About Chrysalis
How do the courses work?
- Courses are part-time
- There is one homework assignment per month with an average of 30 hours reading and writing up - i.e. about 8 hours per week
- Each year, final assessment is on your practical classroom work and work with clients
- We value your practical development more than your academic skills
- A personal tutor is always available
- We give advice, support and training on finding clients and opportunities for working in the field
Chrysalis courses are part-time, not full time. Most of our students have work, family or financial commitments which would make full time study impossible. In addition to your monthly classes, as a Chrysalis student you'll be given a monthly homework assignment which consists of some set reading and an essay.
We offer a lot of support and encouragement to make your course a success - for example, a personal tutor is always available by phone in between classes. We ask you to work with up to three clients each year for Hypnotherapy - normally with friends, family or other students. With Councelling, we run our own internal placement vetting service where your self-solicited clients are vetted by Chrysalis. Chrysalis students have also obtained external replacements to enhance their training. We also offer advice on building your practice and gaining clients in the future.
We have a detailed way of assessing students, with lots of checks and balances. Each assignment is returned with a feedback form which outlines what areas you need to work on. Final assessment focuses on your overall practical classroom work as well as case studies (your notes on working with clients) - there is no final exam. The secondary focus is on your essays and your having completed the set reading. Students are passed if they are considered safe, competent, and ethical to practice.