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Education & TrainingProfessional Standards
Full members of the NNA agree to practice in accordance with the National Occupational Standards and must comply with the NNA’s Codes of Professional Practice and Ethics. Please click here to follow a link to the National Occupational Standards. The relevant NOS are numbered CNH 1, 2, 8 and 9. Please click here to download a copy of the NNA’s Codes of Professional Practice and Ethics If you are new to Naturopathic Nutrition you may be confused by the different ‘titles’ used by practitioners. Whereas the title ‘Nutritionist’ is generally used, there are different professions working under the broad banner of ‘nutrition’; their roles may vary significantly. Naturopathic Nutritional Therapists and Nutritional Therapists- provide advice to individuals about therapeutic diets and lifestyle both for optimal health and in relation to health disorders; their advice may include the use of relevant supplements. Some therapists may have other therapeutic qualifications, such as Naturopath or Herbalist. Unfortunately, standards of training vary significantly. In order to achieve the highest standards, a number of training providers (colleges and universities) have for some years been including clinical practice training in their course curriculum. The colleges and universities listed on our Training Providers page all include clinical practice for students Nutrition Advisors- are able to offer general advice on diets and lifestyle (but not most supplements) to help maintain optimal health. They are not trained to provide therapeutic advice for specific health disorders. The training of Nutrition Advisors varies significantly; some may have undertaken short courses, often by distance learning alone, whereas others will have studied for a minimum of 400 hours and will have been assessed by a tutor in a classroom situation. Please refer to our Training Providers page for information Dieticians- are trained in clinical practice, qualifying them to give advice to individual clients. Dieticians will usually work in the National Health Service. Their professional registering body is the British Dietetic Association. Nutritionists- are registered by The Nutrition Society. The aim of the Society is to advance the scientific study of nutrition. Nutritionists are qualified to give general advice about healthy eating. They are not trained in clinical practice so don’t provide advice to individuals about therapeutic diets. What does Clinical Practice training involve?After completing studies in the theory of Naturopathic Nutritional Therapy and Nutritional Therapy the course providers listed on our Training Providers page include a compulsory element of clinical practice training. In a real ‘clinic’ situation, the student will have the opportunity to observe consultations with volunteer clients, gaining valuable practical experience. Students will progress to taking on the role of the actual therapist in these clinics, being supervised by a qualified practitioner. The role of the practitioner/assessor is to verify:
The NNA considers Clinical Practice training to be of the utmost importance
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As the regulatory body for Naturopathic Nutritional Therapy in the UK, the NNA strives to maintain the highest possible professional standards, both during training and in practice. Working closely with leading colleges and professional therapists, the NNA has developed Core Elements for Naturopathic Nutritional Therapy and Nutrition Advice to set minimum training standards. Please 
