Welcome to the 'home' of recognised Nutritional Therapy, Nutritional Science and NLP Life Coaching Courses
We invite you to study nutritional therapy and nutritional science with us at the 'Centre for Nutrition Education & Lifestyle Management’ (CNELM). Flexible study options are available. All nutrition undergraduate degree courses are designated as attendance and can be studied both full and part time. However 80% to 90% of nutrition courses are also accessible flexibly from home via our online video lecture facility enabling students from across the UK and abroad to study with us. Mandatory attendance requirements are consolidated in week blocks which makes it possible for those living at a distance to attend when necessary. CNELM is a collaborative partner of Middlesex University (MU) and all degree qualifications taught at CNELM are validated and awarded by MU. Whether you looking for one day public courses, coaching courses, foundation science access courses, short nutrition courses or fully validated undergraduate and postgraduate degree qualification then CNELM will have a course for you. Below you will find an overview of each course we run. If you would like a more detailed description of the courses then click on the courses tab above.
To help students fund the courses both full and part time Student Finance options are available through CNELM for its undergraduate programmes. Eligibility to full time student loans and grants requires students to study via full time attendance which requires attendance to all lectures and tutorials over a 3 year period. For further information on student finance options available click here
All coaching and Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) courses require attendance. Coaching and NLP techniques are integrated into the undergraduate degree courses. All health professionals can apply to join our professional coaching courses.
COURSES AVAILABLE:
~ BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy:
We are the only private Centre in the UK delivering a nutritional therapy undergraduate degree course that is fully validated by a university. This enables us to ensure that every aspect of our course is designed to help you become the best possible nutritional therapy practitioner. This course has been running successfully for nine years. CNELM is an Nutritional Therapy Council (NTC) accredited college. The accreditation applies to the BSc Hons Nutritional Therapy course. Upon qualification graduates can apply to register with the Complementary & Natural Health Care Council (CNHC). Our nutritional therapy undergraduate course is validated by Middlesex University (MU). In 2006 the QAA expressed broad confidence in Middlesex Universities management of their collaborative partners like CNELM. To find out more click here
There are 3 modes of study in which you can apply for:
1) Full-time attendance – compulsory attendance
to all lectures and tutorials over a 3 year period
2) Part-time attendance – compulsory attendance
to all lectures and tutorials over a 4-6 year period
3) Part-time flexible attendance – attendance to
all mandatory days over a 3-6 year period. 80% of course content can be
studied flexibly online.
Can I access any student financial support for the course? Yes. More details
NTC Fully Accredited Course: 
Award Validated by: 
~ BSc (Hons) Nutritional Science:
This course will closely emulate the nutritional therapy degree course but will lead to non-clinical outcomes. Opportunities will be available to take a postgraduate clinical training if practice is desired at a later stage. Many applicants over the years wish to join this sector of the nutrition industry but do not necessarily wish to practice. This course is designed to enable people to join the industry in a variety of ways: writing, teaching, research, community projects, technical support for companies. Please contact us to find out more about this course. To find out more click here
There are 3 modes of study in which you can apply for:
1) Full-time attendance – compulsory attendance
to all lectures and tutorials over a 3 year period
2) Part-time attendance – compulsory attendance
to all lectures and tutorials over a 4-6 year period
3) Part-time flexible attendance – attendance to
all mandatory days over a 3-6 year period. 80% of course content can be
studied felxibly online.
Can I access any student financial support for the course? Yes. More details
Award Validated by:
~ Dietary Educator Certificate:
Internal Award given who complete level one of the nutritional therapy degree courses and will also be awarded to those completing level one of the nutritional science degree course. The certificate can be taken as a stand-alone qualification for already qualified health care professionals.
Award Certified by: 
~ Fast Track to BSc:
First science or health science degree holders can Fast Track relevant year one and two undergraduate modules and register for the third year of the degree. Fast Track modules are agreed at interview based on your prior learning.
Nutritional Therapy Foundation degree holders upon qualification can take a short bridging course and then register for the final year of the undergraduate degree.
Nutritional therapy diploma holders from courses facilitating registration in the UK with the Nutritional Therapy Council and BANT or equivalent international bodies can also apply to Fast Track to BSc.
Download our Fast Track Handbook which describes options available and fee incentives.
Fast Track element provided by:
Final Award Validated/Accredited by:
~ NEW! Postgraduate Courses - Personalised Nutrition:
Personalised healthcare is at the heart of functional medicine and is an emerging mainstream paradigm with particular relevance to pharmacogenomics. Nutrigenomics is central to functional medicine. This MSc brings together parallel insights from systems biology, complexity science and relevantly applied computational techniques to justify, in an evidence-based manner, a personalised approach for the design, implementation and justification of personalised nutrition plans for the prevention and management of chronic illness, healthy aging, longevity and competitive sport.
