Yep - this is all true. I looked into doing it after seeing several local PT's getting this qualification but one in particular put me off when she detailed some pretty dodgy teaching that she already knew from her own knowledge was 'old school' bro-science. She never finished the course and after a LOT of wrangling got a refund (or partial- I'm not 100% sure which) and did the MNU one instead.
Interesting review of the nutrition course Siobhan did..
"The nutritional science is not particularly well-taught and has several scientific inaccuracies. Anyone with a copy of the texts could pass the tests - no thorough reading or understanding is required. "
...well, I don't know about anyone else, but I never would've expected that...
That was about 4-5yrs ago and she has done several specialised courses and 'refresher' ones since then to make sure her teaching is on a par with current science. In all honesty, anyone I know in the fitness industry who is in any way reputable is constantly updating their knowledge.
Shiv seems to have no heed in progressing the Oven, even when talking about her app "I'm in no hurry because I want it to be perfect"- I think she's missed the boat with it, the market is already pretty heavily saturated with coaching apps and it would want to be pretty special and have something unique to gain clients.