2026 dates
The course runs within a financial year i.e. July – June.
Unit 2 – will be run online from Monday 27th April – Thursday 30th April 2026
Unit 1 – will be run online from Monday 14th September – Thursday 17th September 2026
Contact hours
Two Units will be held in blocks of 4 days (Monday-Thursday).
Each unit provides approximately 24 contact hours with additional non-contact hours required to complete assessment tasks.
Venue
Both Unit 1 and Unit 2 Courses will be held online via Zoom in 2026.
Course resources and PDF slides will be provided prior to the course start date via the Learn Platform.
Assessment
Assessment for both units is by a online MCQ examination to be completed in the weeks following the units.
Participants must pass the examination to receive a certificate of completion.
NB: Completion of Unit 1 and 2 does not render participants experienced, paediatric dietitians. Within the realms of the two units, it is only possible to provide the theoretical background on which future practice can be based. Following the course, it is the responsibility of each participant to keep their knowledge regarding paediatric nutrition updated.
Registration
Unit 2 2026 is now open for registration through the RCH Learning Platform:Â The Royal Children’s Hospital Online Learning Platform
Unit 2 2026 Registrations will close on 23rd April at 5:00pm. No late registrations will be accepted.
Unit 1 should be open for registrations in July 2026.
Price
$1,100 + GST ($1,210 total) per unit