FAQ

Enrolment

General FAQs

Payments

Homework and Exams

Transfers and Deferment

Technical

Enrolment

General FAQs

Payments

Homework and Exams

Transfers and Deferment

Technical

Enrolment

Are your courses accredited?

We are independently (non-government) accredited to Australian Standards with the Australian Holistic Healers and Counsellors Association (AHHCA) and we are internationally accredited with the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM).

Upon successful completion of an NEC Practitioner course, you would be eligible for membership with the AHHCA or IPHM, either of which will enable you to obtain practitioner insurance so that you can practice professionally upon graduation.
Can I be placed in touch with your students or graduates?
Can I enrol in two practitioner courses at the same time?
Can I purchase a module separately rather than enrol in a course?
Do we have to attend classes at any time?
Do you have on-campus courses?
I am moving overseas. Can I still continue my studies?

With the exception of Canada and America*, you can continue your studies from anywhere in the world as long as you have access to a computer and the internet.

* Due to college insurance restrictions, students that are temporarily or permanently moving to Canada or the USA cannot continue their studies whilst living in either of these countries.
I live in the USA/Canada. Can I enrol in your courses?
When do your courses commence?

General FAQs

Can I become a member of an association whilst studying?
Can I speak to the college on the phone?
We are an online college and communicate solely via email. This enables the college to be more cost effective which keeps course fees affordable for students. Communicating online also means that students have a record of communication should they need to refer back to it.

To ensure our students do not experience delays with their studies, we endeavour to reply to all email queries within 1 to 3 working days (excluding holidays and college breaks).

We understand that sometimes prospective students want to speak to someone so that they feel more confident in the college’s legitimacy. To allay any concerns, please feel free to contact the association we are accredited with:

Australian Holistic Healers and Counsellors Association
Can my certificate be issued in a different name?
Do I need to complete each module within a specific time frame?
Does the college have term holidays?

Yes, the college closes for an end of year break in mid December to early February and a midyear break in late May to mid July. Term dates are set yearly and are provided to students via the Student Portal on our website and in quarterly newsletters.

Submissions (homework) are closed during the term breaks and we encourage students to take a break from their studies at these times unless they need to catch up.
Does the specified hours of study time include practical assessment and homework?
Yes, the hours of study indicated for each course include practical work and homework assignments. However please be mindful that the study hours are only an estimate as it is dependent on the individual’s study pace.

Hours of study per week (to complete your course within its maximum duration)

Practitioner courses – 2 to 5 hrs
I will be going away for 4 weeks during my studies. Will that be a problem?
What documentation do I receive upon graduation?
Upon graduation, you will receive a:

Graduation letter

Statement of results

Certificate of Qualification

A reference letter recommending you for practitioner membership for AHHCA or IPHM
Will I be able to connect with other NEC students during my studies?

Payments

Are concession fees available?
Can I get Centrelink or other Government payments via your courses?
Do you have payment plans available?

Homework and Exams

Are there exams?

You will complete (in your home) an open book multiple choice exam for each module at the end of your course plus a clinical practice exam (for practitioner and advanced practitioner students).

The clinical practice exam requires you to take one volunteer client (of your choice) through weekly healing sessions for 7 weeks. You will have supervision and guidance via email to assist you with planning and facilitating your case study sessions. The aim of the clinical practice exam is to provide you with experience in your chosen field and to build your confidence in working as a holistic healer. Your clinical practice exam is conducted in your own home or at a wellbeing centre in your local area if this is available to you.
Do we have to complete essays?
How often do I need to submit work?

Assessment activities must be submitted monthly (at least). If you are unable to submit work for a particular month, that’s fine as long as you notify the college via email prior to or during the month in question.

The college will provide you with a recommended quota of activities to submit each month; however you can increase (up to 5 for practitioner students) or decrease (down to 1) this quota to suit your lifestyle. If you submit less than the recommended monthly quota, then it is just a matter of catching up in other months.
Is tutorial assistance provided?

Written feedback and guidance, as needed, is provided to students when they submit their assessment activities. Students may also email whenever they have questions pertaining to their course.

A student and module FAQ is also available in the Student Only pages of our website. Students can search through these to see if their question has already been answered.

Note: The courses are very user friendly and as such we have found that students generally require minimal tutorial assistance.
What type of homework or assignments will I need to complete?

Practitioner Courses

Theory: Theory homework is mostly in the form of questions and answers. This involves reading a topic and then answering questions; or may involve reflecting on your life or self (in relation to a particular topic) and then answering a few questions.

Practical: Practical homework involves practising a counselling or healing technique on self or a volunteer (of your choice) and then submitting a brief write up of your experience.

The bulk of homework assignments within the courses are practical (hands on).

Short Courses

As per above, the short courses have both theory and practical work, but these do not need to be submitted to the college.

Transfers and Deferment

Can I put my course on hold?

Technical

Do I need internet access to study?
You will need internet access to:

Download your manuals (once these are downloaded to your computer, you will be able to view them without needing internet access)

Email your work to the college each month

To receive communication, the college newsletter and college up dates from us via email

To access our Student Portal on our website

To complete the mini tests (quizzes)

To complete the multiple choice exam

You will be able to complete the bulk of your course without internet access.

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