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www.iinh.net 2 Welcome IINH to Founder ofIINH andDirector Richard Burton eating, will sooner or later have to find time for illness.” illness.” for time find to have later or sooner will eating, “Those who think they have no time for healthy healthy for time no have they think who “Those E education. decades ofexperience inclinicalwork and aqualifiednutritionistwith Burton, IINH was established in2002by Richard nutrition andhealthsector. rewarding inthe careers build successful, qualifications and with globallyrecognised own andothers’health.Theygraduate nutrition andlifestyle their tooptimise education andpractical training in comprehensiveOur studentsreceive healthy lives andrewarding careers. transforms passionfor nutrition into thatand Health(IINH),thecollege totheIrishInstitute ofNutritionWelcome dward S tanley

Choosing IINH Choosing Five for Reasons www.nutritionclinic.ie Nutritional Therapist, Reflexologist, Trainer/Facilitator Margot Kearney 4 2 3 5 1 tools, specialeventstools, -andmore. expanding resource library, forums, CPDevents, days, cooking business Learning never stops.Allourgraduates have continuing accesstoour Community our courses. Demonstration classesinourpurposebuiltkitchenform of anintegral part School Cooking live tutorials,forums by andpersonalmentors. podcasts, are supported tostudy by attendance, blendedlearningorfullyonline.Alloptions Choose Flexible Learning globally recognised awards, school. andfirstwithadedicated cooking Ireland tograduate NutritionalTherapists firstwith andHealthCoaches, As pioneersinnutritioneducation andtraining, we were thefirstcollegein Firsts recognised inIreland, theUKandbeyond. Our accreditations, awards andqualifications are secondtonone.Allare Qualifications “Health is the True Wealth” True the is “Health families.” successful clinic working with adults, children and and children adults, with working clinic successful and we run a very very a run we and Ward Ashling with partnership Clinic’ in Carlow after graduating. I now work in in work now I graduating. after Carlow in Clinic’ This led me to open my own business ‘The Nutrition Nutrition ‘The business own my open to me led This very inspired by the excellent lectures. excellent the by inspired very at the college, met a lot of like-minded people and I was was I and people like-minded of lot a met college, the at in 2005, from which I graduated in 2008. I loved my time time my loved I 2008. in graduated I which from 2005, in My interest in nutrition and healthy living led me to IINH IINH to me led living healthy and nutrition in interest My

