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Cohort intensives, rolling enrolments and live broadcast workshops across NLP, Coaching, Hypnotherapy, Counselling, Business and Leadership — all delivered by Australia’s award-winning Registered Training Organisation. Pick your start date, secure your seat, we’ll see you in class.

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Confirmed Dates · Live Broadcast

Live · Zoom

Module 1

13–16 Aug 2026

Modules 2 – 4

Dates to follow

16 live days · across 4 modules

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11271NAT

Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic Psychotherapy

IAP’s flagship nationally recognised qualification in clinical hypnotherapy — the most comprehensive hypnosis training available in Australia. Delivered across four live broadcast modules, the diploma covers Strategic Psychotherapy, Modern Clinical Hypnosis, Gordian Therapy and the full evidence-informed framework Gordon Young has built over two decades of clinical practice. Graduates qualify for membership with the Hypnotherapy Council of Australia and step into private practice with a complete therapeutic toolkit. Ideal for career-changers, allied health professionals and existing coaches or counsellors looking to add hypnosis to their scope.

Live · Zoom

Module 1

27–30 Aug 2026

Module 2

10–12 Sept 2026

7 days total · live broadcast

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NLP · Certification

NLP Practitioner Certification

The foundational entry point into IAP’s NLP pathway. Across seven days delivered over two modules, you’ll learn the language patterns, rapport-building techniques and behavioural modelling tools that underpin every coaching, therapy and leadership conversation. This certification is your gateway to our Master Practitioner, Professional Coaching and Hypnotherapy streams. Ideal for career-changers, coaches, leaders and helping professionals who want a practical, evidence-informed toolkit they can use the Monday after the course finishes.

Live · Zoom

Module 1

15–18 Oct 2026

Module 2

13–15 Nov 2026

8 days total · live broadcast

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NLP · Advanced Certification

NLP Master Practitioner

The advanced layer of IAP’s NLP pathway, designed for graduates of the NLP Practitioner certification ready to deepen their craft. Over eight intensive days you’ll work with advanced patterns including timeline work, values and beliefs change, modelling excellence, Meta-Programs and the more sophisticated reframing techniques used by top-tier coaches, therapists and communicators. This is the certification serious practitioners pursue when they want to move beyond competent into genuinely transformative. Prerequisite: IAP NLP Practitioner (or equivalent recognised certification).

Live · Zoom

NLP Practitioner

27 Aug – 12 Sept 2026

Coaching

October 2026

NLP Master

15 Oct – 15 Nov 2026

Aug – Nov 2026 · live broadcast + online

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Diploma · Full Pathway

Diploma of NLP and Professional Coaching

The complete, integrated pathway for people serious about building a coaching career — replacing our previous Diploma of NLP and Strategic Coaching. Combining the full NLP Practitioner and Master Practitioner content with the Certificate of Professional Coaching and our advanced business-of-coaching modules, this diploma runs as a continuous cohort from late August through to mid-November, plus extensive online resources, mentoring and supervision. It’s the credential IAP graduates use to build six-figure practices, lead inside organisations, or deliver coaching as part of allied health and consulting work.

Live · Zoom

Live cohort

Oct – Nov

2026 · 6 weeks live broadcast

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Coaching · Certification

Certificate of Professional Coaching

IAP’s refreshed flagship coaching certification — replacing our previous Strategic Coaching course — built for the realities of professional coaching in 2026 and beyond. Over six weeks of live broadcast training you’ll learn the IAP CLEVER Outcomes goal-setting model, our Strategic Power Questioning System, the NLP MINDHACK techniques, plus the contracting, ethics and session structure needed to run a sustainable practice. You’ll leave certified, confident, and with the documentation to start taking paying clients the week after the course. Prerequisite: NLP Practitioner with IAP.

Rolling Enrolment · Start Any Week

Self-paced

Start when ready

Now

Online · Any location

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CHC51015

Diploma of Counselling

Become a qualified counsellor with a nationally recognised diploma — no university degree required. You’ll build the listening, frameworks and case-management skills needed to support clients in community health, private practice or workplace settings. Delivered online with live broadcast options and one-on-one mentoring, this is IAP’s flagship pathway for people drawn to a meaningful career in mental health. Flexible payment plans and study deferrals are available.

Self-paced

Start when ready

Now

Online · Specialist pathway

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CHC81015

Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling

A specialist post-graduate qualification for counsellors who want to work with couples, families, marriages, children and youth. You’ll learn advanced relational frameworks, conflict-resolution methodologies and the practical case-work needed to step into one of Australia’s fastest-growing therapeutic niches. Designed for existing counsellors and helping professionals ready to deepen their scope of practice and command higher fees.

Self-paced

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Now

Online · Nationally recognised

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CHC43315

Certificate IV in Mental Health

A practical entry-level qualification for working in community mental health, peer support, AOD (alcohol and other drugs) services and recovery-focused programs. You’ll cover trauma-informed care, working within a recovery framework, communicating with people experiencing mental health concerns, and the ethical and legal foundations of the field. A strong stepping stone for those new to the sector or looking to formalise lived experience.

Self-paced

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Now

Online · Business stream

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BSB40320

Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business

For aspiring founders, side-hustlers and solo practitioners ready to launch with the right foundations. You’ll learn how to validate an idea, build a basic financial model, develop a brand and marketing plan, manage cash flow, and navigate the legal and operational realities of running a small business in Australia. Especially popular with our coaching, counselling and hypnotherapy graduates who want to open their own practice.

Self-paced

Start when ready

Now

Online · Business stream

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BSB50120

Diploma of Business

A nationally recognised diploma for managers, team leads and ambitious operators who want to broaden their commercial capability. The program covers strategic planning, finance, operations, project management, marketing and stakeholder communication — all framed around real-world Australian business contexts. A versatile credential whether you’re climbing inside an organisation, pivoting industries, or formalising the experience you already have.

Self-paced

Start when ready

Now

Online · Leadership stream

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BSB50420

Diploma of Leadership and Management

Built for managers stepping into senior roles — and for senior individual contributors moving into people leadership for the first time. You’ll develop the soft skills that AI can’t replicate: emotional intelligence, coaching conversations, performance management, change leadership and team culture design. Pairs naturally with our NLP and Coaching short courses for leaders who want to lead with charisma and clarity.

Free Workshops & Info Sessions · Held Monthly

Free

Monthly

Live

~60 minutes · Online

Info Day

Hypnotherapy Info Session

A short, no-pressure info day for anyone considering our Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis & Strategic Psychotherapy. We’ll walk you through what hypnotherapy actually is (and isn’t), what the career path looks like in Australia, how the qualification works, and the kinds of clients our graduates support. Particularly valuable if you’re an existing health practitioner exploring whether to add hypnosis to your toolkit.

Free

Monthly

Live

~45 minutes · Facebook Live

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Community Webinar

IAP Monthly Facebook Live

Our long-running monthly webinar where founder Gordon Young and rotating guest faculty unpack a single, useful topic — from anxiety reset techniques to leadership in the age of AI to building an online therapy practice. Free, no signup hoops, and a great way to stay connected with the IAP community between formal study blocks. Replays are available in our resources library if you can’t make the live session.

Not sure which course is right for you?

Speak with a real human on our friendly student advisor team. We’ll talk you through pathway options, payment plans, recognition of prior learning, and which start date suits your situation — no pressure, no scripts.

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