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UNITED KINGDOM CLINICAL HYPNOSIS EXAMINATION BOARD

The UK Clinical 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 practioners, psychologists and other healthcare professionals.

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

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).

CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) IN MENTAL HEALTH

Ongoing training is both a necessary and vital requirement for all professionals who work in the field of mental health care.

The Foundations courses have subsequently gained CPD 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.


Developing specialised communication skills

THE BRITISH CLINICAL AND STRATEGIC HYPNOSIS ASSOCIATION

On successful completion of the Foundation’s hypnosis practitioner examination, graduates are invited to become a member of the British Clinical and Strategic Hypnosis Association. Members will then be entitled to use the designating letters BCSHA and may use the association advice hotline for professional information and support. Full members will be placed on the Association’s register of qualified hypnotherapists and will regularly receive information relevant to their specialist field including training seminars and meetings.