Nutrition and Health Coaching

Course details

Coaching programme:

• Programme delivery from September 2015 to May 2016.
• Two days of cooking demonstration classes in addition to regular classes
• Professional videos of the cooking classes can also be accessed online
• Ongoing support with live tutorials and online forums
• All learners are assigned to a personal mentor
• Learner assessment is based on assignments and case studies – no written exam.
• Includes business and presentation skills
• Globally recognised (BTEC) qualification in Nutrition & Health Coaching
• Study fee € 3500 (prior to any applicable discounts).

What is Nutrition & Health Coaching?

This is an exciting new wellness profession, focused around sound nutrition and healthy eating. Nutrition and Health Coaches educate, guide and support clients as they adopt more health-supportive eating and lifestyle habits. They explain the value of wholesome foods and healthy eating, and advise, instruct and encourage clients as they explore better food choices and start enjoying the benefits. People learn how to read product labels to make smarter choices, and how to plan and prepare practical, tasty and healthy meals. The Coach works with the client to address any health concerns, or perhaps to achieve a target weight or some other goal, such as having the whole family enjoy wholesome food. Clients develop the awareness, knowledge and skills to make more conscious and better informed choices around food, exercise and lifestyle for the benefit of their own and family’s wellbeing.

Nutrition & Health Coaches are also trained to give presentations on food and health topics.

Where do Nutrition & Health Coaches Work?

Some Nutrition and Health Coaches work with private clients in their own or a shared practice. Others are employed by companies, organisations, supermarkets, local authorities, client groups, families and so on, or work as part of a team. Their knowledge and skills are highly valued in settings such as complementary health clinics; beauty clinics; weight-loss and motivation programmes; corporate health and fitness programmes; sports clubs; spas; obesity projects; health initiatives run by charities, local authorities, groups and associations; recovery programmes; schools and nurseries; health stores and other health businesses, among others. Full practitioner insurance is available to graduates.