Course Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What’s involved?

The Certificate IV in Hypnotherapy (VRQA 22088VIC), the only Victorian based Government-accredited course in Hypnotherapy, is a 20 day course comprising four Terms each of five days. You can take the course over 10 weekends (Feb-Dec) or as an Accelerated Course, comprising four five day blocks (Friday-Tuesday, Mar-Jun or Aug-Oct).

 

To find out more

If you would like to find out more about any of our courses, please call us at the Academy on (03) 9532 4433 and we'll arrange for a personal interview to discuss what would work best for you; or email us at admin@academyhypnoticscience.net. Or click here to sign up to our newsletter and get more information about our courses.

You can find us on Natural Therapy Pages and at Living Now.


Diploma

For graduates of our Certificate IV course we also offer an advanced qualification, the Diploma in Hypnotherapy (VRQA 22090VIC), the only Government-accredited advanced Hypnotherapy course based in Victoria. This is also a 20 day course, delivered over 10 weekends during the year.




Subjects you will study at Certificate IV:


Units


 

 

Description


 

History of Hypnosis

 

The roots of hypnosis – Theories and principles of hypnosis over time

 

 

Induction


 

How to induce trance

 

 

Deepening


 

How to produce a deeper level of trance

 

 

Neurolinguistic Programming

 

Introduction to NLP – Concepts and principles of Neurolinguistic Programming

 

 

Counselling


 

How to build rapport with your client – How to question and listen – Taking a client history

 

 

Introduction to Milton Erickson


 

Understanding of the methods and approach of hypnotherapy’s most eminent practitioner

 

 

Hypnotic Techniques

 

 

Relaxation – Age and past life regression – Guided imagery – Hypnodialogue – Terminating therapy – Transference and counter-transference – Ideomotor signals – Dealing with abreaction

 

 

Hypnosis for Common Problems

 

 

Treating clients for smoking – Weight management – Insomnia – Stress – Depression – Anxiety – Fears and phobias – Childhood trauma

 

Business Practice

 

 

OHS – how to maintain an effective work environment – Working effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers – Record-keeping – Working within an ethical and legal framework – Contraindications – Referrals – Delivering and developing client services – How to establish, promote and manage your professional practice

 

 

See Course Handbook for full course structure

 


 

The Academy learning experience

All our lecturers are fully qualified and experienced practitioners in their own specialist fields, as well as being graduates of the Academy with their own Clinical Hypnotherapy practice.

 

We welcome students from all walks of life, and have prepared materials to be suitable for both non-professionals considering a career change and for professionals who use or would like to use Clinical Hypnotherapy to add a new dimension to their practice. We warmly welcome mature students and we are committed to ensuring that your return to study is enjoyable and productive. We provide all the help and support you need to participate fully as a student at the Academy.

 

The Course Program is structured to suit those working full-time or part-time, enabling you to progress at your own pace and within the demands of a busy lifestyle. The Course combines on-campus and off-campus study with review and practice during personal time.

 

There is a strong emphasis on hands-on practice, with demonstrations by lecturers and one-on-one work by students.

 

 

 

 


 

Certificate IV course dates for 2012

 

Note: All courses for the remainder of 2011 have completely sold out and no further places are available.

 

 

Certificate IV February Weekend 2012

       

TERM 1

TERM 2

TERM 3

TERM 4

Sat 11 Feb

Sun 15 Apr

Sat 14 Jul

Sun 9 Sep

Sun 12 Feb

Sat 12 May

Sun 15 Jul

Sat 13 Oct

Sat 10 Mar

Sun 13 May

Sat 13 Aug

Sun 14 Oct

Sun 11 Mar

Sat 9 Jun

Sun 14 Aug

Sat 10 Nov

Sat 14 Apr

Sun 10 Jun

Sat 8 Sep

Sun 11 Nov

 

 

Certificate IV March Accelerated 2012

       

TERM 1

TERM 2

TERM 3

TERM 4

Fri 16 Mar

Fri 20 Apr

Fri 18 May

Fri 15 June

Sat 17 Mar

Sat 21 Apr

Sat 19 May

Sat 16 June

Sun 18 Mar

Sun 22 Apr

Sun 20 May

Sun 17 June

Mon 19 Mar

Mon 23 Apr

Mon 21 May

Mon 18 June

Tue 20 Mar

Tue 24 Apr

Tue 22 May

Tue 19 June

 

