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Welcome to the College
The College of Natural Therapy offers one of the highest quality distance learning nutrition courses, currently available, for both the student wishing to become a practising therapist and the student who wishes to study nutrition simply for personal interest.
We pride ourselves on being a friendly, efficient and supportive college with strong administration. Our courses provide a high standard of education equivalent to other leading colleges but with flexible start dates and a choice of attendance days. You may start your chosen course at anytime in the year and work at a pace that suits your lifestyle and current commitments. For those wishing to practise nutritional therapy for a living, the college provides excellent business development and marketing resources to give you the best chance of success.
Nutritional Therapy Today
As interest in the field of nutrition has exploded in recent years so the role of the Nutritional Therapist has become more in demand. More than ever it has become essential for training to be of the highest standard and progressively more evidence based in order to gain credibility with peer professions.
There are no training or qualification standards required at government level for Nutritional Therapists to adhere to. However, the industry has sought to develop its own standards over the past few years. The College of Natural Therapy has been active in achieving these standards being a founder member of The Nutritional Therapy Council (NTC).
Nutritional Therapy is now recognised as a profession in its own right with recently approved national occupation standards (NOS). The course content of our Nutritional Therapy Diploma ensures that the graduating therapist meets these standards along with the educational and clinical hour requirements of the core curriculum recommended by the NTC, the emerging governing body of nutritional therapy.
Of course for those who wish to practise as a Nutritional Therapist becoming full trained to the required level is only just the beginning. The ability to market oneself and, for the more ambitious, to develop business building skills are the final steps to becoming successful in practice.
BANT (www.bant.co.uk) - the professional body for Nutritional Therapists
NTC (www.nutritionaltherapycouncil.org.uk) - currently working towards achieving regulation of all Nutritional Therapists with support from the Prince Charles Foundation of Integrated Health (PoWFIH) www.fihealth.org.uk. Courses for 2005
● Anatomy & Physiology Certificate*
● Basic Health Sciences Diploma – Level 1 Nutritional Therapy Diploma
● Dietary Therapy Diploma – Level 2 Nutritional Therapy Diploma Please note: This qualification is dependent on the successful completion of all the above courses
● Nutritional Therapy Diploma* - Level 3 Please note: This qualification is dependent on the successful completion of all the above courses *Students gaining this qualification are eligible to register with BANT
● Short Course in Basic Nutrition – 1 yr (interest only) start dates to be advised
● Advanced Nutritional Therapy Diploma* - Level 4
● Continued Professional Development (CPD) Courses Postgraduate Courses - Start dates for these courses to be advised
*Some applicants may be exempt from these courses or specific modules depending on current qualifications held in these subjects
About the Courses
Each student is assigned a personal tutor who will help, encourage and guide him/her through the course.
The courses are divided into modules. Each module requires between ten to twenty hours study time and will be accompanied by an assignment (requiring approximately ten hours) which must be completed and returned to the tutor for marking. This will comprise of a set of questions. Modules in the Basic Health Sciences Diploma course and higher will also include clinical assignments (time to complete variable, depending on complexity). Each assignment is examined to assess the students understanding and is awarded an appropriate mark. A minimum of 65% is required for each module.
Specific books will be recommended to complement each course and additional reading lists are available upon request.
A number of courses require attendance for clinical practice as well as exams. These will be held on consecutive days and at readily accessible venues in and around the North West and Derbyshire and are included in the course fee. Accommodation lists are available upon request, suitable for a range of budgets.
A number of seminars, tutorials and workshops will be available throughout the year. These are optional and will incur an additional cost to the course fees and are dependent on numbers.
Fees quoted are current at time of publication but are subject to change.
Our courses are eligible for Career Development Loans for more information visit www.lifelonglearning.dfes.gov.uk/cdl
This Foundation course covers the principles of Chemistry related to biological systems and provides the fundamental knowledge that is essential to the study of nutrition.
You will gain an understanding of the most basic level of organisation within the body - the chemical level.
