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Institute for Optimum Nutrition

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Address:
Ambassador House, Paradise Road, Richmond, London TW9 1SQ, United Kingdom
Description:

College accredited since 29/11/2018

Head of Institution
Christina Mansi

Telephone
020 8614 7800

Email
info@ion.ac.uk

Website
www.ion.ac.uk

Curriculum

The Institute of Optimum Nutrition (ION) offers courses from Levels 4 to 6 validated by the University of Portsmouth.  Such courses include:

• Cert HE in Personalised Diet and Health (Level 4)
• BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy (entry to level 6 of the degree with advance standing is available to qualified practitioners)
• Graduate Diploma in Integrative Functional Nutrition, with or without Clinical Practice (Level 6).

The BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy and Graduate Diploma in Integrative Functional Nutrition are accredited through the (NTEC) Nutritional Therapy Education Council of the United Kingdom.

The Institute also offers Nutritional Therapy Science Access Course (Level 3), and a range of credit bearing and non-credit bearing short courses (level 4 and level 6) validated by the University of Portsmouth:

• Diet and Health (Level 4)
• Functional Nutrition (Level 6)
• Modulation of Neuroendocrine Function (Level 6, 20 Credits),
• Modulation of Detoxification and Gastrointestinal Function (Level 6, 20 Credits),
• Modulation of Cardiometabolic Function (Level 6, 20 Credits),
• Modulation of Immune Function (Level 6, 20 Credits),
• Behaviour Change in Nutrition and Lifestyle Practice (Level 6, 20 Credits)
• Clinical Practice (Level 6, 20 credits)
• Business and Career Planning (Level 6, 20 credits).
• Models of Nutrition and Lifestyle Practice (Level 6, 40 credits)
• Research Skills (Level 6, 20 credits).

Courses are offered full- and part-time, online, with some additional optional in-person attendance.  Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses are also available throughout the year.

Reports

Institute for Optimum Nutrition - Full Inspection Report - September 2018

Institute for Optimum Nutrition - Interim Inspection Report - November 2019

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