 

Certificate IV July Weekend 2012-2013


TERM 1

TERM 2

TERM 3

TERM 4

Sat 7 July

Sun 2 Sep

Sat 1 Dec

Sun 3 Mar

Sun 8 July

Sat 6 Oct

Sun 2 Dec

Sat 6 Apr

Sat 4 Aug

Sun 7 Oct

Sat 2 Feb 2013

Sun 7 Apr

Sun 5 Aug

Sat 3 Nov

Sun 3 Feb

Sat 4 May

Sat 1 Sep

Sun 4 Nov

Sat 2 Mar

Sun 5 May

 

 

Certificate IV August Accelerated 2012


TERM 1

TERM 2

TERM 3

TERM 4

Fri 17 Aug

Fri 14 Sep

Fri 19 Oct

Fri 16 Nov

Sat 18 Aug

Sat 15 Sep

Sat 20 Oct

Sat 17 Nov

Sun 19 Aug

Sun 16 Sep

Sun 21 Oct

Sun 18 Nov

Mon 20 Aug

Mon 17 Sep

Mon 22 Oct

Mon 19 Nov

Tue 21 Aug

Tue 18 Sep

Tue 23 Oct

Tue 20 Nov

 

 

Note: Our flexible learning policy means that you can make up dates you can't make on your chosen course with dates on another.

 


Course Cost

The cost of the Certificate IV in Hypnotherapy is $7,323. This includes all books, manuals, DVDs and CDs: there are no hidden extras.

 


Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

RPL is how we acknowledge your previous learning, experience, skills and knowledge in relation to what we teach in our courses here at the Academy. Eligible RPL reduces the cost of the course and the hours you need to complete it. (Note that you are welcome to attend lectures free of charge for which you've been given RPL.) We need evidence of your prior learning before we can assess your RPL. Here's some documents you can provide:-

Brief CV

Certificates/results of assessment

Diaries/task sheets/job sheets/logbooks

Membership of relevant Professional Associations

Hobbies/interests/special skills outside work

References/letters from previous employers/supervisors

Industry awards

Any other documentation that would show us the skills that you have. 

We assess your RPL and let you know.


 


Spread the Cost!

We offer a Payment Plan that enables you to spread the cost over the duration of your course at no additional charge.

 


Enrolment

A fully-returnable deposit of $500 is required to reserve your place on your chosen course.


 


 

 

Diploma

We also offer an Advanced Course, our Diploma in Hypnotherapy, the only Government-Accredited such course based in Victoria. Please note that this course is for advanced students, and is thus available only to graduates of our Certificate IV course or equivalent.


 


 

 

Diploma course dates for 2012

 

 

Diploma 2012 – This course is ONLY open to graduates of the Certificate IV in Hypnotherapy. To find out more, please contact the Academy on (03) 9532 4433.

(Term 5 is the first Term of the Diploma; Terms 1-4 comprise the Certificate IV course.)


TERM 5

TERM 6

TERM 7

TERM 8

Sat 25 Feb 2012

Sun 29 April

Sat 28 July

Sun 23 September

Sun 26 Feb

Sat 26 May

Sun 29 July

Sat 27 October

Sat 24 March

Sun 27 May

Sat 25 August

Sun 28 October

Sun 25 March

Sat 23 June

Sun 26 August

Sat 24 November

Sat 28 April

Sun 24 June

Sat 22 September

Sun 25 November

 

 

To find out more

If you would like to find out more about any of our courses, please call us at the Academy on (03) 9532 4433 or email us at admin@academyhypnoticscience.net. We'll arrange for you to have a personal interview, at which we can discuss your options and what would work best for you, as well as answering any questions you may have about the course, payment plan and so on. We look forward to hearing from you!

 

 

[Note: Academy Training Days begin at 9:00am and finish at 5:00pm. It is our policy that we do not require students to attend for more than eight hours in any one day and that classes are not scheduled outside the hours of 8:00am and 10:00pm.]


 


 


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