Members of NCSAG have different grades according to their experience and qualifications.  Read on for full details of the training required:

Fellow

This is the highest grade and is awarded to those who have achieved the National College’s Advanced Diploma in Hypno-Psychotherapy and are thus eligible to be registered with the UKCP. This training is at masters degree level and takes a minimum of four years.

Member

This grade is awarded to those who have achieved the National College’s Diploma in Hypno-Psychotherapy. This training is at masters degree level and takes a minimum of fifteen months.

Licentiate

This grade is awarded to those who have achieved the National College’s Certificate in Hypno-Psychotherapy. This training is at masters degree level and takes a minimum of eleven months.

Affiliate

This grade is awarded to those who have completed the Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma. The HPD is jointly awarded by the National Council for Hypnotherapy (a leading professional body for hypnotherapy (but not psychotherapy) in the UK and NCFE, a National Awarding Body (links to NCH and NCFE here pls). This training is of NVQ level 4 equivalence.

Student

Students of the National College are granted student membership and may work with certain issues under the guidance of their tutors. The fact that they are students must be made clear to all potential clients.