3 4 ITEC awards. IINH isalsoanapproved provider for QQIand are Pearson awards, recognised across theglobe. for educationalaccrediting body awards. BTECs Pearson (formerly Edexcel) istheworld’s largest graduates. for ourstudentsandNT professional body of HolisticTherapists (FHT).NTOI isthe ITEC, Crossfields Institute andthe Federation QQI(formerly byPearson, FETAC),accredited withqualificationsIIINH provides courses learning credits. an award that isrecognised by universities for study towardsfurther orMScyou aBSc need across thepublicandprivate For sectors. a qualification that is recognised by employers decision. For career potentialyou thebest need therightcollegeandcourseisakeyChoosing your qualifications for choice IINH -thebest & Personal Trainer& Personal Nutrition &HealthCoach Edel Drury or suffering from an illness.” an from suffering or recommend the course to anyone interested in nutrition nutrition in interested anyone to course the recommend not only my clients, but also myself. I would highly highly would I myself. also but clients, my only not course because there is so much to learn that can benefit benefit can that learn to much so is there because course is just unbelievable. I am delighted I decided to do the the do to decided I delighted am I unbelievable. just is extent to which can damage or benefit the body body the benefit or damage can food which to extent The course with IINH was fascinating. To learn the the learn To fascinating. was IINH with course The their potential. their nutrition was the only option to help my clients to reach reach to clients my help to option only the was nutrition results it’s down to 70-80% and 20-30% training, so so training, 20-30% and diet 70-80% to down it’s results reason for this was purely down to their diet. To achieve achieve To diet. their to down purely was this for reason their target weight or achieve their fitness potential. The The potential. fitness their achieve or weight target their to push my clients physically but yet not see them hit hit them see not yet but physically clients my push to enough about nutrition. I found it extremely frustrating frustrating extremely it found I nutrition. about enough “As a personal trainer/gym instructor, I never felt I knew knew I felt never I instructor, trainer/gym personal a “As career innutrition. forof learningandskillsrequired asuccessful Ireland andbeyond, we understandtheblend With somany ofourgraduates now working in knowledge anddevelopments inthefield. are underconstantreview new toreflect Crossfields). Curriculaandassessments (Pearsonwith theUKawarding or body developed by theIINHteamincollaboration entire accredited programme ofstudy was unique ‘customised awards’. Ineachcase,the Nutritional Therapy qualificationsboth are and Our Nutrition&HealthCoaching Tailored withexperts forsuccess ofourlearners. requirements new knowledge andmeetthechanging have continuallydeveloped toincorporate proud oftheway inwhichourcourses of nutritioninhealthisevolving. Weare At IINHwe know how fast theunderstanding innutrition education Pioneers Innovation andVision and Health Coaching and Health Diploma inNutrition BTEC Advanced other goals. guidance for fussyeaters -alongwithmany andingredients; mealplansandrecipes; advice forandusingwholesome choosing intolerance;pregnancy; helptomanagefood sleep, digestion,skin,joints,etc.;ahealthy control; more energy;improved immunity, Typically, forweight clientsare looking better path toahealthierfuture. the clienttoadopthabits that placethemonthe – andmake empowers themstick.TheCoach eatinggoals around andlifestyle health,food, assistsclientstoachieveA HealthCoach their Coach? What isaHealth isgrowing andpractical rapidly. guidance demand for knowledge sound the andlifestyle food With thekey habits nowfully recognised, role ofgood are ifweare vital toreverse thishugeburdenofavoidable suffering. andcostly Preventiveother lifestyle-related are nowcommonplace. conditions, approaches digestiveObesity, andautoimmune diabetes, heartdisease, plusmany disorders, sugar levels. for practical helptocontrol weight andblood Some GPsare now referring patients to Coaches corporates orlocalauthorities,amongothers. supermarkets andhealthprogrammes by run recovery programmes, healthstores, schools, and fitnessclubs,spas,charity healthinitiatives, health clinics,weight-loss programmes, gyms Other typical settingsincludecomplementary might share apractice withanotherCoach. private clients.Oftenthey and work part-time theirown run Many practice Coaches for work? Coaches Where doHealth

5 6 Key Facts Weight Management Fitness Centres Own Practice Own Programmes Health Food Industry Accrediting bodies: Pearson (formerly Edexcel), bodies: Accrediting ITEC. (optional). ITEC Level 3DiplomainDietandNutritionforTherapists Complementary BTEC Level 3Advanced DiplomainNutritionand HealthCoaching. Awards: time, homestudy, tutorials,reading, assignments andcasestudies. Credited by Pearson at 400NotionalLearning Hours.Thisincludeslecture Time commitment: throughoutAttendance andonlinetutorialsare theyear. heldfrequently onlineorblendedlearning(amixture andonline). ofclassroom Classroom, Delivery: to May.Next September runs: course Level: 3(UK).Equivalenttolevel 5Ireland. 1 year (alsoforms first year oftheNutritionalTherapy programme). length: Course

