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Work with us

Passionate about education, nutrition and wellbeing?

 

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The Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION) is one of the UK’s longest established, and most respected higher education institution and thought-leader in nutritional therapy and lifestyle sciences.  This is an exciting time at the Institute as we look to grow and develop new programmes and awards. 

At ION we aim to create a stimulating, challenging and rewarding learning experience, through sharing a unique fusion of education, research and professional practice and inspiring our students and staff to enrich our communities. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences to build our global learning community.

We aim to:

“educate and enthuse, instilling optimum nutrition as the foundation of health for all”

We look for passionate, committed professionals to join our dedicated staff team to support us in delivering nutritional therapy training at the highest level.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented across our workforce.  Appointments will be made on merit.


 

Why work for ION?

  • Friendly, supportive environment that values people and fosters excellent staff and student results
  • Diverse team who are passionate about nutrition and wellbeing
  • Flexible working that support a healthy work life balance
  • London Living Wage accredited
  • Extensive professional development opportunities
  • Employee assistance programme for you and your family
  • Family and friends' discounts to clinic services
  • Generous holiday entitlement
  • Contributory pension
  • Access to retail, leisure, health and wellbeing perks and discounts
  • Based in beautiful Richmond upon Thames, and with established remote/hybrid working arrangements

     

 


 

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You can email [email protected] for speculative enquiries.

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Key facts


Award 
Certificate

Duration
 

7-9 months

Study time
 

10-17 hours per week and Touch point sessions

Course code
 

ED200PTD (online learning), rNTSAC

Entry dates
 

October: ED201PTD
January: ED202PTD
May: ED203PTD

Tuition fees

£2,900

Key facts

Course codes
C0502FTD (full-time) 
C0502PTD (part-time)

Award 
Graduate Diploma

Credits 
120

Duration
 

1 year full-time
2 years part-time


Study time

20 hours per week full-time
10 hours per week part-time

Entry month

February

Tuition fees*

£7,875 full-time
£3,940 part-time

£200 per 20 credits RCPL (certified)
£375 per 20 credits REPL (experiential)

£475 registration fee

* For 2022/23 academic year. Fees for subsequent years may increase in line with inflation

Key facts

Entry:
September and February

Location:
Online with optional attendance activities

Duration:
4.5 years part-time or
3 years full-time

Course code:
C0503PTD (part-time)
C0503FTD (full-time)

Fees part time:
£5,250 - per year, years 1-4
£2,625 - year 5

Fees full time:
£9,250 - per year

Awarding body:
University of Portsmouth

* Fees may increase in line with inflation

Key facts

Course codes
C0503PTD (online)

Award 
BSc (Hons)


Credits 
120

Pathways 
Qualified nutritional therapist 

Duration
 

1.5 years part-time


Study time

15-20 hours per week plus time to watch lectures

Entry dates

September, February

Tuition fees*

£5,950 per year
£2,625 year 5

* For 2023/24 academic year. Fees for subsequent years may increase in line with inflation

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