Name
Course Advisor
Institute for Optimum Nutrition
If you’re looking for a profession that makes a real difference, nutritional therapy could be your perfect fit. It is an evidence-informed, personalised approach to improving health, resilience, and wellbeing. Practitioners assess lifestyle, diet, and body systems to support long-term health. The Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION) has trained thousands of nutritional therapists for over 40 years and is now an approved ELCAS provider for Armed Forces personnel.
Empowering careers that transform health and wellbeing
The Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION) has been training nutritional therapists for over 40 years, helping thousands of students build rewarding careers that make a real difference. ION is a not-for-profit educational charity and one of the UK’s leading providers of registered nutritional therapy training.
Founded in 1984 by leading nutrition expert Patrick Holford, with twice Nobel Laureate Dr Linus Pauling as patron, ION is a guiding force in personalised nutrition. Its success is built on a profession-led, research-informed approach and the many graduates who have gone on to transform thousands of lives.
ION’s professional courses, validated by the University of Portsmouth, combine academic rigour with practical focus and exceptional student support. They are designed for those new to nutrition, those upgrading their qualifications, or anyone looking to integrate nutrition into their current practice.
Career opportunities in nutritional therapy are flexible, rewarding, and as varied as your imagination. Whether running a private clinic, working in corporate health, or supporting individuals in wellness centres, graduates help people feel better, perform at their best, and thrive.
As an approved ELCAS provider, ION now offers members of the Armed Forces the opportunity to retrain and transition into a career that continues their commitment to service, health, and resilience.
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020 8614 7815Website
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Lower Ground, Evergreen Studios, Little Green, Richmond, Greater London, TW9 1NZELC Funding No
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ION talks with Patrick Holford
Courses Available
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| BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy Train to become a registered nutritional therapist, equipped for private practice or a variety of health and wellbeing roles. This University of Portsmouth–validated course covers personalised and functional nutrition, the therapeutic effects of food and nutrients, and how to address a range of health and wellbeing issues. Upon completion, you will be eligible to register with the UK regulator, the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), and join the professional body, the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT). |
International,Nationwide | 020 8614 7815 email website |
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| Cert HE Personalised Diet and Health This University of Portsmouth–validated course explores the impact of real food on health, preparing you to work in health settings, leading group sessions or providing one-on-one support to help others achieve their health goals. Upon completion, you can progress onto the BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy and train as a BANT-registered practitioner. |
International,Nationwide | 020 8614 7815 email website |
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| Graduate Diploma Integrative Functional Nutrition Designed for medical professionals, allied healthcare practitioners, and CAM practitioners, this University of Portsmouth–validated, case-focused course equips you to integrate personalised nutrition and lifestyle advice within your non-clinical or clinical work. Upon completion, you will be eligible to register with the UK regulator, the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), and join the professional body, the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT). |
International,Nationwide | 020 8614 7815 email website |
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