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Wedding Planning Course Our Wedding Planner Program imparts to you ALL the skills and tricks required to succeed in the wedding planning industry. The wedding panning course has been designed by professionals and experts from the wedding planning industry. Hence, you get an insider's viewpoint of what a wedding planner needs to do.  more...

Diploma in Dead Sea Scrolls Studies This home study course, summarising some 50 years of research, provides a detailed account of the discovery and preservation of the Dead Sea Scrolls, their relationship to the Old and New Testaments and to apocryphal scriptures; the belief systems and culture of the Qumran group; and controversies and fringe theories surrounding the Scrolls.  more...

Diploma in Child Psychology A home study diploma course in child psychology (developmental psychology). This introductory course gives accessible overviews and summaries of theories, methods and key concepts of this area of scientific psychology. The science and information is related to practical situations involving how children develop, learn, think and socialize.  more...

Diploma in Gnosticism (Gnostic Studies) by distance learning A home study course covering philosophy of Gnosticism from its remotest beginnings in ancient Egypt, Greece, India, Persia and the Middle East to modern expressions. This complex field covers both personal approaches to a divine connection and different spiritual systems and sects throughout the ages. It is not only a form of alternative or early Christianity a it has taken various religious,  more...

PhD Independent or Interdisciplinary Studies by distance learning PhD. (Doctor of Philosophy) in Independent or Interdisciplinary Studies. A distance learning program - entry at any time of year possible. This option allows independent scholars to propose a PhD topic in their field and complete it by research or submission of an unpublished major work or manuscript. Most non-laboratory and non-invasive fields of study may be considered for PhD  more...

Master of Arts (MA) in Transpersonal Psychology - Distance Learning Master of Arts (MA) in Transpersonal Psychology - Distance Learning Transpersonal Psychology involves the study of experiences and states of consciousness that take us beyond the boundaries of our everyday personalities and connect us with spirituality, divinity or higher power(s) a in whatever way we understand those terms a and the Universe. There are many pathways of exploration within  more...

Diploma in Amish History and Culture Distance learning Interest in the Amish communities of North America has been generated through movies, documentaries, tourism and literature. Do the media portray Amish life accurately? What do the Amish believe and how is it different from other forms of Christianity? Where did they come from, how did their sect begin and what made them emigrate to America? Is their simple and rural lifestyle really idyllic?  more...

Diploma in Anxiety Management Distance Learning Through the study of this course you will familiarize yourself with a comprehensive self-help workbook for people suffering from anxiety and/ or phobias, which will provide material for counselling and therapy a homeworka and self-support including charts and written exercises. The course provides information on anxiety disorders and their symptoms, approaches to recovery, relaxation, exercise  more...

Diploma in Anger Management The course contains a complete cognitive-based programme for introducing anger management to clients; teaching them ways of altering their thoughts, feelings and behaviour; educating them in reducing the impact of triggering thoughts or events, and improving social skills; developing cognitive and rational coping skills; developing a realistic philosophy of life; forgiving others; and avoiding  more...

Diploma in Parapsychology Although we provide a separate extended Advanced Diploma in Parapsychology, we recognise the need for a shorter but intellectually satisfying course for those who wish to study the subject in a more concise format. This new Diploma course uses a single university-level textbook that is separate from the books required from the Advanced course. This Diploma may be taken on its own, or as a  more...

Advanced Diploma in Analytical Hypnotherapy Hypnoanalysis This is a course for experienced and qualified hypnotherapists who work with, or would like to study, in-depth techniques of hypnoanalysis and other related techniques. From 2011 onwards this course has been made more accessible by reducing the content from 15 to 12 units and reducing the fee to GBP (Pounds Sterling) 365 plus textbooks. Syllabus: Module 1: Review of General Clinical  more...

Advanced Diploma in Transpersonal Hypnotherapy This is a course for experienced and qualified hypnotherapists who work with, or would like to study, in-depth techniques of past life regression, accessing mystical states of consciousness, psychic protection, waking dreams, contact with guides and entities, spirit releasement, and archetypal trance work. A detailed course brochure for the Transpersonal Hypnotherapy course is now available.  more...

Diploma in Creative Therapeutic Journaling This is a Diploma course in the art of journaling (personal creative writing) for the purposes of self-exploration, self-growth, self-expression and/ or self-therapy. The course may be taken for self-development or by counsellors, psychotherapists and helping professionals who would like an additional tool for assisting clients, particularly those recovering from trauma.  more...

Diploma in Holistic Life Coaching (distance learning) A self-directed distance learning course in life coaching mainly for therapists making a transition to coaching but available to other students too. The programme is taught in 6 modules covering one key skills model and drawing from four coaching models (Attraction, Co-active, NLP and Coaching with Spirit), covering a wide variety of coaching techniques. As well as these five modules, there is a  more...

Diploma in Spirit Attachment and Invasive Energy Release Work This course covers the theory of spirit existence and how it is possible to work with clients in altered states of consciousness to identify unwanted influences and then to communicate with the source of the problem and to peacefully facilitate the a releasea of the encountered spirit. This work is a specialised type of spiritual counselling in which the welfare of both the client and any  more...

Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy (distance learning) This course takes an integrated approach drawing from dynamic, cognitive, brief therapy and self-therapy models within a framework of counselling and helping skills. This distance learning Diploma course leads to a private UK qualification in counselling and psychotherapy. Syllabus Introduction to Psychotherapy Counselling and Helping Skills: The Egan Skilled Helper Model The  more...

Diploma in Psychoanalytic Social Studies This course traces the foundations of culture from prehistoric times and also looks at how cultures change and how they go wrong. Understanding the deeper psychological forces that have expressed themselves through society throughout the ages can help us to understand contemporary questions such as: * Why are there sometimes drastic changes in civilisations? * Why does modern  more...

Diploma in Psychiatric Disorders Awareness The course introduces how medical professionals go about describing and diagnosing various mental illnesses, and gives detailed explanations of problems and disturbances of consciousness; disorders of awareness of reality, disorders of body and self awareness, disorders of gender and sexuality, disorders of emotion and personality disorders. Within these sections, common serious and not-so-serious  more...

Diploma in Ecotourism distance learning Ecotourism is about the joys of visiting unspoilt places in various beautiful and inspiring parts of the world, leaving as little environmental impact as possible and in doing so, helping to contribute to conservation and the local economy. This course asks whether the travel and tourism industry is really as "green" as it appears when it comes to sustainable tourism, and seeks to define what  more...

Diploma in Abnormal Psychology (distance learning) This course is a private qualification aimed at the helping professional in private practice, those who already have the core qualifications for their career, or those interested in the subject. Many courses in counselling, psychotherapy, coaching or hypnotherapy, general nursing, social care, complementary medicine or New Age arts do not include a systematic study of abnormal psychology, and  more...

Advanced Diploma in Bereavement Counselling and Thanatology (distance learning) A distance learning course using textbooks. Total period of study: approx. 6 to 9 months. This course is a private qualification aimed at the helping professional and the carer. The course can benefit any person who regularly comes into contact with people suffering from bereavement, grief or loss, e. g. counsellors, therapists, doctors and nurses, professional carers, hospice managers and  more...

Advanced Diploma in World Religions (distance learning) A distance learning course for anyone interested in the emergence and growth of the phenomenon of religion and its social and political implications. This course focuses on the world-wide development of religions throughout history. The enormous diversity of religion is revealed as well as its ability to develop and take new forms in response to changes in society, war, conquest and colonization.  more...

Diploma in Stress Management and Relaxation (distance learning) This Diploma is for: People who would like to take the course for self-development purposes Personnel managers, supervisors, performers, frequent travellers and others who need to deliver or practise a repertoire of techniques for stressbusting and recovering energy levels during hectic work schedules People who would like comprehensive instructions  more...

Diploma in Positive Psychology (distance learning) Positive Psychology is the psychology of personal growth, happiness and positive personal qualities. The history of clinical psychology shows a preoccupation with mental illness and disability and treatments for psychological problems. Positive Psychology is a new direction in psychology that looks at how we can feel positive emotions such as happiness and hope, and how we can foster creativity  more...

Diploma in Energy Healing Science (distance learning) Diploma in Energy Healing Science (distance learning) Enrolment possible at any time of year. Course fee: GBP (Pounds Sterling) 150. 00 A FREE textbook (over 600 pages) written by a medical doctor will be included for UK students. Students outside the UK will need to buy the book on-line. This program provides a solid grounding in the theory of energetic healing that underlies various  more...

Diploma in Mystical Hypnosis (distance learning) Diploma in Mystical Hypnosis (distance learning) International enrolments accepted - start at any time of year The course explains the nature of hypnosis, the conscious and unconscious mind, how to induce a hypnotic trance, and how to use hypnosis to access mystical states of consciousness such as Cosmic Consciousness, Immersion in Light, Awareness of Perfection, Universal Love and Cosmic  more...

Diploma in Western Esoteric Traditions distance learning Diploma in Western Esoteric Traditions (distance learning) A distance learning course for anyone interested in choosing a Western esoteric spiritual path or simply curious about comparative religion or spirituality. This course will also interest the counsellor or therapist who encounters clients with alternative spiritualities. International enrolments are accepted. You may start at any time  more...

Advanced Diploma in Parapsychology This distance learning course is a professional-level programme of study at further education level, designed to give the student a broad knowledge of paranormal phenomena and to develop an open-minded attitude towards the causes of parapsychological events, as well as to educate the student in ways of approaching and investigating alleged paranormal occurrences. We will also introduce students  more...

Diploma in Organisational Behaviour (Organizational behavior) This diploma is a private British qualification awarded by UK College of Holistic Training. This course has open entry, but a high standard of written English and the ability to study comfortably on your own, and without close supervision, are essential. The qualification is for those who want a quicker, more accessible and/ or more affordable alternative than a university Diploma in  more...

Diploma in Leadership and Supervision People who are promoted or who move to supervisory or managerial positions from technical or professional backgrounds often are thrown in at the deep end without formal management training. The material in this course demystifies management and offers a comprehensive guide to what to expect and how to cope with people and tasks, and a highly practical overview of the principles and practice  more...