What to do first!

New to IAP? Here is a run-down on what you should do first.

'Live' Assessments -Trouble Shooting

When things don't go to plan

Referencing in your Assessments

How to reference in your assessments

Who can I ask to be my mock client?

Live Practical Assessments

Hypnosis Practical Assessments are done live, online via zoom, and are booked via our Assessment Scheduling System.

Recording the role-play assessments

role-plays

3 Easy Ways to Market your Hypnotherapy Business

Orientation to study eLearning Module

This is a good place to start. A specially designed eLearning module to help you get started with study at IAP

Recognition of Courses

What associations recognise our courses? Recognition is different from accreditation.

Counselling Practical Webinars

These are part of the your learning in the CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling.

CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling Study Plan and Example Study Calendar

The CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling is a 100% online Diploma. As such students go at their own pace. However, we have some guidance for you in terms of where to start and where you could look at being at different stages of your Diploma.

Joining the Australian Hypnotherapists Association (the AHA)

When you complete your 10791NAT Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic Psychotherapy, you can join the AHA. Here is the information you need to know about joining the AHA.

How to Add Our Email Address to Your Safe Senders List or Address Book.

This is the way to make sure our emails to you do not get put into your SPAM or JUNK mail.

10791NAT Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic Psychotherapy Recommended Study Plan

The 10791NAT Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic Psychotherapy has a significant amount of self-paced study. We have developed some guidance for you in terms of where to start and where you could look at being at different stages of your Diploma.

Need Technical Support? This is Free and Effective.

These days with online courses, web-based videos, tags, meta-data and many things, students sometimes need some tech support for basic and some not so basic things. IAP does not have the resources to provide dedicated tech support (although we try!) - it is best to get it from a dedicated source, and even better when it is free!

IAP Student Handbook

Here is the link to your Student Handbook - a real page turner!

PlayDates

Information on Playdate Sessions

FREE Study Support Groups

Do you need help with your studies? Are you stuck? You can book in for support from our assessors and facilitators - join one or more of our free Study Support Groups You can ask for help regarding: -answering specific questions -practical demonstrations requirements -how to do the role plays etc -what to expect when doing a 'live' assessment Students report they have found these sessions very helpful and often provide clarity and help alleviate concerns. NB these study support groups currently only cover units relating to hypnosis and strategic psychotherapy units and practical assessments. For further help with counselling, units contact support@iap.edu.au

Tips for starting your own Practice

A quick and easy read to review when getting ready to start your own practice.

What are assessors?

General information

DCHSPT506 Live Assessments (AKA Performance Assessments) - Evidence Guides

If you are studying any of our hypnosis courses, you will need to complete at least one Live Assessment (aka Performance Assessment). Here we provide the Evidence Guide for the Live Assessment in unit DCHSPT506. This is the exact same guide the assessors will use to mark your performance.

Australian Counselling Association Membership

When you graduate from our CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling, you can apply for LEVEL 1 Membership with the ACA

REDUCING the Recording Size of your VIDEO

Recordings need to be less than 1 gigabyte to upload into Axcelerate. If it isn't this article will help you get it below 1 gigabyte.

CHCCSL001 Establish and confirm the counselling relationship - Performance Assessment HELP

A run-through of the Performance Assessment requirements with comments and examples to help you complete it successfully

What is Strategic Psychotherapy

An extract from Gordon Young's text, "A Clinician's Guide to Strategic Therapy" explaining strategic therapy

How to Apply for Australian Counselling Association (ACA) Membership

How to apply for your ACA membership (for CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling students)

Ineffective Compartmentalisation

A common Cognitive Distortion

Asking Strategic Questions

Gordon explains strategic questioning and the strategic interview

Book a Time to Speak to Melissa McKay (Counselling and Mental Health Facilitator and Assessor)

This is where you can book a time to speak with Mel. Scroll down to access her schedule and booking page.

Crisis and De-Escalation Strategies

Book a time to speak to Jorge Rebolledo (Head of Learning / RTO Manager)

Become a Student Member of Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia – For Free!

Become a Student Member of VMHPAA – For Free!

Book a time to speak to Tim Horrocks (Student & Learning Support Manager)

Navigate Student Portal

Access your course and start the Learning Plan.

Navigate Diploma of Counseling

Access your Diploma of Counseling and complete the welcome module.

Physical Presence Requirements in Assessments Policy

Institute of Applied Psychology

Video on Placements for the CHC81015 Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling

Performance Assessments Overview for CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling

Assessment Overview for Prospective Students

CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling

Performance Assessments Requiring Mock Clients to be Physically in the Same Room - Overview

CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling

Mental Health Work Experience and Placement Resources (NSW and VIC)

Key Organisations to Contact — NSW

EAP Assist

Workplace Employee Assistance Program