Accredited Diploma in Functional Wellness or Menopause Coaching

Whether you are driven to become a hormone wellness practitioner or to focus on menopause support, our accredited nutritional therapist diplomas provide the complete skillset to make a real impact.

Delivered through a blend of 100% online, flexible learning and live, interactive Zoom classrooms, we build your mastery in nutritional guidance, hormonal health, and lab testing, empowering you to create lasting change for yourself and others.

1 Diploma, 2 Pathways

Choose Your Specialist Focus

Both our diplomas share the same core training, but your practical work and advanced study will be tailored to your chosen area of expertise.

Become a Certified Functional Wellness Practitioner.

What You'll Learn: Gain a broad, deep expertise to support a diverse range of clients with everything from metabolic health and blood sugar balance to stress management and gut health. You'll be the go-to practitioner for wellness.

Ideal For: Those who want to resolve their own health concerns, guide clients of all ages and genders through challenges like teenage, fertility or menopause, or become the trusted expert in metabolic and hormonal wellness.

Or Become a Certified Menopause Wellness Specialist.

What You'll Learn: Gain the confidence and specific skills to guide women through every stage of the menopause journey. From perimenopause to post-menopause, you'll be an expert in this high-demand field. All your homework and case studies will be focused on menopause.

Ideal For: Those who want to build a niche practice, work specifically with women's midlife health, or become the trusted expert in their community on menopause.

We're here to help you find your path.

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This is not just a course, it's a transformation.

From Passion to Clarity

It begins by taking your passion for wellness and grounding it in a deep, clinical understanding of how the body truly works. You move beyond the trends and the guesswork, gaining the foundational knowledge that creates true confidence and clarity.

From Clarity to Transformation

This newfound clarity then becomes your power. You develop the masterful coaching skills to translate complex science into simple, effective protocols that create real change. You evolve from someone who is interested in health to a credentialed expert who is capable of transforming it—in yourself and in others.

Who is this course for?

Passionate Individuals

Ready to move beyond popular wellness trends and gain a profound understanding of natural health. You'll have the opportunity to apply the clinical knowledge of nutrition and hormones to transform your own wellbeing as you master the skills to help others.

Existing Practitioners

Coaches, therapists, personal trainers, or nutritionists looking to add a robust, systems-based methodology to their toolkit. Master the skills of coaching others on nutrition, hormones, and lab testing to elevate your practice and create more profound, lasting results for your clients.

Healthcare Professionals

Nurses, doctors, and clinicians seeking greater autonomy in their work. Gain the specialised wellness expertise to understand the missing piece of how systems are integrated, allowing you to either enhance your current role or take the step towards establishing your own private practice.

Your Professional Scope of Practice: Empowerment Within Clear Boundaries

You empower clients through education, not treatment.
You work with the whole person, not symptoms or disease.
You'll recommend lifestyle changes and supplements, never prescribe medications or diagnose conditions.
You'll coach clients to overcome obstacles and make informed decisions about their health.

These boundaries aren't limiting—they're liberating. They allow you to focus on what matters most: guiding clients to reclaim their health journey while knowing exactly when and how to refer to medical professionals. This is the future of healthcare—integrative, respectful, and deeply human.

Informed Choices: Enabling Client Healthcare Advocacy

Step into the forefront of a healthcare revolution where you guide clients from passive recipients to active participants. You'll clarify the full picture of all hormone options whilst teaching clients to understand medication trade-offs and prepare effectively for doctor appointments. This is about reclaiming agency—supporting clients to return to medical conversations armed with knowledge and the right questions. Times are changing, and healthcare is becoming a partnership rather than a hierarchy. While both diplomas provide this essential education, Menopause Wellness offers deep specialisation through menopausal case studies, while Functional Wellness applies these skills across all populations and life stages.

Your 3-Phase Pathway to Wellness Expertise

Phase 1 - Master the Core Curriculum

You will build a rock-solid foundation across five key areas, mastering everything from anatomy and physiology to functional nutrition, advanced coaching skills, professional practice management, and the essential business setup needed for a successful career.

Phase 2: Deepen Your Expertise

You will advance to our specialised wellness modules, where you'll master our proprietary methodologies, including identifying food intolerances, implementing supplement protocols, and interpreting lab tests to create truly personalised wellness plans. You will also learn to implement specific food strategies depending on your client's health profile. For those specialising in menopause, this is where you'll focus on this specific area of hormonal health.

