Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Integrative Health and Nutrition Coaching
ABOUT THE COURSE
Are you interested in helping others with their health issues and goals? Would you like to be at the forefront of Health Coaching? Would you like to be able to train from anywhere in the world, at a time that suits you? Looking for a training course that is going to give you an amazing return on your investment?
Our Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Integrative Health and Nutrition Coaching is for you! This course gives you the broadest scope of practice available for Health Coaches in the industry to enable you to work with a wider range of clients, as a Health and Nutrition Coach.
This course also contains comprehensive coaching, stress, management, and weight loss modules to give your clients the best Health Coaching support available.
Level 5 is the equivalent educational level to a UK Foundation Degree, and this course also covers research, critical analysis, and academic writing, for those who may be new to higher-level education or have not studied for a while.
The total qualification time for this course is 620 hours. You have up to 18 months to complete the course.
Assessment for this course is via written assignments, 25 hours of coaching case study practice, and 5 hours of mentoring case study practice, which can be completed on Zoom or similar systems. 80% attendance on live teaching sessions is required.
COURSE DELIVERY METHOD
This is a 100% self-paced online course, delivered on our AHG Online Academy site. With a combination of e-books, videos, plus pre-recorded lectures, and weekly live Zoom classes, we cover all learning styles. You also get access to our private member's group, and online study groups to ensure you are kept as motivated as possible. Our students get the opportunity to join our Alumni free of charge after graduation and access our business mentoring programme, plus keep access to the course, live sessions, resources, and free CPD!
Our course covers the UKIHCA requirements and delivers two scopes of practice, in both Health Coaching and Nutrition Coaching.
To view the comprehensive course modules please go to our Online Academy by clicking here.
COURSE CONTENT OVERVIEW
HOLISTIC HEALTH
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Anatomy & Physiology
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Pathology
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Health Solutions
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Chronic Health Conditions
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Psychoneuroimmunology
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Mind-Body Link
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Autoimmune Issues
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Gut Health
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Food Intolerances
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Weight Management
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Mens Health
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Womens Health
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Environmental Toxins
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Breathwork
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Mindfulness
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Meditation
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Stress Management
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Lifestyle Management
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Physical Activity for Health
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Polyvagal Theory
COACHING
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Professional Practice
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Red Flags
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Principles and Concepts of Health Coaching
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Effective Communication
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Coaching Theories and Practice
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NLP Techniques
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Coaching with NLP
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Group Coaching
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Behaviour Change Techniques
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Goal Setting
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Stress Management
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Mental Health Awareness
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Trauma Informed Practice
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Emotional Intelligence
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Positive Psychology
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Motivational Interviewing
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Workplace Wellness Coaching
NUTRITION
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Nutrition Science
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Modern Nutrition Protocols
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Advanced Nutrition Protocols
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Specific Needs Nutrition
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Sports Nutrition
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Food Knowledge
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Evidence Based Supplements
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Specialist Diets
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Nutrition for Physical Activity
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Nutrition through the Life Stages
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Nutrition for Health Issues
MENTORING
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The Concept of Mentoring
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Feedback and Support
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Benefit for Individuals
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Benefit for Teams
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Benefit for Organisations
BUSINESS
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Business Planning
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Starting a Practice
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Finding your Niche
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Advertising
MARKETING
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Digital Marketing
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Social Media Marketing
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Branding
PROGRAMME DESIGN
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Designing your ideal health and nutrition coaching signature programme
NETWORKING
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Working within a surgery
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Working within a wellness centre
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Corporate Work
COURSE INVESTMENT
The course fee is £2499.00 which can be paid in full, with a 10% discount, and the course will be unlocked in full. You can also pay with 12 monthly payments of £208.25 - the course modules will be unlocked over 12 months.
Click here to enquire about Tuition Award funding.
COURSE ACCREDITATION
We are accredited by the IICT and IPHM to ensure your certification is recognised internationally. If you are seeking international accreditation, please click here to download the IICT brochure.
The course is also approved by the UK & International Health Coaching Association
CERTIFICATION ACHIEVED UPON SUCCESSFUL COURSE COMPLETION**
AHG Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Integrative Health and Nutrition Coaching (Vocational Certificate - UKIHCA Approved)
We understand that some of our learners study our courses for personal use, and do not require certifications, so we offer the opportunity to choose optional certifications (this does not affect the course content).
**Optional Certifications - must be booked within 6 weeks of enrolment, at the following costs:
TQUK Diploma in Integrative Health and Nutrition Coaching (TQUK Level 5 Endorsed course) - £450.00
TQUK Level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring - (Ofqual Regulated) - £450.00
Which organisations can I join?
We also recommend you join The Nutrition Society, as they are a leading body in the advancement of nutritional science.
Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Integrative Health and Nutrition Coaching FAQ's
What is the average duration of this course? We recommend studying a minimum of 7 hours per week, which will take 18 months to complete. If you can commit any extra study hours this will reduce the duration.
What is the ratio of coaching to nutrition and health? We believe that a good health coach should have a solid knowledge of nutrition and health related subjects, so the course materials are fairly equally split 1/3 coaching, 1/3 nutrition and 1/3 health subjects. On the live sessions we focus more on the coaching aspects to give you plenty of practical skills as a health coach. We also have plenty of specialist live Zoom workshops where we delve deeper into nutrition, health and lifestyle wellness.
Are there assignments, exams and case studies? How is the course assessed? At the end of most of the modules there will be some type of assignment, usually short essay style, Q&A or self-reflection. There is also an end of course knowledge review. All learners have to undertake 25 coaching sessions, which constitutes your case studies. We give ample training prior to this, and help our learners to access people looking to volunteer.
What is the difference with all the different certifications available with the course? Embedded within our course we have various different accreditations, however, we have found that not all of our learners want or need each one, and so we now have a base cost for the course, which includes the UKIHCA Approved AHG Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Integrative Health and Nutrition Coaching, which all learners receive upon successful completion. This will allow the graduate to become a full member of the UK & International Health Coaches Association - the gold standard in Health Coaching! We also give our learners the opportunity to obtain two additional TQUK Level 5 certificates, which some find useful if they are applying for Higher Education courses, or applying for management roles. The lessons do not change if the candidate opts not to receive the additional certification.
How long do I keep access to the course for? Once you graduate, you can join our alumni, with access to the course materials for the lifetime of the course that you have booked. Many of our graduates become student mentors, and as a thank-you gesture, they will get access to all course upgrades for the duration.
What are the career prospects for Health and Nutrition Coaches? Health Coaching is the fastest growing profession within the health and wellbeing industry. The NHS currently employ around 1,300 Health Coaches (as of April 2024), and are looking to grow this number. Many Health Coaches are attached to GP surgeries, and there is a growing number of businesses that use Health Coaches for employee wellbeing. We also teach our Health Coaches how to work with 1-on-1 clients, group coaching, and how to develop coaching programmes, which gives them the best start in running their own coaching practice. Health & Nutrition Coaches charge anywhere between £50 and £100 per session, depending on where they are based. Some of our own tutors charge £125 to £250 per session for their service.
Why is your course considerably less than others with similar accreditations? We are quite unique in that we are a not-for-profit training company. Because we do not have to pay out dividends to shareholders, we can keep our course fees low. We also do not employ sales people to sell our courses. If you book a call to discuss a course, you will speak to one of our actual course tutors, who are best placed to give you the most accurate advice about the course and the industry, and don't follow a script.