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Authors &Bloggers Corporate Wellness Health Clinics Health Stores Programmes no writtenexam. practical assignmentsandcasestudies.There is Assessment isbasedonavariety ofmainly Assessment dishes are available online. classes.Videosofdemonstratedof cooking All studentsare encouraged toattend two days Cooking Unit 7. Unit 6.NutritionandLifestyle Coaching Unit 5. Unit 4.Farm toFork Unit 3.Nutrition,Exercise andSports Unit 2.NutritioninHealthandDisease Unit 1.BasicsofNutrition assessed units,pluscooking. programmeHealth Coaching consistsofseven The BTEC Advanced DiplomainNutritionand Outline Course Nutrition andHealthCoach Practitioner Development for the Presentations Setting upPractice andDelivering days demonstration ofcooking practice. set upyour own practice. Youcanalsoattend 2 business andpresentation skillsyou needto skills withvolunteer clients.Youwillgainthe assessing andtreating clientsandapplythese You willdevelop vitalskills for interviewing, At IINHwe believe inlearning by doing. labels. anddecoding processed foods fork andlearnabout theeffects ofrefined and We explore thejourney from farm offood to andexercise.enhance performance insports and preventing diseaseandhow itcanhelpto health consider therole ofnutritioninboosting controversies innutritionandhealth.We system. Weexplore challenges,issuesand groups, termsandthedigestive nutrients, food withthebasicsofnutrition– This coursestarts **  * • •  Qualifications   Complementary Therapists**Complementary ITEC Level 3DiplomainDietandNutritionfor and HealthCoaching*. BTEC Level 3Advanced DiplomainNutrition option. The ITEC award isavailable asanadditional who wishtocontinuetheirstudies. Nutritional Therapy programme for those The BTEC Diplomaforms thefirst year ofour

7 8 conditions, hormoneimbalances,fertility range ofhealthissues,includingdigestive Nutritional Therapy effective canbe for awide Therapy help? What conditionscanNutritional place over thefollowing weeks ormonths. monitor progress andmake adjustmentstake Follow-upcircumstances. appointmentsto client’s uniquesetofneeds,preferences and and lifestyle recommendations basedonthe and theclientagree aprogramme ofdietary discussion process, theNutritionalTherapist Following acomprehensive interview and aNutritionalTherapist do? What does and safeguard soundhealth. and lifestyle changestoassistclientsrestore supplements phytonutrients, therapeutic food centered approach that useswholefoods, Functional Medicine,isaholistic, person- Nutritional Therapy, thecore componentof What isNutritionalTherapy? and lifestyle habits. dietary that littletoaddress inpoor theunderlyingcauses aredoes oftenrooted Conventional healthcare dealsmostlywithchronic degenerative but disease, and Therapeutics Nutritional Science Diploma in and many more. learningandbehaviouralarthritis, difficulties, immune system dysfunctions, depression, allergies, pressure, skindisorders,food blood related disorders,raised cholesterol, high problems, chronic fatigue, disease,stress- heart specialist journals,amongothers. matters for newspapers, magazinesand managing healthstores, writingonhealth corporate clients,promoting healthinitiatives, professionals, consultingandtraining for educating andadvising otherhealthcare nutrition sector, teachingchildren andadults, retail orconsultingbusinessinthehealthand therapists. Othersare theirown running a clinicalsetting,somealongsideother Many ofourgraduates are working in Where doNutritionalTherapists work? and Writer and Online Business Mentor, Speaker www.marthafraser.com Speaker Mentor, Business Therapist, Online Nutritional Online Martha Fraser Key Facts regulator for complementarytherapists). Nutritional Therapy graduates canregister withtheCNHC(UKvoluntary Crossfields InstituteDiplomainNutritionalScienceandTherapeutics Awards: per week). time, homestudy, tutorials,reading andassignments(approx. 10-15hours Time commitment: 1,650notionallearninghours.Thisincludeslecture learning platform, plusinvolvement inlive clinicalpractice sessions. Delivery format:Approximately weekends 21lecture orviainteractive toJune. Next September runs: course Diploma programme orequivalent. oftheIINHNutritionandHealthCoaching Prerequisite: Completion and theQAA.) assured solelyby Crossfields Instituteinlinewithguidancefrom Ofqual UK. PleasenotethisisnotaBachelorsdegree. tolevel (Any equivalence is studying tothesamelevelwill be ofdifficulty asaBachelorsdegree inthe Level: Level 6qualification intheUKeducation system. Thismeans you 2½ Years. Length: Course