Phase 3: Build Real-World Confidence

You'll gain invaluable practical experience through mentored online workshops, live case studies, and delivering virtual health talks, graduating as a confident, practice-ready practitioner equipped with the skills to transform lives.

"The Support Made All the Difference"

"This course exceeded all my expectations. The depth of information was both enlightening and enjoyable, while the exceptional teaching and support made the entire journey positive and empowering. I'm now incredibly excited to apply these skills and see where this new path leads. Thank you!"

Sue Newberry

The Diploma Course Modules

The Core Curriculum: Your Foundation in Wellness

Every student, regardless of their chosen specialism or diploma level, masters this comprehensive foundation. It provides the robust clinical and coaching skills required for modern wellness practice.

Module 1: The Human Blueprint – Anatomy & Physiology with Pathology

Go beyond memorisation. You’ll develop a deep, functional understanding of how the body’s systems work together, including the study of disease (pathology), so you know what’s happening beneath the surface.

Module 2: Nutrition for Health – The Foundational Science

Master the science of nutrition and learn to translate complex theory into practical, effective protocols. This module moves beyond fads and popular diets to give you a robust, evidence-based understanding of how food truly impacts the body.

Module 4: Foundation Coaching Skills – The Practice of Facilitating Transformation

This is where you learn to be a practitioner. Coaching is not an art; it is a professional skill that can be learned and mastered. This module provides the structured framework and practical experience to facilitate lasting change in your clients.

Module 5: Functional Wellness – The Systems Approach

This is the heart of our methodology. You’ll learn to see the body as an interconnected system, exploring blood sugars, stress, adrenals, sex hormones, digestion, and immunity. From here, you define your scope: either apply these skills across a wide spectrum of wellness needs or focus your practice entirely as a menopause specialist.

Module 6: Business & Marketing Mastery – Your Blueprint for Success

Being a great practitioner is only half the equation. This module provides the complete business and marketing toolkit to build a thriving practice or integrate your skills into an existing career.

Adele Harris

This is a brilliant course! it is thorough, in-depth and clear. There is well rounded information which gives you the confidence to launch your practice. It is very professional and interactive. The team are passionate and very knowledgeable. I am loving studying with the College of Functional Wellness!

Claire Bloom

I was looking for a course on nutrition and hormonal health when I came across the College of Functional Wellness. The course so far has exceeded my expectations. It is incredibly in-depth and has its roots in emotional health as well as nutrition. The material is easy to follow and the zoom classrooms are great. There is a very supportive team. I am making a career change, which is daunting but the course has given me confidence and a wealth of possibilities for the future.

Laura Searles

I am studying the wellness diploma, and am finding it incredibly empowering whilst also offering me renewed direction for my career. It not only allows me to offer high quality nutritional coaching to women, but also has significantly improved my own health in the process. The flexible, online approach has facilitated a good work life balance and the tutors are very insightful and inspiring in how they deliver the course. I would highly recommend this course to anyone thinking about going into this area.

Our Unique Methodologies: Learn a System, Not Just a Set of Facts.

We provide you with structured, repeatable frameworks that give you confidence in your recommendations and a clear pathway for your clients.

The Triangle of Hormonal Health

At the core of our training is the understanding that blood sugar hormones, stress hormones, and sex hormones are deeply interconnected. You will learn how imbalances in this "triangle" create a cascade of health issues and master the systemic approach to address them at the root cause for lasting results.

Watch the video above to learn more.

Stages of Wellness

This is our structured approach to client care. It ensures you focus on the right priorities at the right time, preventing overwhelm and promoting self-responsibility. It's the clear roadmap that guides your clients from where they are to where they want to be with confidence and clarity.

Get a deeper insight in our video guide above.

Lab Testing

This is where you gain a true professional edge. You will learn how to integrate functional lab testing to move beyond guesswork and create data-driven protocols. We teach you a strategic approach to ordering and interpreting tests like the DUTCH test, GI Maps, SIBO Breath Tests and Thyroid Panels allowing you to analyse a client's hormone profile with precision and either tailor your recommendations or refer on with confidence.

For a full overview, watch the video above.

Try before you buy

We host zoom classrooms every month on topics such as chronic inflammation, autoimmune and metabolic dysfunction. You can join these drop in classes for £20 or purchase one of our previously recorded lectures so you can experience our style and see if this training is right for you.

