Nutritional Therapy Association

Study for a Diploma of Functional Nutritional Therapy online

Study through the NTA is structured as a one-year distance education program.

The course requires 20-25 hours of intensive study per week through viewing and listening to pre-recorded lectures, required reading, written assignments and online classes. You'll be required to attend three in-person weekend workshops to learn functional evaluation techniques (virtual attendance is also permitted)

Foundational Nutrition Education Prerequisites

The Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner™ (FNTP) course is suitable for both non-professionals with an active interest in nutrition as well as practicing professionals.

The only prerequisite is a high school education.

Students must have access to high-speed internet and be comfortable working in an online environment, as a majority of the coursework will be done online.

You must also be able to attend the three workshop weekends held throughout the course year. Dates are listed below. Virtual attendance is also permitted due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Functional Clinical Assessment and Lingual Neural Testing are the Functional Nutritional Therapist's tools for assessing their client's health. Using the innate connection between the nerve endings at skin level and the body's internal organs, FNTP's can determine where dysfunction is occurring.

Foundational Nutrition Education Curriculum

Anatomy and physiology are an essential part of the NTA curriculum. The Nutritional Therapy Practitioner course modules cover:

• the foundations of good health and basics of nutrition
• digestion, blood sugar regulation and fatty acids
• minerals, hydration, endocrine system
• immune system and allergies, cardiovascular system
• Environmental factors, barriers to emotional wellness, Culinary Wellness, supplementation and detoxification
• working with clients, functional clinical assessments and business development

What can I do with my FNTP Diploma?

Our 6500+ graduates have changed the lives of millions of people.

Some use their Diploma to start a business as a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner or use it to enhance their current licensure. FNTPs will often work alongside a medical doctor or licensed practitioner, providing the support that time-poor practitioners would like to be able to give to their patients.

Upcoming Classes

We offer 3 Class Cycles per Year: 

Upcoming Classes

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February 2023 Class

6 February 2023 to December 2023 ~ Online + 3 workshops

Registration
2023 Registration open

*Workshops offered in Hybrid format

Workshop Dates**
Workshop 1: July 8 - 9 2023
Workshop 2: Sept 23 - 24 2023
Workshop 3: Dec 2 - 3 2023

Venue: TBC

**Workshop dates, venue and class format are subject to change as required

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May 2023 Class

8 May 2023 to March 2024 ~ Online + 3 workshops*

Registration
2023 Registration open!

*Workshops in Hybrid Format (see registration packet for more details)

Workshop Dates**
Workshop 1: Oct 14 - 15 2023
Workshop 2: Dec 16 - 17 2023
Workshop 3: Mar 2 -3 2024

Venue(s): TBA

**Workshop dates, venue and class format are subject to change as required

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September, 2023 Class

11 September 2023 to July 2024 ~ Online + 3 workshops*

Registration
2023 Registration open!

*Workshops in Hybrid Format (see registration packet for more details)

Workshop Dates**
Workshop 1: Feb 24 - 25 2024
Workshop 2: April 27 - 28 2024
Workshop 3: July 13 - 14 2024

Venue(s): TBA

**Workshop dates, venue and class format are subject to change as required

 

Finance Options

The Functional Nutritional Therapy Practioner Diploma fee is $9900.00 AUD not including books, testing tools and any travel and accommodation required for workshops.

Payment Plans

Make tuition more affordable by spreading out payments for tuition and fees over time. There's no interest, low enrollment surcharges and it's easy to enroll! Simply submit this enrollment form along with thecourse registration packet. There is an initial administration fee to register you at the time of submittal (this is in addition to the tuition). You will then pay ten monthly installments with the final payment completed one month prior to graduation. 

Scholarships

We offer this scholarship in memory of FNTP Jennifer Pecot, who we unexpectedly lost in 2017. She was an amazing instructor who inspired and educated many members of our community. To carry on her legacy, this scholarship is dedicated to supporting students who are aligned with our mission of redefining health by nourishing, educating, and connecting individuals and communities.

The scholarship prize awarded will 50% of the cost of tuition for the Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Program.

You must be able to pay the balance of your tuition fee prior to class start. Please note you will also need to be able to afford books, testing tools and any travel and accommodation required for workshops. We offer one scholarship per class. 

The most important investment you'll ever make.

Registration

It is on a first come, first-served basis; with classes filling up quickly. You'll need to pay your registration fee in order to register, so if you are obtaining finance, organise that first.
~ We look forward to seeing you in class!

Required Reading

Contact NTA for our current reading list

To purchase your required reading books in one shipment, consider the bundle offer from the Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation which includes:

• All required books in one shipment
• Fast, efficient service
• One-year complementary membership to PPNF