Introduction.

The courses are designed to enhance the overall abilities of students and enable them to obtain Licentiate Membership of the National Council for Hypnotherapy. The courses will achieve this aim by imparting the knowledge of how to use the skills acquired effectively within a therapeutic framework. On completion of the courses students will be able to establish a successful private practice.

The Structure of Courses.

The courses are designed to provide training in the skills needed to help improve the management of feelings, reactions and habits in others, and also to understandthe mechanics of hypnotherapy and psychotherapy. Anyone practicing as a hypnotherapist carries an enormous responsibility and in order to protect themselves and their clients, needs to be fully aware of codes of ethics established by the National Council. The form of the course is designed to provide the needs of those who:
1. have decided to enter a new career in hypnotherapy,and

2. wish to either work in private practice, or

3 simply want to extend their own personal growth.

Methods.

1.The primary emphasis will be on student-centered learning with discussion and experiential learning.
2.Teaching will utilise a wide variety of methodologies and techniques
3.Students will be required to participate in the practise of skills through a series of exercises designed to increase self-awareness.
4.Students will be provided with readings lists and will be expected to obtain the set text books recommended by the tutors.

Assessment.

Assessment is continuous and students will be required to maintain a personal journal for the duration of the course. This portfolio of evidence of learning will form the basis of the tutorial system and will be part of the overall final assessment.
The final assessment will cover two main forms:
a. Evidence of Performance and
b. Evidence of Knowledge and Understanding