Become a Nutrition Coach

Work with clients at a deep level, to deliver personalised nutrition and lifestyle guidance

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KHDA-Approved
Ofqual-Regulated
Qualify in 14 – 18 months
Level 5 Diploma

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Accredited by ANP
UK & Ireland

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Cyprus and Greece

Approved by IICT
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Approved by COMENSA
South Africa

Accredited by
Italian Health Coach Association

Certificates Attested by KHDA
(Knowledge and Human Development Authority) (KHDA permit# 631481)

Welcome to CNM Nutrition Coaching

At CNM, we go beyond theory. Our KHDA-approved Nutrition Coaching Diploma is the first and only qualification of its kind officially approved in the UAE, with international accreditation.

This course is ideal for anyone passionate about health and nutrition who wants to learn evidence-based tools to support others in achieving their health goals. You’ll gain a solid grounding in naturopathic nutrition coaching, with a curriculum that combines transformation knowledge, practical coaching methods, and hands-on application.

From understanding micronutrients and therapeutic diets to exploring fasting, nutraceuticals, medicinal mushrooms and lifestyle interventions, you’ll learn how to empower clients to make lasting changes. By graduation, you’ll be equipped to guide individuals in changing the trajectory of their health away from chronic disease and towards resilience, vitality, and long-term wellbeing.

Who should enrol?

The Level 5 CNM Nutrition Coaching Diploma is ideal for:

Health enthusiasts seeking deep nutrition knowledge for their own health or that of their family.
Healthcare practitioners who have received minimal training in nutrition and want to expand their knowledge to support patients.
Practitioners working in health and lifestyle looking for formal certification as a KHDA-approved Nutrition Coach.

Anyone who is passionate about impacting health globally, delivering personalised nutrition and lifestyle guidance to clients with the autonomy of flexible work.

Nutrition Coaching Course Overview

The Nutrition Coaching course can be completed in 14-18 months. The 1000 hours of training are broken down as follows:

How the Body Works: 120 hours.
Advanced Nutrition: 280 hours.
Fitness and Health: 100 hours.
Coaching and Health: 400 hours.
Business, Marketing and Promotion: 100 hours.

No prerequisites or prior experience is required.

Qualification: GA Level 5 Diploma in Nutrition Coaching
Awarded by the Ofqual (awarding body Gatehouse Awards) and attested by the KHDA.

Nutrition Coach Training

Through Nutrition Coach training you will be able to:

Identify nutrient needs and understand how imbalances contribute to diseases.
Design and evaluate personalised nutrition and lifestyle programmes for clients.
Incorporate targeted nutritional supplement support.
Help clients achieve and sustain goals in all areas of their life.

Interpret basic blood tests with awareness of optimal health ranges.
Support clients in making lasting lifestyle and behaviour changes.
Confidently manage client cases from first consultation to ongoing care.
Build a thriving business with proven marketing strategies and multiple income streams.

Nutrition Coach Syllabus

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Nutrition Coach Diploma

CNM’s Nutrition Coach Diploma comprises five key modules which need to be completed in consecutive order, starting from module one onwards.

Module 1: How the Body Works

This comprehensive module teaches you how the body functions and explains each of the body systems in detail, from digestion and immune function through to brain and reproductive health. Discover how food, environmental factors and lifestyle affect the body on a cellular level, both positively and negatively, and how to support the body to prevent disease processes from occurring.

Module 2: Advanced Nutrition

In this deeply insightful module, you will grasp the fundamentals of nutrition and how to adopt a healthy diet. Learn about a range of popular dietary models, key vitamins and minerals and the applications of food for health improvement. You will be able to advise clients on how to support their health through the life stages, supercharge their health with superfoods, avoid hidden sugars and harmful additives, and apply safe detoxification protocols.

Module 3: Fitness and Exercise

Understand the impact that movement has on health and how to tailor fitness plans to your clients’ needs. You will be able to support clients in achieving optimal body composition by implementing a balanced exercise routine into their lives. Learn how diet impacts performance and the nutrients needed when working out.

Module 4: Coaching Skills

Become skilled at problem-solving and identifying a client’s strengths and where they need additional support to achieve their full potential. Learn how to motivate and inspire clients to create real, long-lasting changes to improve their health and obtain balance in their lives. At the end of the course, you will be a master communicator and be able to efficiently support and encourage your clients to succeed and be the best versions of themselves.

Module 5: Business, Marketing and Promotion

This highly acclaimed module offers intensive business training and marketing know-how. You’ll learn how to adopt a social media strategy and build an engaged audience, create a website, write blogs, collaborate and partner with synergistic businesses, generate PR opportunities and promote and market your business. Turbocharge your career and start a thriving health coaching business with all the tools and strategies you’ll acquire on the course.

The CNM E Learning Platform

The specifically developed CNM E-Learning Platform gives you access to all the study material you need, high-quality videos, interactive quizzes, test-yourself exams and coaching videos. Benefit from additional regular webinars and lectures given by external leading experts in their field. Have access to student service, course director and tutors throughout the course. Meet classmates and graduates.

Support after Graduation

Be part of CNM’s national and international graduates and attend the yearly summit, lectures and webinars for professional Nutrition Coaches. You are eligible to join the CNM Business Club and the CNM Health Writers Club.

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Become a Nutrition Coach

Welcome to CNM Nutrition Coaching

Who should enrol?

Nutrition Coaching Course Overview

The Nutrition Coaching course can be completed in 14-18 months. The 1000 hours of training are broken down as follows:

Nutrition Coach Training

Through Nutrition Coach training you will be able to:

Nutrition Coach Syllabus

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