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Are You UK-Based or International?

We offer two accredited diploma pathways, designed to meet the specific requirements for your region.

UK Students

Our 450-hour Functional Wellness Diploma is accredited by the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) and includes an iTEC/VTCT certificate. This pathway is ideal if you live in the UK and wish to practice here. It also fully enables you to work with clients globally.

International Students

If you are based outside the UK (for example, in Europe, the USA, Canada, or Australia), you will enrol in our 700-hour International Functional Wellness Diploma. This extended course meets international requirements and is accredited by the International Institute of Complementary Therapists (IICT) with an iTEC certificate. For a full list of covered countries, please visit the IICT website.

Both pathways provide you with a recognised qualification that enables you to obtain professional insurance and governing body membership, confirming your status as a professional Functional Wellness or Menopause Wellness Practitioner.

UK Accreditation

£3,495

450 hours

Diploma accredited by the Federation of Holistic Therapists and VTCT / iTEC
Payment plans available including 12 and 24 month options
450 hours studied over 12-24 months
11 in-depth modules
Anatomy and Physiology with Pathology course (optional if you have an A&P qualification)
Nutrition module - homework including: 8 case studies
Foundation Coaching module - homework including: 8 case studies with 3 volunteers and 15 group coaching classes with a tutor
Wellness Module - lessons and resources for 7 categories
25 case studies + 1 recorded case study for assessment
12 fictional reviews (practice case studies)
Personal Food Strategy Diary over 7 days
2 presentations with script notes, 1 x health talk on chosen topic and 1 x talk on Wellness Concepts
End of module assessments
9 x online group mentoring hosted by a tutor
12 x recorded masterclasses to watch
5 x recorded Mentored case studies to watch
Business and Marketing module - including homework on: Business and Marketing planning and recorded business talk
Opportunity to be a case study in class or with a peer
Student peer to buddy up with - optional
Learning logs to track your progress
Price includes VAT

International Accreditation

£4,495

700 hours

Diploma accredited by the International Institute of Complementary Therapists (IICT) and iTEC
Payment plans available including 12 and 24 month options
700 hours studied over 12-36 months
11 in-depth modules
Anatomy and Physiology with Pathology course (optional if you have an A&P qualification)
Nutrition module - homework including: 8 case studies
Foundation Coaching module -homework including: 8 case studies with 3 volunteers and 15 group coaching classes with a tutor
Wellness Module - lessons and resources for 7 categories.
36 case studies with 6 volunteers + 1 recorded case study for assessment
12 fictional reviews (practice case studies)
7-Day Personal Food Strategy Diary - over 4 of the main food strategies
1 final project: Collaboration partnership project
1 presentation with script notes on Wellness Concepts
Delivering 2 health talks
15 x online group mentoring hosted by a tutor
25 x recorded Masterclasses to watch
10 x recorded Mentored Case Studies to watch
End of module assessments
Business and Marketing module including homework on business and marketing planning & recorded Business talk
Opportunity to be a case study in class or with a peer
Student peer to buddy up with - optional
Learning logs to track your progress

Diploma Payment Plans for UK and Irish Residents

UK Diploma Pay in Full £3,495

UK Diploma 12 Month Payment Plan £317 per month

UK Diploma 24 Month Payment Plan £175 per month

Diploma Payment Plans for those living outside the UK and Ireland

International Diploma Pay in Full £4,495

International Diploma 12 Month Payment Plan £432 per month

International Diploma 24 Month Payment Plan £220 per month

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the course format?

This is an online home learning course. There are two options available

The UK accredited diploma comprising of 450 hours of study

Live Zoom classrooms 48 hours
Online portal with recorded lessons 228 hours
Clinical hours 153 hours
Homework and projects 50 hours

Due to the additional hours required for therapist insurance outside the UK, the internationally accredited diploma comprising of 700 hours

Live Zoom classrooms 48 hours
Online portal with recorded lessons 290 hours
Clinical hours 183 hours
Homework and projects 182 hours

How long will it take me to complete?

The UK diploma is estimated to take 12-24 months to complete. The international diploma is estimated to take 18-36 months.

Module completion involves online lessons, homework, case studies, zoom classrooms, zoom workshops and mentoring groups. The deadline to complete this course is 36 months (3 years). We accept written requests for extensions for extenuating circumstances.

When are the zoom classrooms?

