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

This qualification has been accredited as a Customised Qualification and we have benchmarked the qualification’s learning outcomes and assessment criteria at Level 5 (using a national framework’s level descriptors) to allow you to demonstrate the difficulty and depth of study.

Vocational qualifications are concerned with real-world application. We can think of this in terms of levels of knowledge, skills, and intelligence to be able to solve various problems of increasing complexity. Simple, clearly defined problems with simple “out of the box” solutions are at the lower levels. Complex, poorly defined problems with multiple interacting factors (or multiple complex problems) are at the higher end of the scale.

Thus the Customised Qualification benchmarked at LEVEL 5 which we offer requires the ability to identify and address more complex and less well defined problems with more interacting factors than a Level 4 qualification. (Note: Customised Level 4 qualifications are the typical qualification levels for hypnotherapy, where as both Customised Level 5 and National level 5 qualifications is generally the entry level qualification for counselling and psychotherapy).

Level	Benchmarked equivalent	Practical implications for vocational work in psychotherapy, counselling, hypnotherapy etc – level of “problem complexity”
3	A Levels	Simple clearly defined problems with simple “out of the box” solutions
4	1st Year Undergraduate Degree	Use practical, theoretical or technical understanding to address well-defined but somewhat complex problems. Address problems that are well defined and somewhat complex. Identify, adapt and use appropriate skills and methods. Review the effectiveness and appropriateness of methods, actions and results.
5	2nd Year Undergraduate Degree	{Our Diploma qualification is benchmarked at Level 5} Use practical, theoretical or technical understanding to find ways forward in broadly defined, complex contexts. Address broadly defined, more complex problems. Determine, adapt and use appropriate methods and skills. Evaluate actions, methods and results.
6	3rd Year Undergraduate Degree	Address problems that have limited definition and involve many interacting factors. Critically analyse, interpret and evaluate complex information, concepts and ideas Use and, where appropriate, design relevant research and development to inform actions.
7	Masters (MSc/MA)	Conceptualise and address problematic situations that involve many interacting factors. Reformulate and use practical, conceptual or technological understanding to create ways forward in contexts where there are many interacting factors. Critically analyse, interpret and evaluate complex information, concepts and theories to produce modified conceptions

A vocational course is a training programme which focuses more on practical work, rather than traditional academic exams. The ‘Vocational' part of the name refers to the fact that this course prepares you for a vocation – a particular skillset required in different types of jobs.

Example of cases you could be working with:

Most training schools and colleges have no external verification of the qualification and so the level cannot be determined, A few colleges use a Customised Qualification, a Diploma benchmarked at Level 4. So the question arises – so what is the difference between “Level 4” and “Level 5: in practical terms.

Here are a few examples:
Phobia at level 4: you will be confident working with a simple phobia such as an animal phobia where the client doesn’t experience anxiety elsewhere in their life. 
At level 5: the client may wish to work on a phobia and has experienced their anxiety increasing into other situations not related to the phobia.

Habit reversal at level 4: you will be confident working with simple habits such as nail biting, teeth grinding.
At level 5: the client may also be experiencing anxiety across a number of areas in their life a low level of self-esteem and a lack of confidence in their ability to address these issues.

Social anxiety at level 4: you will be confident working with mild social anxiety, lack of assertiveness, lack of confidence representing themselves, people pleasing rather than asserting. 
At level 5 the client may also be reporting outbursts of anger when feeling threatened, a lack of control over emotions and displaying inappropriate behaviour, low self-esteem and sense of worth.