The TCCH Foundation Diploma (4 Months)

A shorter entry point into hypnotherapy and coaching
Foundation Course

Overview

The Foundation Diploma is a 4 month course designed for people who want to gain practical hypnotherapy and coaching skills without committing to the full 9 month Diploma straight away.

You’ll study Modules 1–4 of the Diploma, giving you the same classroom experience, practical tools, and supervision as our full Diploma students but with a clear exit after four months.

It’s ideal if you

Some students complete the Foundation and keep it as a standalone qualification. Others return to finish the full Diploma when the time is right.

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Modules

What you’ll learn

You’ll cover the first four Diploma modules, including:

Discover what hypnosis really is (and isn’t), and how to guide someone into hypnosis safely. You’ll learn simple induction techniques, therapeutic language, and how to use metaphor and visualisation to shift state.

Explore how language shapes the brain, how to use direct and indirect suggestion, and how to listen like a counsellor. You’ll also begin learning NLP foundations and case-taking skills.

Understand how belief systems are formed — and how to shift them. Learn clean language, reframing, post-hypnotic suggestion, and ethical practice, including confidentiality, paperwork, and boundaries.

Bring everything together. You’ll explore stress and the nervous system, smoking cessation, pain management, confidence, and performance anxiety, alongside reflective practice and professional boundaries.

Not every client needs deep therapy. Some are stuck in habits, choices, or lack of direction and what they need is clarity, accountability, and support. This module teaches you how to step confidently into the role of coach, helping clients move forward, take action, and reconnect with their potential.
You’ll learn how to spot when someone is ready for coaching over therapy and how to guide meaningful change without needing to “fix” the past.

  • The difference between therapy and coaching (and how to combine them safely)
  • Values-based coaching: how to help clients connect with what truly matters
  • Setting goals that are meaningful not just measurable
  • Identifying resistance, self-sabotage, and fear of change
  • Building emotional accountability and realistic action plans
  • Coaching language: empowering, clean, and forward-focused
  • How to track progress (even when the client can’t see it yet)
  • When not to coach: recognising when deeper work is needed
  • The role of challenge, reflection, and support in lasting growth
  • Blending coaching with hypnosis, NLP, and therapeutic insight

You’ll leave this module able to support clients who are ready to move forward not by fixing them, but by walking alongside them as they do the work to change their own lives.

Alongside these, you’ll also complete a coaching module, giving you practical skills in values-based coaching, motivation, goal-setting, and accountability.

COURSE SCHEDULE

Training Dates For 2026 - 2027

Glasgow

How it Works

Length

4 months

Format

1 weekend per month (Sat–Sun)

Location

Orchard Park Centre, Glasgow (with hybrid access if travel’s an issue)

Next intakes

Spring & Autumn

Accreditation & Outcomes

On successful completion, you’ll receive the Foundation Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy & Coaching.

This qualification gives you the skills to work with straightforward client issues and the confidence to offer coaching support. If you choose to continue, you can re-join the Diploma at Module 5 and complete the full 9 month course.

International Hypnotherapy Association (IHA)
GHSC
CNHC
ACCPH
British Society of Clinical Hypnosis (BSCH)

Ready to learn more?

If you’d like to know more about our Diploma or Foundation courses, head to our Courses section or Book a Call to chat it through.

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Time Commitment

You’ll spend around 50 classroom hours across four weekends. Between modules, you’ll practise what you’ve learned, complete reading, and work on simple case studies. In total, the Foundation is around 150–180 hours of learning time.

Our Diploma is built to recognised national standards

Our Diploma is built to recognised national standards. TCCH graduates are eligible to apply for membership with professional bodies including the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council (GHSC), Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), International Hypnotherapy Association (IHA), British Society of Clinical Hypnosis (BSCH) and ACCPH.

Fees & Enrollment

Total Fee

£1,300

Early Bird

£1,200

Deposit

£300 

To secure your place

Pay Monthly

£300 deposit + 4 x £250 monthly instalments (automated, interest-free)

Whichever way you pay, your place is confirmed once the deposit is received.

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Start Your Diploma Journey

If you want to build hypnotherapy and coaching skills in a manageable, focused course with the option to continue later the Foundation Diploma is your perfect starting point.

Flexipay 4x

Spread your payments over 4 installments
£300 to enrol and then 4 x £250
  • Classroom Training
  • Access to online training platform
  • GHSC and ACCPH Accreditation
  • Training Manual
  • Private Facebook Group
  • Additional live online training (via Zoom)

Single Payment

Clear the full amount due in one easy payment
£1300 one-time payment
  • Classroom Training
  • Access to online training platform
  • GHSC and ACCPH Accreditation
  • Training Manual
  • Private Facebook Group
  • Additional live online training (via Zoom)

Early Bird Price

Save £100 - Available for limited period
£1200 one-time payment
  • Classroom Training
  • Access to online training platform
  • GHSC and ACCPH Accreditation
  • Training Manual
  • Private Facebook Group
  • Additional live online training (via Zoom)

Flexipay 4x

Spread your payments over 4 installments
£300 to enrol and then 4 x £250
  • Classroom Training
  • Access to online training platform
  • GHSC and ACCPH Accreditation
  • Training Manual
  • Private Facebook Group
  • Additional live online training (via Zoom)

Single Payment

Clear the full amount due in one easy payment
£1300 one-time payment
  • Classroom Training
  • Access to online training platform
  • GHSC and ACCPH Accreditation
  • Training Manual
  • Private Facebook Group
  • Additional live online training (via Zoom)

Early Bird Price

Save £100 - Available for limited period
£1200 one-time payment
  • Classroom Training
  • Access to online training platform
  • GHSC and ACCPH Accreditation
  • Training Manual
  • Private Facebook Group
  • Additional live online training (via Zoom)

Flexipay 4x

Spread your payments over 4 installments
£300 to enrol and then 4 x £250
  • Classroom Training
  • Access to online training platform
  • GHSC and ACCPH Accreditation
  • Training Manual
  • Private Facebook Group
  • Additional live online training (via Zoom)

Single Payment

Clear the full amount due in one easy payment
£1300 one-time payment
  • Classroom Training
  • Access to online training platform
  • GHSC and ACCPH Accreditation
  • Training Manual
  • Private Facebook Group
  • Additional live online training (via Zoom)

Early Bird Price

Save £100 - Available for limited period
£1200 one-time payment
  • Classroom Training
  • Access to online training platform
  • GHSC and ACCPH Accreditation
  • Training Manual
  • Private Facebook Group
  • Additional live online training (via Zoom)