Live zoom classrooms happen regularly on a Monday 9.15am / 7.15pm and Wednesday 9.15am / 7.15pm UK time. We also have a monthly Saturday 5.15pm class UK time. You will be given a zoom link to attend the classrooms and they are interactive and designed to embed the knowledge you learn in the home study. They are flexible and designed for you to attend the ones you can attend. You do not need to attend all the classes, just the ones that work with your schedule.

Do I need any previous experience or qualifications?

No, this course is designed for beginners. If you have previous health or fitness training, that's great! But it is not necessary.

Is this a trustworthy qualification?

Yes, very much so. This diploma is accredited by the Federation of Holistic Therapists, the International Institute of Complementary Therapists, iTEC and VTCT.

The course is insured by Balens Ltd and BGi the syllabus is in line with the National Occupational Standards in the UK.

What happens if I need to defer?

You have 3 years to complete the training. We can accommodate students who need to defer and can give a break depending on your needs. Payment for the course will be required in the timeframe originally agreed.

What support is available after I graduate?

Our relationship doesn't end at graduation. We are committed to your long-term success. For graduates who want to continue their professional growth and build their business, we offer a range of optional post-graduate support options, including advanced masterclasses, mentoring, and business coaching. These are available as separate purchases to support you at every stage of your career.

What is the difference between the Functional Wellness Diploma and Menopause Diploma?

The core curriculum is the same. The difference is in the specialist focus. The Functional Wellness Diploma covers a broad range of health issues across all life stages, while the Menopause Diploma is a deep dive into supporting women specifically through perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause.

Watch this video on the differences

What equipment or software do I need for the course?

You will need a device (computer, laptop, or tablet) with a reliable internet connection to access the online portal and attend live Zoom classrooms. A webcam and microphone are required for interactive sessions and your final filmed case study. All other learning materials are provided within our online student portal.

Do you make allowances for learning challenges?

Yes we do. All the learning is in different formats, including written documents, images, diagrams and videos that are able to be watched on repeat. All the assessments are not time prohibited so you can go at your own pace and take your notes in. If you have particular learning challenges that you wish to discuss with us, please contact us directly and we would be very happy to help.

Is there an exam?

There is no final exam. Assessment is through module quizzes, practical case studies, and a final filmed case study to demonstrate your skills in action.

What qualification do I receive?

If you live in the UK, opt for the 450 hours 'Functional Wellness' Diploma which is accredited by the Federation of Holistic Therapists plus an iTEC / VTCT certificate.

If you live outside the UK, for example in the USA, Australia or Africa, you will opt for the 700 hours 'International Functional Wellness' Diploma accredited by the International Institute of Complementary Therapist plus an iTEC certificate.

Our wellness diplomas are equivalent to higher education level 5 diplomas.

When can I start?

Your learning journey begins as soon as you're ready. We kick off the enrolment process with your first payment and a signed electronic agreement. You'll gain instant access to the online portal, and we'll book you in for a welcome call with our student manager. This ensures you feel confident and know exactly what to do, setting you up for success from day one.

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Are there any additional costs I need to budget for?

The course fee includes everything you need to complete your training. However, to practice professionally, you will need to budget for the following annual costs: Governing body membership and professional insurance, which is approximately £100 per year. There are no hidden charges or ongoing membership fees from us after you graduate.

How is the UK and international diploma different?

The UK diploma is accredited by the Federation of Holistic Therapists and is a 450 hour course.

The internationally recognised diploma requires 700 hours to meet the International Institute of Complementary Therapists criteria.

If you are based in the UK, it is recommended to study the UK diploma. If you wish to work outside the UK, it is recommended to study the international diploma.

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I really recommend Functional Wellness

I can honestly say deciding to study the Wellness Diploma has changed my life in so many positive ways.

I finally feel after years of misinformation and incorrect advice regarding health and wellness the information provided makes perfect sense.

The course is structured so well, providing clear, concise information in an easy to understand format. I believe it is really good value for money.

The support network is a great community where you can share information and ask any relevant questions. The admin team and tutors are always quick to respond and answer emails promptly. Really happy with the course!

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Diploma Overview

Length of course: 450 hours (700 hours for international students)

Clinical hours: 153 hours (183 for international students)

Duration: 18-24 months

Location: Online and delivered via zoom classrooms

Qualification: Dip. Functional Wellness

Accreditation: FHT, IITC, iTEC and VTCT and is the equivalent to a level 5 diploma

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