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Want to help people live healthier, happier lives? Take the next step in your professional development with our online nutritionist courses.
Developed in consultation with highly successful and experienced nutritionists, our learning programmes give you the tools you need to succeed in this rewarding and fast-growing industry.
Explore our course breakdown below or enrol now to get started.
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Course Outline
When you enrol on our nutritionist courses online, you will complete the following units of study:
1 Nutrition 2 Weight loss 3 Diets and planning diets 4 Obesity 5 Food and energy levels 6 Preventative measures 7 Treatments 8 Medical conditions 9 Digestion and absorption 10 Assessing nutritional needs 11 Protein, vitamins, minerals, water, nutrients, carbohydrates and fats 12 Food processing 13 Detoxification 14 Creating plans 15 Counselling skills 16 Providing consultations to clients -
How Will You Benefit?
There are many benefits associated with studying our nutritionist course. For example, you will:- Fast track your career in natural health / nutritionist work
- Study a course that has been developed in conjunction with senior nutritionists
- Avoid the expense and inconvenience of attending classes in person
- Study at your own pace, allowing you to fit your course around existing commitments
- Have your own personal tutor for the duration of the course
- Pay upfront for a 10% reduction in course fee, or choose our interest-free weekly payment plan
Experience the benefits for yourself by enrolling on our nutritionist course today!
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Career Prospects
Diet has a major impact on people’s overall health and wellbeing, so it’s no surprise that there is significant demand for advice and guidance on this key element of health and fitness. With people leading busy, active and stressful lives, it is common for their bodies to succumb to the strain. Nutrition practitioners help to improve the lifestyles of their clients by recommending healthier diets and addressing their individual health needs through food and nutrition.
Opportunities for nutritionists
There are a wide variety of career opportunities for graduates of this course. For example, they can become nutritionists or weight loss consultants. And with further professional development, they can specialise as dieticians or personal trainers.Nutritionists are employed in a range of environments, including hospitals, outpatient facilities, nursing homes, health clubs and gyms.
Because the skills of nutritionists are in demand across the globe, training in this area gives you the opportunity to travel if you wish. You can also decide whether to pursue a career as an employee or start your own private consultancy and enjoy the benefits of being your own boss.
Typical tasks undertaken by graduates of our online nutritionist course include:
- Discussing nutrition, diet and weight loss strategies with clients
- Assisting in the creation of specialist diets and food diaries for clients
- Providing advice on food selection based on nutritional content labelling
- Assisting clients with weight loss calculations and measurements
- Providing ongoing emotional support and coaching to clients
- Providing nutritional-based counselling
- Referring clients to other health service providers
- Running workshops and giving presentations
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Course Levels Explained
Executive Diploma
Our nutritionist course leads to the awarding of an Executive Diploma. This qualification recognises the graduate’s capacity for initiative and judgement across a broad range of technical and management functions. Graduates typically have personal responsibility and autonomy (semi-independence) in performing technical operations or organizing others in the workplace.
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Prerequisites
There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into our nutritionist course.
So, if you want to start making a difference to people’s health and wellbeing, simply enrol on this learning programme today.
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Course Length
Students typically complete this course within 24 weeks.
With ICI, you are in control of your timetable. You can fast track your learning and graduate in a matter of months, or you can take your time. We allow up to three years to finish the course.
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Study Mode: Online Learning
Our nutritionist course is carried out entirely online via distance learning. Also called correspondence learning, this approach is ideal if you want to fit your studies around existing commitments, such as employment and family life. When you study to be a nutritionist with ICI, you determine when and where you study. You can complete lessons and assignments at a time and place that suits you, wherever you are in the world. And you will have access to your own personal tutor to provide advice and guidance throughout your learning programme. Another benefit of studying online is the fact that you don’t have the cost or inconvenience of having to attend lessons in person.
Like all ICI courses, our nutritionist course is designed to be highly engaging and practical.
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Recognition & Accreditation
This course is recognised and accredited by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC) and the International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC). ICI courses are not NZQA qualifications. ICI is an independent global awarding body that develops and administers career-related curriculum and training programs. When you graduate from an ICI training program you join ICI graduates in over 150 countries around the world.
ICI is an approved training provider with the International Institute of Complementary Therapists (IICT). IICT is a leading professional body representing practitioners operating within the natural health industry. ICI students and graduates can obtain IICT membership. Membership provides numerous benefits, including access to discounted professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
ICI is also a Complementary Medical Association (CMA) College Member and features on the CMA’s Register of Education Providers. We have met the expectations of this global organisation, which represents more than 100 colleges and 15,000 practitioners in the field. -
Already in the Profession or Industry?
Already working as a nutritionist or in a related area of health and fitness? This course is for you. It will help you to consolidate and expand on your existing knowledge and further your professional development. Whether you want to gain a promotion, move into a new specialism or simply enhance your abilities to enable you to provide the best possible service to your clients, our course is for you.
Course fees can be claimed as a tax deduction as long as the learning programme is sufficiently connected to your work activities.
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What Do I Get?
All the materials you need to complete our online nutritionist courses are included in the course fee. When you enrol, you will receive:
- All required study materials and course notes
- Assignment projects with constructive tutor feedback
- A tutor who will answer all your course and career questions and provide guidance
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive:
- A graduation certificate officially recognising your completion of natural health (nutrition) studies
- Transcripts indicating the units completed
- A letter of recommendation and validation for current and future employers
- Post-nominal letters placed after your name which indicate that you hold the relevant qualification (for example: John Smith, DipNtDt)
- Job search assistance: discover more about our Graduate Career Services Programme
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Cut Off Date
Friday, 20th December 2024 is the next enrolment cut off date. Places are limited, in demand and entry into the course is on a first come first served basis.
Your enrolment is processed and acknowledged within 24 hours of the Institute receiving your application. You can expect to receive your course within days of enrolling. When you start your ICI course it’s at your own pace and you determine when you finish.
Don’t miss out. Enrol today!
