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Hi Natasha,
Yes a diploma is not going to lead to a job by itself.
What helps is some of the following
1 having a good quality background in a particular sport
2 good connections to help get your foot in the door
3 excellent interpersonal skills
4 funds to finance yourself as you may need to work unpaid as an intern to prove your worth.
5 good marketing skills
The problem with a diploma in sports nutrition is that it does not really qualify you to do much. If you have some expereince e.g you were a junior GB rower and you want to get into rowing then you may have a chance
Gavin
well – it depends alot on the type of diploma – some diplomas take a few weeks some take 3-4 years. The main thing is they are recognised and respected within the discipline you chose to study and provide you with the correct professional affiliations and ability to get insurance to practice within your discipline.
It might not be enough to get into professional sports – depending on what other qualifications you have you could work as a personal trainer – and continue to educate yourself and get experience along the way.
The other route are as Gavin outlines – dietetics, nutritional therapy or degree as sports scientist and then specialise.
good luck.
Hello,
I would like a little advice. Should i get a diploma in Sports Nutrition how do i get a job afterwards. This is my main concern that i do the diploma and then cannot find a job. What do i do?
thank you.
Natasha bertie
Hi Guys,
Thanks for all your questions so far. It will help when it comes to writing a more in depth report.
Basically if you have madeu your mind that you want to be a sports nutritionist then are 3 typical pathways.
1 Do a degree in dietetics, this is very NHS based and dieticians tend to be very much by the book and traditional.
2 Study as a Nutritional Therapist you can do this as an under graduate at about 6 places in the UK.
3 Do some other degree biology, biochemistry, sports science and then take some other qualification like the IOC diploma or the CISSN.
If you are an undergraduate I would go the nutritional therapist route if you are really sure that you want to do nutrition.
Gavin
Hi Matt
I’ve just completed my 3rd year at college having had to take on an extra year to study Biology to become a sports nutritionist.
I am taking a year out before studying Sports Science at Bangor university and so I want to try and get all the information I can on how best to get into this career during this year.
I don’t want to study general nutrition as this is very NHS based and I have been on the patient side of NHS nutrition for the past few years and do not want to be involved in that aspect of it. I solely want to work with elite athletes.
Having read some of your replies I know you are unable to take many people on to gain experience personally but is there anything you can suggest or recommend?
Really appreciate and admire how much you help everyone.
Thank you
Rachael
Hi Matt,
I am currently working in an IT role but I have always had an interest in strength and conditioning and sports nutrition.
I find that I am constanstly reading up on new material and would love to get some qualifications to get involved in this industry.
I am based in Ireland so I am not sure what way to go about it.
Any advice would be great.
Yours in Sport,
Patrick
Hi Matt
Just gained a postgraduate diploma in Nutritional Therapy but very interested in developing sports nutrition as an area of interest. What would be your recommendations on best ways forward?
Thanks
Hi Matt,
What are the first steps? Qualifications? Work experience? Finding a mentor in the field?
What would you recommend for someone who has always had an interest in sports and sports nutrition, particularly in the area of strength and conditioning but is currently on a completely different career path?
Thanks