Practitioner in Holistic Counselling I
Course Details
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Study Materials
- 3 printable and interactive PDF manuals (manuals include video clips and meditation sound files)
- Access to the Student Portal on our website
- Access to our private student Facebook group
- Email tutorial assistance – Monday to Friday during business hours
(Dropbox delivery is available for students living outside of Australia or those that don’t have a USB drive on their computer).
Duration: 12 months
Course duration: 10 months plus 2 additional months to allow for the midyear and end of year college breaks.
Extensions: Students can continue to study beyond the 12 month duration for a monthly fee of $55. (Extension fees are only required for the months the student submits work.)
Hours of study: Approximately 2 to 5 hours per week to complete the course within the 12 month timeframe.
Minimum duration: This course can be completed in 7 to 10 months with full time study – 4 to 10 hours per week.
Study hours are approximate and dependent on the student’s study pace.
Note: The college closes towards the end of May until mid July for the mid year break; and mid December until the end of January for the end of year break. During the college breaks, students can continue to study, but they cannot submit work or conduct their case study exam.
Commencement / Enrolment
Enrolments are accepted throughout the year as placements become available. Students can commence their course as soon as they receive their study materials. (Please note that a waiting list may apply during peak periods)
Click here to register interest in enrolment
Note: Applicants must be 16 years of age or over to enrol.
Study Format
Home study – Students will complete the entire course from home, with tutorial assistance available via email (Mon-Fri), and access to our private student facebook group and our Student Portal which contains a myriad of resources to assist students with their studies.
Email queries are normally responded to on the same day, or the next working day. Students generally have their graded work returned to them in one to two business days.
Course Fee Options (Incl. GST)
Upfront payment: $985 payable upon enrolment. (Concession Fee $905)
All materials are provided upfront.
2 Instalments:
- Instalment 1: $525 (concession $485)
- Instalment 2: $525 (concession $485)
Students paying in instalments will receive module 2.1 upon enrolment; and modules 1 and 5.1 upon payment of their second instalment. (Students should aim to pay their second instalment within 3 months of enrolment to ensure they allow themselves enough time to complete the entire course within the one year time frame. The instalments option has an included administrative fee making the overall cost slightly more expensive than paying upfront.)
Exam Fee: $90 payable prior to the first module exam. The exam fee is a one off payment for all modules combined; not per module.
** Students under 18 are eligible for concession – proof of age required. Students 18 and over are eligible for concession if they have a health care card from Centrelink.
Note: For the time being, due to the impact of Covid 19, we will not be requiring proof of concession status. Concession fees are currently being offered on a trust basis to any applicant that is experiencing financial hardship due to Covid 19.
General Information
Manuals
The manuals are very comprehensive, have a flexible weekly study schedule and are comprised of a balance of theory and practical activities.
Meditations are delivered on sound files within the manuals so that you are able to take yourself through each meditation. Activities are delivered in a step by step process and where relevant are accompanied by video clips making them easy to follow for students of all levels.
Tutorial Assistance
Written feedback and guidance, as relevant, is provided to students each time they submit their assessment activities and any time they have questions pertaining to their course.
Supplements
Modules 2.1 Energy Healing & 5.1 Clinical Practice are study partners for NEC practitioner courses, providing students with healing and professional practice foundations relevant to practitioner level. (Please note that the supplement modules are subsidised by the college to maintain cost effectiveness for practitioner level students).
Extras
This course contains some activities that require the use of the following crystal implements – a quartz pendulum, amethyst druze and satin spar. These implements may be bought from from crystal or new age stores. With the exception of the quartz pendulum, the remaining implements are optional as the activities may be conducted without them. Upon enrolment, students will be provided with pictures and information on choosing the above mentioned crystals.
Currency/Payments
All course fees are in Australian dollars and inclusive of GST. Payment options (without GST) are available to students living outside of Australia.
All payments are strictly non refundable.
Please note: Government funding such as VET fee help, Austudy and Centre Link study allowance are not available with this course.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for the practitioner courses. However Reiki, or a similar hands on healing workshop may be helpful for students that have no experience in energy healing.
Advancement
Students that successfully complete this course will receive credit for the Holistic Counselling I module and part credit for the Metaphysical Studies module, should they wish to continue their studies with any of our advanced practitioner courses. A credit is also available for modules 2.1 and 5.1 if students wish to continue their studies with another NEC practitioner course.
Accreditation
All NEC practitioner and advanced practitioner courses are independently (non- Government) accredited to Australian Standards by the AHHCA; and internationally accredited with IPHM.
NEC practitioner and advanced practitioner graduates will be eligible for full or clinical membership (respectively) with the AHHCA or IPHM, which will then enable them to gain practitioner insurance for professional practice.
Windows or MAC Computer/software requirements for Manuals
- Recent or the latest versions of Adobe Reader (this can be downloaded free from the internet);
- Up to date Antivirus software (this can be downloaded free from the internet)
- Sound Card (this usually comes already installed on a computer)
- A Media Player – such as Windows Media Player or Quicktime (these usually come already installed on a computer, but they can also be downloaded free from the internet).
- Microsoft Word (or a compatible program).
- Students will need internet access in order to email their assessments, correspond with the college and receive college updates. Internet access is not required to view your pdf manuals.
All course particulars are subject to change in order to maintain up to date information and meet any new industry standards and AHHCA regulations. Students will be informed of changes as they arise.