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The main aim of the ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Diet and Nutrition for the Complementary Therapist is to enable candidates to provide Healthy Eating advice for their clients whom they already treat for another therapy for the purpose of improving health and lifestyle.
It also aims:
- to provide skills at Level 3 in the National Qualification Framework for those interested in the Complementary Therapy/Care industry
- to provide opportunities for staff in the Complementary Therapy/ Care industry to gain a Level 3 qualification
- to sustain the interest of candidates wanting to work in the Complementary Therapy industry
- to encourage knowledge and understanding for the Complementary Therapy/Care industry at Level 3
- to provide opportunities for candidates to focus on the development of the major Key skills and the wider Key skills in a Therapy context such as communicating with clients, working with others and problem solving.
The candidate will study the theory of the main nutrients required for a healthy diet as well as deficiencies and disorders and key illnesses associated with diet. Additionally they will develop underpinning knowledge and skills required to successfully compose a dietary plan.
Case studies are also required to be completed for this award. The case studies form the internal assessment and should be assessed throughout the training by the tutor using the ITEC Case Study Guidance sheet. The case studies are then verified by an ITEC Examiner at the end of the course. The case studies ensure that a variety of clients are consulted and that the outcomes of any dietary changes must be documented in order to gain experience of working with a variety of clients and conditions whilst candidates are still under supervision. Detailed rationales for the type of Dietary changes and outcomes must be shown.
Pre-requisite
Students must hold an ITEC Diploma in a Complementary Therapy or ITEC Diploma in Body Treatments or equivalent.
Opportunities for progression:
Once candidates have achieved the ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Diet and Nutrition for Complementary Therapists they may progress on to other ITEC or equivalent awards at level 3, for example:
This award qualifies graduates to operate their own clinic or home visiting practice. Graduates can also gain employment in Salons, Health Club, Health Farms, Spas and Liners, NHS Trust and various aspects of the Care Industry.
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance can be obtained via ITEC Professionals and other Industry Associations who recognise the ITEC Diploma.
Tutor: Brenda Pemberton.
Cost: £600.00 (£510.64 +VAT) for the full diploma programme.
To secure your place: Course 90 days or more away from commencement - a deposit of 25% of total course fee secures a place. Course less than 90 days away from commencement - 50% payment required and balance due no later than 30 days prior to commencement of course.
Students will also be required to pay registration/insurance and examination fees to ITEC.
Examination Fees: £96.80 per exam
Course times: 9.30am - 5.00pm
2008 Course Dates:
| Diet and Nutrition for Complementary Therapists |
| Module 1 |
19th January 08 |
Module 4 |
12th April 08 |
| Module 2 |
23rd February 08 |
Module 5 |
17th May 08 |
| Module 3 |
8th March 08 |
Module 6 |
14th June 08 |
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FULLY BOOKED |
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| Diet and Nutrition for Complementary Therapists |
| Module 1 |
5th July 08 |
Module 5 |
4th October 08 |
| Module 2 |
26th July 08 |
Module 6 |
1st November 08 |
| Module 3 |
23rd August 08 |
Module 7 |
29th November 08 |
| Module 4 |
13th September 08 |
Module 8 |
13th December 08 |
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For more information please contact Debra Goldston.
The first two days of this course are available as a Nutrition and Diet 2 Day Workshop
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