STUDYING NUTRITIONAL THERAPY IN IRELAND

Poor diet is now recognised to be a major cause of the ill-health suffered by so many people throughout the world. Fortunately, good nutrition is rapidly gaining recognition as a cornerstone of preventive health care, while scientific research continues to advance our understanding of the healing powers of food.

This growing awareness is reflected in the demand for sound and practical knowledge about nutrition, as well as for accredited training in the rewarding new healthcare profession of Nutritional Therapy.

It is now possible to practice in Ireland and the UK as a qualified Nutritional Therapist after graduating from a course programme leading to a Diploma in Nutritional Therapy (Dip NT). This award is recognised by the Nutritional Therapists of Ireland (www.ntoi.ie), the professional body representing Nutritional Therapists in Ireland. IINH is a member of the NTOI Schools Forum. This forum was set up to assist Irish Nutritional Therapy Training Providers seeking accreditation with the appropriate Irish Government accrediting bodies. NTOI upholds standards based on the National Occupational Standards and Core Curriculum for Nutritional Therapy formulated by the UK Nutritional Therapy Council (www.nutritionaltherapycouncil.org.uk). Graduates from IINH can join the NTOI practitioner register that enables the competence and conduct of those who practice nutritional therapy to be assessed. NTOI’s current code of ethics and practice is based on the code upheld by the British Association for Applied Nutrition & Nutritional Therapy (www.bant.org.uk).

For those who not wish to train part-time for three years to become a nutritional therapist, we also offer a one-year part-time programme leading to two awards:

‘Certificate in Nutrition & Health’ awarded by the Irish Institute of Nutrition & Health
FETAC Level 6 award: ‘Nutrition and Health’ (in association with Bray Institute of Further Education).

Download Application form for 2008.