Our ‘Gold Standard' Accreditation

The Level 5 Higher Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (Hypno-CBT®)

A new standard of excellence for hypnotherapy.
The new Level 5 Higher Diploma (HDip CBH) awarding by NCFE is the new “gold standard” for hypnotherapy training in the UK.

NCFE Accreditation:
The Level 5 Higher Diploma (HDip CBH)

The Level 5 Higher Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy, HDip CBH, is a customised award developed in collaboration with NCFE. It is not used by any other training organisation. NCFE have verified the award as being a Higher Diploma and equivalent to a Level 5 qualification on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). NCFE are a national awarding body, regulated by OfQual. All customised qualifications from NCFE are to the same exacting standards as National Qualifications. Read more about the Level 5 qualification here.

Qualification Details

• Total Learning Hours: 500
• RQF Equivalency: Level 5
• Post Nominals: HDip CBH
• Assessment: to gain The Level 5 Higher Diploma, learners complete our full diploma training programme. This is assessed via supervised case studies and a written assessment.
• View our Handbook: Please see our Student Handbook for a full list of learning outcomes and full details of the assessment process.

Approved by The British Psychological Society (BPS) for Professional Development

The British Psychological Society (BPS) is the leading representative body for psychology in the UK. Our course has been formally approved by the BPS for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for registered BPS psychologists. This is a powerful kitemark of quality, demonstrating that our training meets the high standards required by professional psychologists for their own ongoing training.

Curriculum Oversight and Development

Note: Our curriculum is developed and rigorously reviewed in consultation with our Senior Advisory Board, ensuring it is aligned with the latest evidence-based practice and meets the high standards of experts like Daniel Mirea.

Your Path to Professional Practice: NCIP, GHR, NCH and other accreditation

Main UK Registers that accredit our qualification:
The following are the main UK registers that accredit our Level 5 Higher Diploma qualification (HDip CBH) – you will be able to join as a full professional member:
The National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists (NCIP)
The National Council of Hypnotherapy (NCH)
The General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR/GHSC)

Other UK Professional Bodies that accredit our qualification:
Accredited Coaches, Counselors, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists (ACCPH)
The Register for Evidence-Based Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy (REBHP)
The Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT)

International Professional Organisations that accredit our qualification:
The International Council of Integrative Psychotherapists (ICIP)
The International Hypnosis Association (IHA)
The Australian Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH)

USA Professional Organisations that accept our qualification for membership:
The International Board of Clinical Hypnotists (ICBCH) – by reciprocity agreement.

Chinese Professional Organisations that certify our diploma programme:
The Chinese Psychological Society**

This is the only externally verified (NCFE) hypnotherapy diploma training course approved by The British Psychological Society Learning Centre as CPD for registered psychologists.

“Externally verified” means that we don't print off our own diplomas. The Diploma is awarded and verified by NCFE, a government regulated examining and awarding body. Please see our latest 2025 external verification report from NCFE here.

Accreditation for All Diploma Formats

Both our Live Stream Webcast and Online Diploma result in the exact same Level 5 Higher Diploma (HDip CBH), awarded by NCFE.

This Level 5 qualification is the new “gold standard” and is fully accepted for professional membership by all major UK registers, including our recommended route, the NCIP, as well as the NCH, GHR, ACCPH, and others.

While some registers may have historic requirements for a specific number of “contact hours,” we consider this 120-hour rule to be out of date with modern, “flipped classroom” educational design. In our experience, graduates have not had an issue joining registers with our NCFE-awarded Level 5 Diploma.

However, we are fully transparent and support all our graduates. In the unlikely event a graduate needs to demonstrate additional “contact hours” for a specific register, this can be easily “topped up” via our extensive free practice sessions and CPD workshops.

Your Qualification: A Summary

• Once you have your Level 5 Higher Diploma you will be able to join a choice of membership organisations, obtain professional insurance and open your new therapy practice. This is a full practitioner pathway.
•  The Level 5 Higher Diploma is the only hypnotherapy qualification in the UK to be accredited by the government-regulated, national awarding body NCFE – at Level 5.
•  All formats of the Diploma are approved by The British Psychological Society Learning Centre as CPD for registered psychologists.