Course Participants: This innovative new course is designed for all bioscience graduates including doctors, pharmacists, dietitians, nutritionists, nutritional therapists, nurses, physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, sports scientists, psychologists and herbal practitioners. Science graduates including graduates of chemistry, engineering and computer science as well as nutrition diploma graduates may be required to complete a short bioscience course prior to entry. Nutrition diploma graduates with relevant experience may be considered for direct entry. All applicants must be fluent in written and spoken English. Applicants without a nutrition practice background can also apply to precede or follow the MSc with a Personalised Nutrition Practice Diploma. To find out more click here
Awaiting NTC Accreditation:
Award Validated by:
~ Science Foundation Courses:
Most of our students joining the undergraduate courses need to complete Human Biology and/or Chemistry foundation courses. Our foundation courses are designed to meet the requirements of students gaining 'Access' to health science degree courses. Fast Track students may need to complete Foundation Courses depending on the science or health science degree course taken. It is rare for Fast Track students to need to complete both Foundation Courses. To find out more click here
Awards Certified by:
~ Practitioner Development:
This course is mainly designed for Fast Track students that require clnical training to enable professional registration upon qualification. Can also be taken as a Back to Practice refresher course.
Award Certified by:
~ Continuing Professional Development CPD:
Specific days or short courses can be attended for CPD. Many of our CPD options are BANT accredited for CPD. To find out more click here
BANT CPD available: 
~ ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Nutrition & Health:
The ‘ITEC level 3 Award' is aimed at complementary therapists who would like to add nutrition into their remit. This short course is also ideal for Complementary Therapists that want to find out if they want to pursue nutritional therapy as a career. To find out more click here
Award Accredited by: 
~ Food for Health Certificate:
This course follows the same syllabus as the ITEC diploma and but is available to the general public who want to find out more about Nutrition and ways they can improve their own and families diet. The course does NOT lead to a practitioner certificate but students who want to go onto study the one of the BSc (hons) courses will be awarded cost reductions from level 1. To find out more click here
Award Certified by:
~ Nutrition Coach Diploma:
This course is aimed at those wanting to become a life coach that focuses on working with people to improve their health.
Award Certified by:
~ NLP Practitioner Certitficate:
17 day course leading to NLP Practitioner status and eligibility to join ANLP. A course open to all health professionals that want to work with self and clients to achieve life goals. To find out more click here
Award Certified by: 
~ NLP Master Practitioner Certificate:
The content of this course is aimed particularly at individuals who wish to build their NLP expertise and who are interested in applying their skills to the area of health. To find out more click here
Award Recognised by:
Award Certified by: 
~ NLP Why Weight Practitioner Certificate:
5 day coaching course that focuses on helping those who have difficulty losing weight.
Award Certified by:
~ Open Days:
You can join us for one of our Taster Days held throughout the year to find out about our approach and courses. To view available dates click here
~ Cookery Workshops:
ideal for anyone wanting practical input on how to plan and cook meals for a variety of health scenarios. Students and practitioners also enjoy these workshops to obtain good ideas to pass on to their clients. To find out more click here
Tel: + 44 (0) 118 979 8686
Email: info@cnelm.co.uk
Whats New
CNELM 10th Anniversary Conference
Title: Good Science : Good Practice
Now
Available Online!
Agenda and
Presenter Profile
OPEN DAYS - 2012 dates NOW available
- NEW!
2011/2012 - PROSPECTUS
- NEW!
2012 Full Posgraduate
Prospectus - NEW! or
simplified flyer
COOKERY
DAYS - 2012 - with Christine Bailey - NEW!
2011 - Competitive Athlete (approved
BANT CPD)
2011 - Hormone Disruption (approved
BANT CPD)
CNELM 10th Anniversary Conference
Title: Good Science : Good Practice
Now
Available Online!
Agenda and
Presenter Profile
OPEN DAYS - 2012 dates NOW available - NEW!
2011/2012 - PROSPECTUS - NEW!
2012 Full Posgraduate Prospectus - NEW! or simplified flyer
COOKERY DAYS - 2012 - with Christine Bailey - NEW!
2011 - Competitive Athlete (approved BANT CPD)
2011 - Hormone Disruption (approved BANT CPD)
Clinic
Nutritional Therapy Courses Prospectus
Prospectus - 2011/2012
(972kb)
Fast
Track Handbook (437kb)
Prospectus - 2011/2012
(972kb)
Fast Track Handbook (437kb)
