Career Progression

Stage One - Foundation Course

Open University-specific credits: 30 points at Level 3

Outline of syllabus: fundamentals of hypnosis, basic hypnotherapeutic techniques, contra-indications, simple relaxation/suggestion therapy

Assessment by: continuous tutorial assessment, written examination (one paper)

Successful examinees are eligible to apply for Stage Two training and, once on Stage Two course, eligible to apply for Affiliate membership of the National Register of Hypnotherapists and Psychotherapists - NRHP(Affil)

Stage Two - Certificate Course

Open University-specific credits: 45 points at Level 3

Outline of syllabus: hypnotherapy integrated with various schools of psychological thought, counselling, Ericksonian hypnotherapy

Assessment by: continuous tutorial assessment, five x 3,500 word essays, written examination (three papers)

Award: Certificate in Hypno-Psychotherapy - CHP(NC)

Successful examinees are eligible to apply for Associate membership of the National Register of Hypnotherapists and Psychotherapists - NRHP(Assoc)

Stage Three - Diploma Course

Open University-specific credits: 45 points at Post Graduate Level

Outline of syllabus: cognitive hypno-psychotherapy, integration of various other theories and techniques, introduction to Neuro Linguistic Programming

Assessment by: continuous tutorial assessment, practical examination, 8,000 word dissertation

Award: Diploma in Hypno-Psychotherapy - DHP(NC)

Successful examinees are eligible to apply for Full membership of the National Register of Hypnotherapists and Psychotherapists - MNRHP

Continuing Professional Development

The National College provides an ongoing programme of one and two day workshops and seminars by leading practitioners to enable therapists to keep up to date with professional developments. Ongoing peer supervision, which is a requirement of membership of the NRHP, helps therapists maintain their ability to manage their therapeutic relationships.

Access to further Professional Recognition/Training

The National College is an approved training organisation for those wishing to undertake further specialist training in the fields of, for instance, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Immune-Related illness.

National College Diploma holders who have undertaken the requisite period of supervised practice may apply to join the Hypnotherapy Division of the British Register of Complementary Practitioners - BRCP(H) which is administered by the Institute for Complementary Medicine.

UKCP Registration

Suitably qualified graduates who are members of the NRHP may, after undertaking various requirements, (including a period of supervised practice, submission of case studies, supplementary training elements and self therapy), apply for registration as Hypno-Psychotherapists with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy's National Register of Psychotherapists.

Higher Degrees in British Universities

You may be interested to use your National College Diploma to access Masters, or other, higher degrees.