As a qualified and HCPC registered Dietitian you are able to join the SENR register with a Post-Graduate Certificate (60 Credits at Level 7) in sports and exercise nutrition. Other applicants are required to have completed a full Masters (180 Credits) in addition to their undergraduate degrees. This reduced requirement for Dietitians is reflective of the study that you have undertaken in order to meet the requirements of the HCPC.
As part of your PG Cert you will need to have completed the following core modules:
- Sport and Exercise Nutrition
- Exercise Physiology / Biochemistry
- Measurement and Evaluation (nutritional assessment)
Step one: Join the BDA as a full member
As a HCPC Registered Dietitian you must have full BDA membership in order to be able to join the SENR. You can find out more information about joining the BDA here.
Once you have joined the BDA as a full member you can apply for SENR registration below. You will need to complete a form and provide evidence of your qualifications to apply. You will not be able to use the online application process.
Find out more about SENR fees and options for payment.
Step two: Book and attend SENR portfolio workshop
Once qualifications have been approved you will be advised via email that you can book a place on the SENR Portfolio Day.
You will need to attend a SENR portfolio workshop prior to portfolio submission. Find out the upcoming dates here.
Step three: Preparation and submission of application
Following your attendance at the portfolio workshop you can now start to prepare your portfolio application. The portfolio is a detailed and involved piece of work and it will take you some time to collate your evidence and demonstrate how you meet the competencies.
Find out what you must include in your application here.
When you are ready to submit your application, complete the form below and submit the required documents.
Please pay the Practitioner application fee of £250 via the BDA shop here.
Application form
Please log in or create an account in order to access this application form.
What happens next?
Applications for practitioner registrations are accepted twice a year on 1 April and 1 October. Our Registration Quality Standards Assessment Panel throughly assess applications. You will be informed of the outcome of the panel's decision via email, within ten weeks of submission review date.
If approved, you will be invited to join as an SENR member. You will then be added to the SENR Register and enjoy all the benefits of SENR membership.