Module 1 covers Inorganic Chemistry. All forms of matter are made from elements, the smallest unit of which is the atom. Time is spent understanding the structure and properties of the atom in order to appreciate how atoms combine as they do to form molecules such as proteins and to understand the basis of the chemical reactions upon which life depends. Other areas covered within the syllabus include the properties of water, alkalinity and acidity, and the principles underpinning transport into cells and cellular energy production.
Module 2 covers Organic Chemistry, otherwise known as ‘carbon chemistry, the chemistry of life’. The material within this module, whilst consolidating material from Module 1, is designed to familiarise the student with the main groups of biological molecules and their biochemical properties.
The basic principles learned within Module 1 and their biological application within Module 2 provide the essential tools to progress onto the next level of study.
Self-assessment exercises are undertaken throughout the modules to check your understanding. Audio CDs also accompany each module providing additional support and reinforcement of key concepts.
This is a lively introduction designed to stimulate your interest and make ‘demystifying’ chemistry a pleasurable experience.
“I had no idea how logical and enjoyable chemistry could be. This has been a great introductory course” J. Turner, Northampton
Course Summary
Two Home study modules
Completion time: 2 to 4 months (min/average). Time allowed - 1 year* Exam Day: No. One marked assessment per module Cost: £500.00 Award on Completion: Acceptance onto Level 1 Nutritional Therapy Diploma Course upon successful completion
Required for students, without chemistry to GCSE level or higher, who wish to enrole on the Basic Health Sciences Diploma. Students in need of a refresher would also benefit from completing this course.
This course is not required for the student wishing to study purely for interest. However these students may feel the need to come back to it as their studies and interests progress.
* If required completion dates may be extended but this may incur an extra charge Anatomy & Physiology Certificate
Knowledge of how the body is structured (anatomy) and how the different parts work (physiology) is a prerequisite to the understanding of health and the features and mechanisms associated with disease.
Module 1 covers the next level of organisation within the body – the cellular level. It explains the structure of the cell and the specialised units within it (organelles) and their functions. In addition, you will learn about cell replication and more about cellular transport and the maintenance of homeostasis.
Modules 2-10 explain how the main physiological systems* of the body work, describing their location, their structure and functions and how they interrelate. These modules work through the remaining levels of structural organisation within the body from explaining the formation of the different types of tissue to their combining to form organs and finally to the collection of organs with similar functions to form the various body systems*.
Course Summary
10 Home Study Modules
Completion time: 6 to 12 months (min/average) Time allowed – 18 months* Exam: No. Continual assessment. Cost: £500.00 Award on Completion: Anatomy & Physiology Certificate
Competency at this level will equip you to move confidently onto the Basic Health Sciences Diploma (Level 1 – Nutritional Therapy Diploma) where focus includes a study of common diseases and their management.
Required by all students wishing to enrol on the Basic Health Sciences Diploma. This course may be completed either prior to commencing the Diploma or studied alongside the relevant Diploma modules, for example, the ‘digestive system A&P’ studied alongside ‘digestive disorders and their management’.
Strongly recommended for those studying solely for personal interest, but not an absolute requirement.
* If required completion dates may be extended but this may incur an extra charge (Level 1- Nutritional Therapy Diploma)
This level provides the foundation knowledge upon which the study of nutritional therapy depends. You will gain an in-depth understanding of the nature and uses of vitamins and minerals and the properties and nutrient content of foods. Remaining modules concentrate on the study of common diseases and their management, providing a strong platform for practical application at Levels 2 and 3. The student is also asked to complete a number of case histories that reinforce the influence and use of food in different disorders.
Basic Health Sciences cover:
· vitamins & minerals – their function, interactions, deficiency and toxicity symptoms, sources, assessment methods;
· food composition – including dietary assessment, nutrient content, factors affecting bioavailability, metabolism, energy expenditure, food safety issues;
· common diseases associated with the main physiological systems of the body – their aetiology, conventional & nutritional management, including commonly used drugs, their mode of action, side effects & contraindications;
· interactions between food and drugs;
· introduction to research skills – developing the skills to find, review and evaluate information.
