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→Level 4 Short courses→Level 5 Short courses→Level 6 Short courses

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The deadlines for all course applications is approaching soon

Join us for our in-person open event on 16th August

Join us for our online open event on 1st August

Learn about our offerings in depth with our prospectus

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Don’t miss your chance to start your nutrition career. Enrol before 14th August and join our September 2025 cohort.

Discover how a career in nutritional therapy can change lives — including yours. Join us to explore ION’s courses, meet the team, and hear a graduate’s inspiring career story. 

Join us online to explore our courses and meet the team. Find out how a career in nutritional therapy can change lives — including yours.

ION has a variety of courses and different pathways you can take to achieve your qualification. Find out more by reviewing our prospectus.

Book a free one-to-one call with our Admissions Team. We’ll help you explore your next steps and support you in starting your journey into nutritional therapy.

Don’t miss your chance to start your nutrition career. Enrol before 14th August and join our September 2025 cohort.

Discover how a career in nutritional therapy can change lives — including yours. Join us to explore ION’s courses, meet the team, and hear a graduate’s inspiring career story. 

Join us online to explore our courses and meet the team. Find out how a career in nutritional therapy can change lives — including yours.

ION has a variety of courses and different pathways you can take to achieve your qualification. Find out more by reviewing our prospectus.

Book a free one-to-one call with our Admissions Team. We’ll help you explore your next steps and support you in starting your journey into nutritional therapy.

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Courses.
Find your path today
Ready to shape your career in nutrition? ION offers flexible online nutrition course for everyone, whether you’re curious about nutrition or ready to launch a career in nutrition. Validated by the University of Portsmouth, our courses include short courses to degrees in personalised nutrition to fit around your life.
BSc (Hons)<br>Nutritional Therapy

Start your career

BSc (Hons)
Nutritional Therapy

Become a Nutritional Therapist with a deep understanding of nutrition and lifestyle science, plus practical skills to support lasting change. 

Enrolling Now for September

Further enrolment intake in February

Cert HE Personalised <br> Diet and Health

Diet and lifestyle educator 

Cert HE Personalised
Diet and Health

Explore how real food supports health and prepare to lead groups or work one-on-one to inspire lasting change. 

Enrolling Now for September

Further enrolment intake in February

Graduate Diploma <br> Integrative Functional Nutrition

Integrate nutrition into practice 

Graduate Diploma
Integrative Functional Nutrition

Case-based course for healthcare and CAM professionals integrating personalised nutrition into clinical or non-clinical practice. 

Enrolling Now for February

Further enrolment intake in September

Return to<br>Practice

Get back on track 

Return to
Practice

A range of options validated by the University of Portsmouth for qualified nutritional therapists who have been out of practice. 

Enrolling Now for September

Further enrolment intake in February

BSc (Hons)<br>Nutritional Therapy top-up

Raise your profile 

BSc (Hons)
Nutritional Therapy top-up

A fast-track pathway to a degree in nutritional therapy using recognised prior learning. Exclusive to nutritional therapy practitioners. 

Enrolling Now for September

Further enrolment intake in February

Science<br>Access

Prepare for degree level

Science
Access

Gain a solid foundation in the core sciences and an understanding of how they relate to nutrition.   

Enrolling Now for September

Further enrolment intake in October

CPD events.
Enhance your knowledge
Level up with our engaging CPD courses. Designed for nutritional therapy practitioners, healthcare professionals, nutritionists, dietitians, naturopaths and qualified healthcare professionals, our popular sessions offer advanced insights into nutrition and lifestyle medicine. Led by experts, with interactive case studies and practical tips.
Our next CPD event is...
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Skin health and nutrition:
A comprehensive approach for practitioners

With:
Christine
Bailey
On:
9th July
2025
Duration:
1
day
Provides:
BANT,ION,NNA

Ideal for nutrition and functional medicine practitioners looking to deepen their clinical expertise in managing skin health and chronic skin conditions including psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, rosacea and acne.

Other CPD courses to explore..

Cancer: Nutritional support before, during and after treatment and beyond

Live Event

Cancer: Nutritional support before, during and after treatment and beyond

Intensive three-day course designed to help practitioners develop skills and gain confidence in working with clients affected by a range of cancers, to deliver personalized nutrition and lifestyle advice.

With:

Carol
Granger

On:

16th September
2025

CPD:

BANT,ION,NNA

Enzyme therapeutics<br>in clinical practice

VOD Event

Enzyme therapeutics
in clinical practice

Choose and utilising enzymes effectively while adeptly navigating the diverse landscape of enzyme products.

With:

Leyla
El Moudden

Spans:

5
Hours

CPD:

BANT,NNA

Supporting<br>adolescent mental health

VOD Event

Supporting
adolescent mental health

Case studies explore stressors and their impacts on resilience and mental health -adolescent diet.

With:

Belinda
Blake

Spans:

5
Hours

CPD:

BANT,NNA

Nourishing<br>the neurodivergent brain

VOD Event

Nourishing
the neurodivergent brain

Neurodivergent clients often bring with them complexity over and above most other conditions in terms of their test results.

With:

Lucinda
Miller

Spans:

5
Hours

CPD:

BANT,NNA

News Scoop.
Nutrition trends and insights
Stay in the loop with the juiciest nutrition insights, news and updates from ION. Explore our inspiring range of free videos, podcasts, and articles for a feast of knowledge.
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August Open Day (In-person) - 16 August 2025

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Our alumni cookbook is now on Amazon

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