Application Form

To apply for our Professional Certificate in Psychedelic Practice programme please ensure you meet the entry criteria (read details below) and complete the following form or download a copy here.

If you require any further clarification or assistance please get in touch with our team at office@psyedu.co.uk

  • This qualification is aimed at Statutorily Registered Healthcare Professionals* and Complementary Medicine (CAM) practitioners**.

    *Healthcare practitioners must be either:
    – Registered with a professional body (eg. GMC, GNC, HCPC, GDC)
    – Practitioners who have been registered with a professional body, or capable of having been registered with a professional body within five years prior to joining the course

    ** Complementary Medicine (CAM) practitioners must: 
    – Hold a Degree
    – Have a Level 4 Prof Cert in their field of CAM provision
    – Be a member of a professional association in their field of provision
    – Have at least two years of clinical experience in their chosen CAM field


    Please note: Proof that you meet the above requirements will be required before PsyEdu can accept you on the course. Applications from learners who do not meet the above criteria may be accepted where such individuals can show they have qualifications and/or experience that will enable them to meet the course requirements.

    Acceptance on to the course is solely at the discretion of PsyEdu’s Academic Director. Notwithstanding this, by accepting a place on our course, you acknowledge that you have understood the academic requirements that will be asked of you on the course (ie. the required level of English language proficiency, academic study at Level 5 and requiring an adequate background level of mental health knowledge/Group Facilitation to suit your future work) and that you will be able to meet these requirements.

    If you have any uncertainty around any of these issues, please email us.

  • Windows (minimum)
    Operating System: Windows 10 “Home” (or more recent)
    Computer Processor: Intel Quad-Core 6th-generation Intel Core i5 2.7 GHz
    Memory/RAM: 4 GB
    Hard Drive: 256 GB

     Apple (minimum)
    Operating System: Mac OS 10.13 “High Sierra” (or more recent)
    Computer Processor: Intel Quad-Core 6th-generation Intel Core i5 2.7 GHz
    Memory/RAM: 4 GB
    Hard Drive: 256 GB

    If you are purchasing a new system, we recommend the following:

    Windows (recommended)
    Operating System: Windows 10
    Computer Processor: Intel Quad-Core 8th-generation Intel Core i5 or higher
    Memory/RAM: 8 GB or more
    Hard Drive: 256 GB or larger

    Apple (recommended)
    Operating System: Mac OS 11 “Big Sur”
    Computer Processor:  Intel Quad-Core 8th-generation Intel Core i5 or higher
    Memory/RAM: 8 GB or more
    Hard Drive: 256 GB or larger

  • You will need to be proficient in English. You can complete an English Language test here.

  • Super Early Bird discount: Be among the first 5 learners to enrol by February 1st and secure your spot at the unbeatable price of £4,750 inclusive of VAT (£4,450 course cost + £300 enrolment fee).

    Early Bird discount: The next 5 learners who enrol by April 1st can take advantage of a special rate of £5150 inclusive of VAT (£4,850 course cost + £300 enrolment fee).

    To qualify for the early enrolment discount, you must have:

    – Submitted an Application Form
    – Had an interview
    – Submitted an Enrolment Form 
    – Paid £1,300 (£300 enrolment fee + first instalment £1,000) by Feb 1st (Super Early Bird), or by April 1st (Early Bird)

    We will let you know if you have qualified for the Early Enrolment Discount.

    Standard course fees
    £5,200 + £300 enrolment fee inclusive of VAT

    Please note: Enrolment fees are non-refundable.

    Please contact us at info@psyedu.co.uk if you have any concerns about your ability to meet the full fee requirements over the course of the year.

  • This is approximately Level 5/Level 6 Programme which means that learners are expected to work at a level equivalent to the first year of a degree course (IE above A-level). This involves writing in an academic style including using referencing, showing some evidence of critical thought and the ability to reflect on learning/one’s own practice.

    We can signpost to resources, but it will be your responsibility as a learner to attain the requisite level of knowledge and to produce work at Level 5.

    Learners would also be expected to have an adequate level of background knowledge and interest in mental health issues / and skills or curiosity in learning about Group Facilitation in order to undertake this Prof Cert. This does not need to be at an advanced level, but it would be helpful to have a good understanding of human psychology, mental health issues, psychotherapy, group dynamics and facilitation as well as medical and non-medical therapeutic inputs.

    It would also be helpful to have (or seek to gain) some experience in Group Facilitation. Different learners will have different levels of knowledge and experience (and different needs) in their practice. A doctor will have a different level of knowledge to a social worker or a Health Coach.

    Each learner can decide for themselves what they need to learn more about in order to reach an appropriate level of learning for their practice. Some of the educational material is pitched more at clinicians/therapists and some of the tutors are clinicians and therapists but they will tailor their input to the level/expertise of the learner body.

  • There is no requirement to gain experiential knowledge of a psychedelic state in order to complete this course. However, many learners will be keen to have a psychedelic ‘trip’/’experience’ to complement their academic learning.

    We fully support learners in this and can signpost learners to legal Psychedelic Retreats in the Netherlands. We hope to be able to host a legal Psychedelic Retreat in the Netherlands with colleagues in an approved organisation (where many of the Tutors on this course are also Facilitators).

    Retreat costs held with our sister organisation are:

    5-day retreat
    2 x trip format, costing approx. £2,500

    3-day retreat
    1 x trip format, costing approx. £1,800.

    Both retreats are comparable in cost and format to other psychedelic retreats in the Netherlands.

  • If you want to go on to follow this course with further Apprenticeship Training, attending a Psychedelic or a Breathwork Retreat, is a mandatory pre-requisite. Please discuss this with the Tutor team if you have any questions or concerns.

    The Apprenticeship has a greater focus on skills development and would involve closely observed facilitation of people in non-ordinary states and observed facilitation of psychedelic experiences in legal contexts.

    Likely format
    9 months (Oct-June)
    – 75% online
    – Monthly 90-120min theory sessions
    – Monthly 2 x 90min practical observed sessions (online)
    – 2 in-person weekends in the UK (Jan & Apr)
    – 1 x 5-day retreat in the Netherlands (June)

    Cost (approx)
    £3,000 plus travel costs & Netherlands Retreat (between £1,500 and £3,000 depending on numbers/venue)

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