Journey on an individual basis.” individual an on Journey take long term clients who want to take the AmazingME! AmazingME! the take to want who clients term long take mums to rekindle their old self and find new energy. I also also I energy. new find and self old their rekindle to mums I offer AmazingME! - an online programme that helps helps that programme online an - AmazingME! offer I people individually and in groups to show them ANY them show to groups in and individually people business, which I always wanted as I have a young family. family. young a have I as wanted always I which business, in nutrition & health, life and business. I love to motivate motivate to love I business. and life health, & nutrition in media gave me the skills I needed to launch an online online an launch to needed I skills the me gave media the skills and confidence to help people achieve their goals goals their achieve people help to confidence and skills the Twelve years IT experience and 5 years teaching social social teaching years 5 and experience IT years Twelve THING is possible” is THING me gave and fantastic was course The 2012. in graduated “I -

9 10 •  •  Qualification practice. literature reviews andsupervisedclinical essays, andpresentations, casestudy reports continuous assessmentthrough onlinetests, Our NutritionalTherapy studentsundergo Assessment Practice Unit 8.Clinical Unit 7. Unit 6.Pharmacology Unit 5.Pathophysiology Unit 4.NutritionalTherapy Unit 3.UnderstandingandAccessingResearch Unit 2.Biochemistry Unit 1.Anatomy andPhysiology (UK undergraduate level) consistingof8units: Therapeutics isaLevel programme 6equivalent The DiplomainNutritionalScienceand Outline Course Therapists. Accredited by theFederation ofHolistic Science andTherapeutics (DipNST). Crossfields InstituteDiplomainNutritional Practice Management) Practitioner Development (Includes psychological skills. as well asdeveloping effective counselingand apply toclientsfor optimaltherapeutic benefit, comprehensive range ofskillstoassessand In clinicalpractice, you willdevelop a critical appraisal skills. therapeutic approaches todiseaseanddevelop apply research evidence toevaluate nutritional supplements).Youwillstudy and herbs, food therapeutic phytonutrients, interventions (food, context, aswell ashow toevaluate andapply usedtotreatthe drugs them inanutritional You willlearnabout commondiseasesand and pathways at acellularlevel. well asbiochemistry, whichexplores processes organs work andhow nutritionaffects them,as offers anin-deptheducation onhow thebody’s thiscourse in NutritionandHealthCoaching, Following onfrom theBTEC Advanced Diploma •  •  Medical Association (UK). Recognised by CMA,theComplementary Therapy inIreland. representingprofessional Nutritional body Ireland (NTOI –www.ntoi.ie), theindependent Recognised by NutritionalTherapists of www.thefoodclinic.ie Therapist Nutritional SmythLouise • • • • Nutrient Therapy 2013 for MentalHealthDisorders forOrganiser TheWalshResearch Institute practitioner training andOutreach Clinicin Coach Metabolic Balance for weightlossmanagement Qualified Fertility nutrition (Merrion Fertility andpre-conceptual Clinic2011-2014) Clinicin2010 Set upTheFood deliver the most up to date and relevant courses.” relevant and date to up most the deliver IINH and their great team of tutors can be trusted to to trusted be can tutors of team great their and IINH and functional medicine is constantly evolving and and evolving constantly is medicine functional and new friends during that time. The world of nutrition nutrition of world The time. that during friends new many doors for me professionally and I made many many made I and professionally me for doors many tuition to go on to receive my diploma. It has opened opened has It diploma. my receive to on go to tuition to continue to Year 2 and 3 and received first class class first received and 3 and 2 Year to continue to knowledge to help clients with their diets. I decided decided I diets. their with clients help to knowledge in the principles of nutrition and provide a solid solid a provide and nutrition of principles the in comprehensive enough to give a good grounding grounding good a give to enough comprehensive requalify and return to the workplace. Year 1 was was 1 Year workplace. the to return and requalify 3 children which is wonderful for people seeking to to seeking people for wonderful is which children 3 able to fit the course around my busy family life with with life family busy my around course the fit to able from 2007 to when I graduated in 2010. I found I was was I found I 2010. in graduated I when to 2007 from “I thoroughly enjoyed my time studying with IINH IINH with studying time my enjoyed thoroughly “I