Course Summary
10 Home Study Modules 9 Case Histories
Completion time: 6 to 12 months. Time allowed – 18 months* 12 to 24 months (with A&P). Time allowed – 30 months* Exam Day: Yes Clinical Days: 2 Attendance not compulsory unless continuing to next level Cost: £1,200.00 Award on completion: Diploma in Basic Health Sciences
Completion of this level will prepare the student thoroughly for clinical application at Level 2.
* If required completion dates may be extended but this may incur an extra charge
(Level 2 – Nutritional Therapy Diploma)
This level builds on and develops the theory and knowledge gained at Level 1, Basic Health Sciences. The focus moves to assessing health status and developing the skills to use food as therapy in clinical practice with basic supplementation. Clinical application is reinforced through the completion of a series of detailed case histories.
Modular material includes:
· Concept of health & aspects that impact on well-being; dietary analysis; menu planning – including specialist diets e.g. vegetarian, vegan; interactions between food and nutrients;
· weight management / obesity / eating disorders / mental health;
· infertility / pregnancy & post-natal care / children’s health / male & female health;
· impact of stress on the body;
· detoxification;
· functional testing in the assessment of client status;
· developing clinical skills – incorporating communication skills, reflective practice, presentation skills, referral, confidentiality, legislation, codes of practice, practice management; improving research skills.
Course Summary
10 Home Study Modules 10 Clinical Case Histories 10 Home Study CDs focusing on developing clinical skills
Completion time: 12 to 24 months. Time allowed – 30 months* Exam: Yes Clinical Days: 2 Attendance not compulsory unless continuing to next level Cost: £1,500 Award on Completion: Diploma in Dietary Therapy
Successful completion at Level 2 will enable the student to practice as a dietary therapist using food as the principle source of therapy, and to obtain practitioner insurance, a requirement for practice.
This diploma does not qualify for BANT registration
* If required completion dates may be extended but this may incur an extra charge
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(Level 3 - Nutritional Therapy Diploma)
Work at this level is centred predominantly on building up your case history portfolio along with a select number of home study modules covering specialist topics.
At this level you will gain understanding on how to incorporate the safe and appropriate use of full nutritional supplementation into client programmes.
Course requirements for observed clinical hours are achieved through attendance days. During these in-house sessions other clinical and practice management issues are also addressed to enable you to develop the full range of skills involved in running a successful clinical practice. Students are advised to obtain student insurance at this level.
Course Summary
5 Observed Clinical Consultations with follow-ups 5 further Case Histories 5 Specialist Home Study modules covering, for example: drug-nutrient interaction, amino acid therapy, Cancer, Sports, Business development
Completion time: 12 to 18 months. Time allowed – 24 months* Exam Day: Yes Clinical Days: 9 (2 weekends & 1 week) * Cost: £1,800 Award on completion: Nutritional Therapy Diploma
* Attendance compulsory to gain qualification
Successful completion at this level enables the student to practice as a nutritional therapist and obtain practitioner insurance, a requirement for practice.
*This diploma is eligible for BANT registration.
* If required completion dates may be extended but this may incur an extra charge
Advanced Nutritional Therapy Diploma (Level 4)
This is an opportunity to use the research skills developed throughout your studies to address a research topic within the nutritional field and become an expert in an area of specific interest to you. The final submission is a 10,000 word research based dissertation.
Attendance days cover all aspects of producing a dissertation from a review of sourcing information & critical appraisal of clinical papers to guidance in selecting a dissertation topic, submitting a proposal and how to structure the final masterpiece.
Course Summary
1 Research Dissertation module
Completion time: 6 to 12 months Exam Day: No. Final Assessment only Attendance Days: 2* Cost: £350 Award on completion: Advanced Nutritional Therapist Diploma
* One weekend attached to Level 3 exam day
Furthering your studies to this higher level would be ideal if you wished to specialise in a certain area within your nutritional practice or to join a specialist organisation. Alternatively you may simply use this opportunity to delve more deeply into an area of personal interest with the support and guidance of the college behind you.
Topics and venue details currently being finalised. Running of these events are dependent on numbers. Initial topics include:
- Running a successful business - Marketing - Genomics
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