Nutritionist Course


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“Definitely enrol on this course, it is flexible and the modules are fun and very interesting and the feedback from the tutors is very good.”
Daniel, Hants, UK
“It is very good for anyone who is interested in nutrition at all.”
Helmi, United Kingdom
“I think the course is ideal for someone who has an interest in nutrition without necessarily any other healthcare or medical qualification. The language is very easy to understand.”
Abigail, London, United Kingdom
“It's an excellent start for being a nutritional advisor.”
Shereen, Egypt
“I would definitely recommend it.”
Pritti, Middlesex, UK

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need any experience to enrol on the nutritionist course?

  • You don't need any experience.

How long are the modules?

  • The length of the modules varies from 15 to 30 pages.

What sort of questions are asked in the assignments?

  • The assignments involve a range of case studies and research assignments.

Is the course endorsed?

    Is the course endorsed?

    Yes. Our course has been endorsed under the Quality Licence Scheme.

    This means we have undergone an external quality check to ensure that our organisation and the courses we offer meet certain quality criteria.

    Endorsement involves a robust and rigorous quality audit by external inspectors to ensure quality is consistently met. A regular review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.

    To this end, the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at QLS Level 4 Award against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of difficulty involved in successful completion by the learner.

    When you successfully complete this course you will receive a Certificate of Achievement and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the details of all the units you have completed as part of your course).

    Read more about course accreditation here

How long does it usually take to complete the course?

  • The course can take five months to complete. But you can do it as quickly or slowly as you want.

Can I call myself a Nutritionist?

What can I call myself in South Africa?

  • Under South African legislation, you may not use the following titles: Nutritionist, Student Nutritionist, Supplementary Nutritionist, Dietitian, or Supplementary Dietitian, unless you are registered with the Health Professions Council: www.hpcsa.co.za/board_psychology_registration.php. We therefore recommend you style yourself a 'Nutritional Advisor' or a 'Nutritional Therapist'. You are legally allowed to practise, using these two titles.

Can I call myself a Dietitian?

  • No. As the official NHS careers website says: "It is necessary to have a recognised degree, MSc or post graduate diploma in nutrition and dietetics to work as a dietitian." - www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/details/Default.aspx?Id=840
  • The British Nutrition Foundation says: "The title 'dietitian' is protected by the Health Professionals Council (HPC), meaning that dietitians must be fully qualified and registered with the HPC in order to use the title dietitian" - www.nutrition.org.uk

Can I practice in the USA?

Can I practise in Australia?

Can I practise in Canada?

  • Broadly, yes. In some Canadian provinces the term nutritionist can be used by anyone with or without any formal education or training. The term "Registered Nutritionist", however, is protected by law in Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Quebec and the term "Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist" is protected by law in New Brunswick. In these cases, the educational requirements are the same for both dietitian and nutritionist. If in doubt, you should use the term 'Nutritional Advisor' or 'Nutrition Consultant'.

What associations can I join?

  • When you have completed your course, you will be able to register with any of these professional organisations.
    • Federation of Holistic Therapists
    • Naturopathic Nutrition Association
    • nternational Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT)
    • Complimentary Therapists Association
  • Our learners can’t join The National Therapy Council; you can only join them if you have studied one of the courses that they have accredited.
  • Our learners can’t join BANT, British Association for applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy. You can only register with them if you have studied a course accredited by the Nutritional Therapy Council. But BANT has no official status.

Is the course accredited on the NTC Register?

  • The Register is purely voluntary.
  • You can practise with or without registration on the Register.
  • We haven't applied to have our course accredited because we are regulated by the Quality Licence Scheme, and because the register is mainly aimed at university courses, but it's something we'll continue to review.

How can I be sure that you're legitimate, and that you won't disappear with my money?

  • Here are some answers we hope will reassure you.
    • We've been in operation since 1995; so we're very established.
    • We publish our physical address at the bottom of each page - and you are welcome to visit us.
    • We're inspected annually by our accreditation body (you can phone them to verify that).
    • You can read the Reviews of our students on the web site.
    • You can ask us for the contact details of former students who will talk to you about their experiences.
    • We publish an Ethical statement here.
    • We're registered at Companies House: registration number 352 4886 Our Licence number granted by the Office of Fair Trading under the Consumer Credit Act 1974 is 606843.
    • Our VAT number is 729 1528 23
    • Our Licence number granted by the Office of Fair Trading under the Consumer Credit Act 1974 is 606843.
    • Our bank is NatWest, 7 High Street, Wells, Somerset (we have money in the bank and no loans or overdraft).
    • We're registered with the UK government's Register of Learning Providers (www.ukrlp.co.uk); Number 10009490.
  • And finally, we love what we do; and we wouldn't do anything to jeopardise it.