National Occupational Standards for Nutritional Therapy.
National Occupational Standards describe the skills, knowledge and outcomes expected of competent practice. They help define the role of Nutritional Therapists and provide a shared reference point for training and assessment.
What NOS are
National Occupational Standards are statements of the skills and knowledge used in employment, education and practice. They define the outcomes of competent performance.
Why they matter
For Nutritional Therapy, NOS help define areas of expertise, common competences and the role of practitioners across training, qualifications and professional development.
How they are used
NOS can support recruitment, staff development, promotion, training needs, CPD planning and consistent accreditation of training and qualifications.
Background
National Occupational Standards are Crown Copyright and were first published for Nutritional Therapy in 2003. The last review of the NOS for the twelve main complementary therapies was conducted by Skills for Health with input from the General Regulatory Council for Complementary Therapies in 2010.
National Occupational Standards PDF
The FNTP National Occupational Standards document can be viewed below.