11 12 Flexible Learning This flexibility works well both for ourstudents, whereversupport andwhenever itsuitsyou. enablingboth, you tostudy withfullinteractive of attendance oronlinelearningamixof Our blendedlearningoptionsoffer you achoice Flexible study suityour life to own clients. beforeconfidence they working withtheir start provides themwithinvaluable experience and our dedicated NutritionalTherapy This Clinic. supervised consultations withreal clientsin Nutritional Therapy studentsconduct clients underexpert supervision. apply theirknowledge andskills withvolunteer coursestudents built intoourcourses.Coaching doing, sothere isplenty ofpractical experience We believe way that thebest tolearnisby environmentA hands-onlearning our international awarding bodies. therequirements andeven of tomeet exceed and preferences, whilecontinuing have evolvedOur courses organicallyover satisfy theyears tobest studentneeds level ofstudentsatisfaction andvery lowdrop-out rate. Listening toandlearningfrom ourstudentsisapriority. Weare proud ofourhigh experience Enjoy astudent-centered learning and fellow students. days. Thisisagreat tomeettutors opportunity possible, toattend andcooking someclassroom All blendedlearningare encouraged, ifat all recipes, ideasandadvice withfellow learners. share information onstudy topics,orswap forums are usedtopostquestionstutors, by phoneorSkype.Moderated online support Each studentisassignedamentorwhoprovides via webinar. atthroughout thecollegeand thecourse,both tutorials withtutorsare heldfrequently Assignments are submittedonline.Evening available 24/7onourdedicated learningcentre. tutorial recordings and all learning materials are The ‘live’ classrecordings, topicpodcasts, in Ireland andacross theworld. issues. demonstration classesthemedaround health andnutritioninto her twinpassionsofcooking graduating from IINHin2005,Maggieblended catering businessbasedinDublin.After founded TheSoulFood Company, aboutique experience inhigh-endcatering. Maggiealso IINH. Sheisaqualifiedchefwith over 30 years Maggie Lynch Servicesat ofCooking isDirector demonstration kitchen. andpurpose-built‘Taste school cooking Health’ vital needwe established ourown dedicated andmeals.Towholesome foods serve this practical knowledge andskillsfor preparing Any usefulnutritioncourseshouldteach tips. andcooking recipes intheformclients practical recommendations, guidance ofmenuideas,product to stick.HealthCoachesandNutritional Therapists must able be tooffer their tastyandenjoyable tobe ifwewanthealthy eating habits needs food Wholesome and NutritionalTherapists for HealthCoaches Cooking is like driving lessons without a car” a without cooking lessons Maggie Lynch without driving like is education “Nutrition School IINH Cooking ‘Taste Health’ dietary needs. ketogenic, andotherspecialised aswelland cultured asvegan, foods, paleo, as ‘free-from’ andbaking,fermented cooking Nutritional Therapy coursefocus ontopicssuch daysCooking for thosewhoprogress tothe own useandtooffer future clients. plusotherpractical materialscooking, for their time-saving, storingand tips onproducts, Students alsoreceive apackincludingrecipes, providing awonderful buffet spread at the end. dozen ormore deliciousdishesfrom scratch, where Maggieandherteamdemonstrate a classesintheTastecooking Healthkitchen, Our coachingstudentsattend two fulldays of

