Clinical Training at BCNH

The Functional Medicine Approach



BCNH Clinical Training is intense, thorough and based on Functional Medicine, with a strong emphasis on a holistic, albeit evidence-based approach.

Functional Medicine training use an evidence-based approach and assess patients based on various signs and symptoms, functional and medical tests and in response to specific dietary interventions, lifestyle changes, and dietary supplements.


The Most Comprehensive Clinical Training on the Market


Our Year 4 dedicated clinical practice year will ensure you have all the skills required to embark on a successful career in nutritional therapy (NT) immediately following your graduation.

Widespread dissemination of nutrition information on various websites, blogs and other media has resulted in an increasingly knowledgeable and demanding client-base.

Our clinical practice year will provide you with the opportunity to put your in-depth technical knowledge into practice, and the confidence to translate complex technical understanding into practical, achievable, client-focused recommendations, all within a safe, supervised, teaching environment.

In addition to clinical skills, you will be taught how to prepare a business plan, basic book-keeping and marketing skills.

You will be also taught how to communicate with the medical profession in order to establish a mutually rewarding relationship.

To complete Year 4 clinical training and to ensure that clients receive appropriate and safe advice, all your written work is checked by Clinical Tutors and all live consultations take place under the careful supervision of a Clinical Supervisor.

You will also be able to learn clinical skills from your peers and clinical supervisors by observing Year 4 students’ live consultations from the comfort of your home (anywhere in the world).

You will be able to embark on your career with the confidence that comes from in-depth technical knowledge as well as thorough clinical training.

We Welcome Graduates from Other Colleges

Non-BCNH trained students are required to successfully complete a Year 3 clinical module first. This will ensure that candidates have the technical knowledge and clinical skills required to successfully complete our intensive training.

On successful completion of the Year 4 clinical practice, which takes one academic year, graduates will be awarded of BCNH Certificate of completion.

Completing Year 4 Clinical Training


In Year 4 you are required to complete a minimum of 15 real-life case study consultations in a clinical setting.  All consultations are assessed by Clinical Tutors and Supervisors.

All students must write a minimum of three referral letters to a GP or other medical professionals. Each letter must be approved and signed off by the college first.

All students must produce a business plan – your business plan will be assessed by the expert lecturer, who will provide you with feedback for further consideration

By the time you qualify, you will be oozing with confidence and ready to practice and earn back your hard-earned money.

Online Students

All students, including distance learners / online students, must attend 2 compulsory weekends of clinical training in London in Year 4.

All client consultations, however, can be conducted via Skype, provided that the Student Practitioner and the client are in the same room and the environment resembles a clinical setting as much as possible.

A Clinical Supervisor will observe the consultation live and guide you as necessary.

BCNH Approach to Supplementation


At BCNH we treat supplements with respect.

We ensure that all supplement recommendations are within the Government recommendation limits; we have designed a BCNH Supplement Calculations Sheet showing key information such as the UK Recommended Nutrient Intake (RNI) & Safe Upper Limits (SUL), to ensure safe supplementation.

We also stress that supplements are not a substitute for healthy eating and must not replace any prescribed medications.  

  BCNH Clinic Room Hire

  • BCNH clinic room is available 7 days a week, 10am – 6pm (last appointment), subject to availability
  • Fees: £15 + VAT / per hour (we offer hourly slots only)

The fee is non-refundable if cancellation notice is less than 24 hours in advance

  • The Room is suitable for talking therapists – e.g. nutritional therapists, homeopaths, counselors, psychotherapists and similar non-clinical practitioners who are looking for a warm and comfortable, room near the Finchley Road underground Station (NW3)

Please contact BCNH admin to book a room.

We look forward to hearing from you!


If you wish to learn more about the college and the courses we offer, you are most welcome to attend one of our Open Mornings or Evenings  or Interactive Online Webinars or to sign up to a course webinar.

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