CNELM offers a comprehensive package for nutritional therapy practitioners of NTEC accredited courses to return to practice. The package will vary depending on the length of time since the practitioner last practiced and is in alignment with the requirements of BANT.
The RTPP you would be enrolled on at CNELM is designed to meet BANT requirements for practitioners returning to practice who have not practised for:
A. 2-5 years
B. 5-10 years
C. More than 10 years
Eligibility to enrol on an RTPP Programme following interview is dependent on the following criteria:
- that you are not currently in practice as a nutritional therapist and will not practice until you have completed the RTTP
- that you are registered with BANT as a non-practising full member on their arm of a RTP programme
- if currently registered with the CNHC you have informed them of your enrolment on a RTP programme with BANT and with CNELM
- declaration of ‘fitness’ to practice
- compliance with the status of ‘student’ whist enrolled on the RTPP at CNELM
- compliance with supervision requirements ‘virtual’ supervision and/or at CNELM and the management of confidential data
- acknowledgement that final certification of completion of the RTPP from CNELM is dependent on evidence of having started or completed the BANT component of RTP requirements
Time Commitments
Route A – CNELM component can be completed in a max of twelve months
Route A applicants must have commenced or completed BANT Learning Zone Modules before starting case work under supervision with CNELM.
Route B – CNELM component can be completed in a max of twelve months
Route B applicants must have completed BANT Learning Zones prior to starting case work under supervision with CNELM.
Route C – A timeframe to complete the RTTP will be agreed individually as part of the interview process.
Route C applicants must have completed BANT Learning Zones prior to starting case work under supervision with CNELM.
Qualifications
Following successful completion of the RTPP a Certificate of Completion is awarded. The RTP
Practitioners work completed on the RTPP is presented to the Verification Panel and the External Verifier.
Please note: the Certificate awarded is to confirm successful completion of the RTPP programme with CNELM and is not a statement of the practitioner’s fitness to practice. Each practitioner must also independently demonstrate to BANT having successfully completed BANT Learning Zones
2019/20 Fees for Return to Practice Programme Options
Route A |
Not practiced for 2-5 years |
£600 |
50% of Course fee prior to enrolment
Remaining fee in equal instalments
over agreed study period. OR
Full fees in advance of enrolment. |
Route B |
Not practiced for 5-10 years |
£900 |
50% of Course fee prior to enrolment
Remaining fee in equal instalments
over agreed study period. OR
Full fees in advance of enrolment. |
Route C |
Not practiced for over 10 years* |
Fee and payment method agreed individually based on
a tailored RTP programme. Study requirements and
fees for Route C may be extensive and could be
similar for a new student joining the profession. |
*Additional costs may be incurred if additional supervision is recommended or requested by the practitioner.