13 14 decisive role. experience nutritionhasplayed where a good passion very oftenkindledby a health backgrounds unrelated towellness, their However,too. mostIINHstudentsare from and teachersare always well represented Chefs massage, fitness, yoga, counselling,etc.). or inotherwellness professions (acupuncture, pharmacists,dieticians,etc.), nurses, doctors, Some studentswork (as inthemedicalsector power ofhealthy eating. andhealing inthenurturing passionate belief the courses.Yetwhat bindseveryone isour and bringsarichwealth oflife experience to makes for a great mixofviews andopinions The variety ofbackgrounds ofourstudents Passion purpose! -meet theirhealthandwellbeing. nurture for educating andempowering peopleto and nutritionaltherapists withashared passion for aworldwide community ofhealthcoaches More thanjustacollege,IINHisgrowing hub change can Join thenutritionmissionatIINH citizens committed thoughtful, CulturalMargaret Anthropologist Mead, of group small a that doubt “Never the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” ever that thing only the it’s indeed, world; the your new career help community to Join theIINH faster thanever before. aredevelopments emerging andopportunities nutrition andhealth,where exciting new There isalways more tolearninthearea of Continue your journey withIINH practice together. andclinicteams.Somehavesupport even setup ofouradministration,tutors, orform part Many ofourgraduates are now IINHmentors, continue long afterthe course ends. and support forgedbonds from shared passion,friendship ourgraduatessupport inany way we can.The isalwaysOur door openandwe are here to Your wellness community www.naturalife.ie Naturalife Health Director Dominic Galvin appeared in ‘Super Juice Me’, Me’, Juice ‘Super in appeared own clinic. Jenny recently recently Jenny clinic. own a documentary. a her running Currently Nutritional Therapist Life Coach& Jenny McElvaney Annual Alumni Training Cooking Gathering CPD Events

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Library Community recruitment.” and we will continue to use IINH as our first port of call for for call of port first our as IINH use to continue will we and to be extremely high. All of them are an asset to our company company our to asset an are them of All high. extremely be to of knowledge and enthusiasm for nutrition and natural health health natural and nutrition for enthusiasm and knowledge of our company in a variety of roles. We have found their level level their found have We roles. of variety a in company our “We have recruited a number of IINH graduates to work in in work to graduates IINH of number a recruited have “We rewarding. The knowledge I have gained is so vital.” so is gained have I knowledge The rewarding. and helping them transform their health makes my job very very job my makes health their transform them helping and lifestyle, and the amazing impact it has. Working with clients clients with Working has. it impact amazing the and lifestyle, My eyes have been opened to the true benefits of nutrition and and nutrition of benefits true the to opened been have eyes My allocated subjects. allocated are second to none and really know so much more than their their than more much so know really and none to second are intrigued about how the body works as a whole. The lecturers lecturers The whole. a as works body the how about intrigued The course was fascinating - every module made me more more me made module every - fascinating was course The order to gain optimum health. health. optimum gain to order Nutritional Therapist. I feel it’s vital to address both aspects in in aspects both address to vital it’s feel I Therapist. Nutritional connected, I felt it necessary to train as both a Life Coach and and Coach Life a both as train to necessary it felt I connected, own path to saving my life. Because the body and mind are so so are mind and body the Because life. my saving to path own to remove body parts or get cancer again, I chose to take my my take to chose I again, cancer get or parts body remove to cer diagnosis. When doctors told me the only solution was was solution only Can the me Breast told my doctors following When nutrition in diagnosis. cer interested became “I

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15 “I trained to become a Nutritional Therapist at IINH, from 2008 to 2011. What really appealed to me was that IINH gives you loads of practical food and nutrition knowledge right from the first year, unlike all the other colleges. This means that you can start working with people and making a change even before you get into the nitty gritty of anatomy, physiology, pathology, supplements etc. I highly recommend the college with all the very dedicated and hard working staff.” Patricia Daly Nutritional Therapist and author of a number of books on the to manage cancer. www.patriciadaly.com

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