NLP and Psychology QLS Level 3

What is NLP? Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is a technique used to change the way someone thinks and behaves to help achieve desired outcomes for them. It uses communication, perceptual, and behavioural techniques to make it easier for people to change their thoughts and actions. During this NLP and Psychology QLS Level 3, you will explore the anatomy of the brain, defining belief systems and values, language acquisition, and more. This course will allow you to study the convenient way! You decide when and where you learn, at your own pace. Your coursework can be submitted by either post or email, making it easy and hassle-free. What next? There are several avenues you can go down once you have successfully completed this course. You could take a look at our other psychology courses, or you could further your education by studying a psychology degree at university. If you want to work in psychology using your NLP and Psychology Level 3 qualification, here are just a few of the jobs you could explore (depending on your credentials):

• Counselling psychologist
• Educational psychologist
• Sport and exercise psychologist
• Occupational psychologist
• Psychological wellbeing practitioner
• Forensic psychologist

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Course Content

NLP QLS Level 3

Unit 1 Development of NLP

• Anatomy of the brain
• What is NLP?
• Historical development of NLP
• NLP uses
• NLP application
• NLP modelling
• Core skills
• Anchoring
• Reframing
• Presuppositions

Unit 2 NLP principles

• NLP focus
• Pyramid of outcomes
• Positive intention
• State model
• Life content model
• SMART goals
• Chunking
• Core competencies and skills
• Levels of communication

Unit 3 NLP values, belief systems and modalities

• Defining belief systems and values
• Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
• Attachment and developmental theories
• Revisiting learning styles
• Applying predicates (preferences)
• Additional NLP modalities

Unit 4 Levels in NLP and language

• Language acquisition
• NLP levels
• Transference
• Meta programming
• Revisiting learning styles and preferences

Unit 5 NLP programme design

• Application of core competencies and skills
• How to plan and design a programme
• Reframing approach and various types
• Modelling approach
• Anchoring approach
• Reinforcement of behaviour changes

Unit 6 Applications of NLP and professional practice

• An overview of ethical practice and professional codes
• Legal responsibilities such as data protection
• Coaching and training
• Professional development
• Group settings and contexts
• Human resource contexts (workplace, interviews, etc.)
• Skills development

Psychology QLS Level 3

Unit 1 Defining psychology

• Introduction
• Psychology practice and approaches
• Behaviourism
• Classification of psychology

Unit 2 Research methods in psychology

• Qualitative or quantitative
• Ethical considerations
• Experimental and non-experimental methods
• Analysing and presenting data

Unit 3 Psychological abnormality

• The Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders
• Schizophrenia
• Depression
• Personality disorders

Unit 4 Behaviour and experience

• The central nervous system
• Sensory processes
• Addictive behaviour
• Drug addiction
• Alcohol addiction
• Smoking addiction
• Motivation

Unit 5 Cognitive psychology

• Perception
• Attention
• Language acquisition
• Memory
• Development of the shelf

Unit 6 Social psychology

• Conformity
• Groups and group behaviour
• Altruism
• Pro-social and anti-social behaviour
• Aggression