ESPEN LLL Programme, Short Description

Welcome to the LLL Programme in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism

The Life-Long Learning (LLL) Programme, developed by ESPEN (European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism), is a globally recognized educational platform tailored for medical doctors and healthcare professionals. It offers a structured, evidence-based curriculum designed to enhance clinical practice in nutrition and metabolism.

1. Programme Overview
2. Training Formats

1. 2.1 Online courses
2. 2.2 Live courses & webinars

3. ESPEN Diploma in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism
4. TLLL Course for ESPEN expert teachers
5. Programme background and impact

1. Programme Overview

The LLL Programme features a comprehensive catalogue of 134 educational modules, grouped into 44 thematic topics. Each module includes:

• Current scientific review
• Clinical case study
• Self-assessment test
• Final grading quiz

Participants/users can customise their learning journey by selecting topics aligned with their professional interests. Upon enrollment, the users gain free access to all related content and the opportunity to earn Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits and certificates. All completed modules are automatically recorded in a personal learning portfolio.

2. Training Formats

The LLL Programme offers three flexible learning formats:

• Online Self-Training
• Live Courses
• Webinars

Each format awards 4 CME credits per topic upon successful completion of the final quiz or test. Accumulated credits contribute toward eligibility for the ESPEN Diploma in Clinical Nutrition.

2.1 Online Courses

Online courses are self-paced and include:

• Access to educational modules
• Clinical case overview
• Self-assessment tests
• Grading quizzes

To earn CME credits, participants must complete the grading quizzes. A certificate of completion is available upon request for a fee of €30.

Free registration is available at: https://lllnutrition.com/mod/page/view.php?id=3893

2.2 Live Courses & Webinars

Live courses are a mandatory component of the LLL Programme. Each course covers one topic through four modules delivered in a 4-hour session, including:

• Expert-led lectures
• Clinical case discussions
• A final test

Live courses are held during the ESPEN Annual Congress and by national PEN societies. Participants must register on the LLL website and complete the relevant online modules before attending.

Webinars follow the same structure as live courses. A final test is conducted via the Safe Exam Browser (SEB). Participants receive access to credentials and instructions from the course director. Like live courses, webinars provide 4 CME credits per topic.

For upcoming sessions, visit the LLL Live Course Timetable section at https://lllnutrition.com/course/view.php?id=2003

Announcements for upcoming Live Courses and Webinars are posted regularly on the LLL and ESPEN websites.

3. ESPEN Diploma in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism

To earn the ESPEN Diploma, participants must accumulate 120 CME credits, distributed as follows:

• At least 56 credits from 14 live courses or webinars
• At least 64 credits from online courses

Credit verification is based on: the certificates for successful completion of the live courses or webinars and checking the applicant's individual online profile.

Upon passing the final exam, participants receive an additional 30 CME credits.

Exam fee: €200

More details and the application form are available at: https://lllnutrition.com/mod/page/view.php?id=11633&forceview=1

4. TLLL Course for ESPEN expert teachers

The TLLL Course prepares future ESPEN teachers for the LLL Programme. It is held annually during the ESPEN Congress or upon request by a National PEN Society. The LLL Board reviews applications, and only official acceptance letters are valid.

Course fee: €200

TLLL Course details https://lllnutrition.com/mod/page/view.php?id=4607

5. Programme Background and Impact

The LLL Programme in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism was initiated as Project BG-03-B-F-PP-166039 under the Leonardo da Vinci Programme, developed by ESPEN in collaboration with several European universities and supported by the European Union.

The programme is accredited by the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes (UEMS) and is continuously updated and maintained by ESPEN.

Programme Reach and Engagement:
2,807 live courses and webinars have been conducted in 77 countries across 5 continents;
105,000 participants in live events;
75,100 registered users from 118 countries;
1,800,435 online sessions;
14,178,245 page views on the LLL Web Portal.

 

LLL Board:
Prof. Remy Meier
Prof. Regina Komsa-Penkova
Asst. Prof. Kalliopi Anna Poulia - LLL Co-Director (2028)
Eliza Mei Francisco - LLL Co-Director (2029)

October, 2025