Achieving a Practitioner level in NLP involves the demonstration of high levels of knowledge and a high potential level of competence in managing, training and coaching others. The course contains the agreed content as recommended by a number of international organisations for Practitioner grade. It also relates this content to the NOS National Occupational Standards for Counselling (ENTO 1995) and a number of additional range statements.

This professional practitioner training course is designed to provide competence in the use of NLP to a recognised level. Practitioner level is equal to that of an advanced Diploma and is designed to enable specialised NLP practice. This Qualification is appropriate for students wishing to work in a professional context as a stand-alone professional practitioner.

• Introduction
• Pillars and States
• Representational Systems
• State Management
• Rapport
• Perceptual Positions
• The Meta Model
• Counselling Skills - Part 1
• Counselling Skills - Part 2
• The Milton Model
• Relaxation and Self Hypnosis Coaching
• Autogenics
• Strategies and TOTE
• Behavioural Change NLP Tools
• Submodalities
• NLP Frames
• Professional Practice

1. Introduction.
   1. Summarise the formation of NLP
2. Pillars and States
   1. Identify the Pillars of NLP and explain how a typical session would run
   2. Describe how NLP actually works
3. Representational Systems.
   1. Explain how, using a variety of senses, we perceive the world around us
4. State Management.
   1. Summarise your understanding of State Management
5. Rapport.
   1. Define Rapport
6. Perceptual Positions.
   1. Explain how Perceptual Positions are used in NLP
7. Meta Model.
   1. Describe how you would implement the Meta Model
8. Counselling Skills Part 1.
   1. Define Counselling and list the NOS involved
9. Counselling Skills Part 2.
   1. Summarise the generally accepted basic skills that you need to know and master
10. Milton Model.
    1. Identify the factors involved when implementing the Milton Model
11. Relaxation and Self Hypnosis Coaching.
    1. Summarise the benefits that may be gained from relaxation
    2. List the steps involved in basic Self Hypnosis
12. Autogenics.
    1. Review the impact of Autogenic Training in Coaching and Healing
13. Strategies and TOTE.
    1. Summarise the TOTE Model
14. Behaviour Change NLP Tools.
    1. List the Behaviour Change Techniques mentioned in this unit
    2. Explain how Swishing is carried out
15. Submodalities.
    1. Explain, in your own words, what a Submodality is and provide examples
16. NLP Frames.
    1. List and discuss the 9 main types of Frames
17. Professional Practice.
    1. Summarise how you can prepare yourself adequately for practice

This course is an online course. With online study you have access to your entire course from the start of your studies. You can access your course materials, and submit all of your question papers to your personal tutor, online from anywhere in the World using your unique student account.

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

We impose no time limits or pressures on you to complete your course material. Your course will not expire, and it will not become invalid until you have successfully completed it. All that we ask, is that you inform the College if you are intending to take a break from studying for a period of 6 months or more.

Depending on the course you study, each lesson should take you between 3 - 6 hours of study. Please note: This is only an approximate figure and is dependent upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.