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St Mary's University College (psychology department) has joined in collaboration with the BST Foundation to provide the first Diploma of Higher Education & BSc in Clinical Hypnosis in the UK, thereby allowing students to gain a university college qualification through vocational training.


Currently Practising or Previously Trained Hypnotherapists

It is therefore important to be able to offer currently practicing and trained hypnotherapists the opportunity to acquire a formal academic qualification in hypnosis through completing the Diploma. As recognition of practicing hypnotherapists' prior learning, students proficient in hypnosis and those who can demonstrate a sufficient level of experience will be accepted onto Level 2 of the Diploma of Higher Education, therefore obtaining an academic qualification in hypnosis through one year of study.

Accreditation for Clinical Hypnosis Courses (Cardiff)

UNITED KINGDOM CLINICAL & STRATEGIC HYPNOSIS EXAMINATION BOARD

The UK Clinical & Strategic Hypnosis Examination Board is an independent body that sets the criteria for the diploma course and invigilates the final examinations. Because the examination board is responsible for awarding the diploma, it regularly assesses the teaching standards and course content, which serves to regulate the clinical hypnosis diploma course.

The board of examiners ensures that students are evaluated without bias and that the highest ethical standards are maintained. In order to ensure a balanced evaluation of each student the board is composed of mixed professional disciplines and includes psychiatrists, medical practitioners, psychologists and other healthcare professionals.

In addition the BST Foundation's Clinical Hypnosis Diploma Course has been acknowledged as a favorable prior learning credit by a number of eminent universities. Completion of the BST Foundation Clinical Hypnosis Diploma has been officially recognised by Roehampton University as appropriate prior learning enabling students to further their education and gain entry onto their degree programme in Psychology accredited by the British Psychological Society.

The Foundations clinical hypnosis course has also been recognised for Continued Professional Development approval from a range of governing bodies. This has allowed psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists and counsellors to use their training to contribute towards their individual CPD requirements. Mental health care professionals should contact their own CPD organising body for eligibility.

The BST Foundation's clinical hypnotherapy training programme has been mapped to the Skills for Health (SfH) National Occupational Standards (NOS) for hypnptherapy. SfH is the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the UK health sector. The 25 Sector Skills Councils which make up the Skills for
Business Network are licensed by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills in consultation with Ministers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Sector Skills Councils are supported and monitored by the Sector Skills Development Agency. http://www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/page

At the present time there is no legislation covering training standards of qualifications for hypnotherapists. It is essential that students should give consideration to these matters before deciding on their prospective training. The BST Foundation is actively seeking new legislation.

As a president for ethical practice and standards the BST foundation is an organisational member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, The Society of Brief Strategic Clinical Hypnotherapists and Organisational Friend of the Foundation for Intergrative Medicine. The Foundation has also been a training provider to a number of NHS Trusts.

THE GENERAL HYPNOTHERAPY STANDARDS COUNCIL

The Practitioner Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis has been assessed and validated at a practitioner level by The General Hypnotherapy Standards Council (UK). Graduates from this course are also eligible for professional registration with THe General Hypnotherapy Register (the GCH,s Registering Agency), together with the acquisition of the industry-bases award- The General Qualification in Hypnotherapy Practice (GQHP).

THE SOCIETY OF BRIEF STRATEGIC CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPISTS

On successful completion of the Foundation’s hypnosis practitioner examination, graduates are invited to become a member of the Society of Brief Strategic Clinical Hypnotherapists. Members will then be entitled to use the designating letters MSBST and may use the association advice hotline for professional information and support. Full members will be placed on the Societies public register of qualified hypnotherapists and will regularly receive information relevant to their specialist field including CPD training seminars,meetings and associated full membership privileges.

Society of Brief Strategic Clinical Hypnotherapists.