Frequently Asked Questions
Below are most of the “Frequently Asked Questions” that people ask when considering studying with CHE. If you can’t find the answer to your question below – please contact us directly on Chat.
Study Schedule
- Classroom Foundation
You will need to attend the college for 1 full weekend per month between September and June. We also recommend outside reading around the topics you are learning in class.
There are also monthly zoom tutorials you need to attend and you will receive the tutorial dates at the start of the year so you can plan your attendance accordingly. The tutorials are recorded and posted in your student portal so you can catch up on the content if you cannot attend in person.
Other than attending the classroom weekend and tutorials you can fit your additional reading around your schedule.
- Classroom Practitioner Training Course
You will need to attend the college for 1 full weekend per month between September and June. You will also have assignments/tests you will need to revise for and complete. There is also outside reading around the topics you are learning in class. There are also monthly zoom tutorials you need to attend and you will receive the tutorial dates at the start of the year so you can plan your attendance accordingly.
The tutorials are recorded and posted in your student portal so you can catch up on the content if you cannot attend in person. In the third and 4 years you will need to attend student clinics, again all of the dates are given to you at the start of the year and you must attend these sessions live. In your third and fourth years you also have to account for seeing your own patients and associated supervision.
Other than attending the classroom weekend, tutorials and clinics you can fit your studies around your schedule.
- Online Foundation
On the first of each month from September to June we will release 1 module in your Student Portal. Each module will contain between 8 to 10 hours of recorded content. We also recommend outside reading around the topics you are learning in these sessions.
You can fit watching this content into your schedule in a way that suits you. For example, you can watch everything on the day it is released, you can watch 1 module a day in your lunch break etc. The only thing is you need to have completed watching all of the content in that module before the next module is released the following month. All of our content follows on from the previous content so if you skip lectures in one module, you might not be able to make sense of the content in the next.
There are also monthly zoom tutorials you need to attend and you will receive the tutorial dates at the start of the year so you can plan your attendance accordingly. The tutorials are recorded and posted in your student portal so you can catch up on the content if you cannot attend in person.
You can also fit any additional reading around your schedule.
- Practitioner Training Course
On the first of each month from September to June we will release 1 module in your Student Portal. Each module will contain between 8 to 10 hours of recorded content. We also recommend outside reading around the topics you are learning in these sessions.
You can fit watching this content into your schedule in a way that suits you. For example, you can watch everything on the day it is released, you can watch 1 module a day in your lunch break etc. The only thing is you need to have completed watching all of the content in that module before the next module is released the following month. All of our content follows on from the previous content so if you skip lectures in one module, you might not be able to make sense of the content in the next.
There are also monthly zoom tutorials you need to attend and you will receive the tutorial dates at the start of the year so you can plan your attendance accordingly. The tutorials are recorded and posted in your student portal so you can catch up on the content if you cannot attend in person.
In the third and fourth years you will need to attend student clinics, again all of the dates are given to you at the start of the year and you must attend these sessions live. In your third and fourth years you also have to account for seeing your own patients and associated supervision.
(Please Note:If you are joining the January intake please be aware that in your first year there will be several months where 2 modules will be released in a month to allow you to catch up on content so you can join the second year starting in the september)
- Fast Track Practitioner Training Course
On the first of each month from September to June we will release 2 modules in your Student Portal. Each module will contain between 8 to 10 hours of recorded content. We also recommend outside reading around the topics you are learning in these sessions.
You can fit watching this content into your schedule in a way that suits you. For example, you can watch everything on the day it is released, you can watch 1 module a day in your lunch break etc. The only thing is you need to have completed watching all of the content in both modules before the next modules are released the following month. All of our content follows on from the previous content so if you skip lectures in one module, you might not be able to make sense of the content in the next.
There are also twice monthly zoom tutorials you need to attend and you will receive the tutorial dates at the start of the year so you can plan your attendance accordingly. The tutorials are recorded and posted in your student portal so you can catch up on the content if you cannot attend in person.
In the second year you will need to attend student clinics, again all of the dates are given to you at the start of the year and you must attend these sessions live. You will also have to account for seeing your own patients and associated supervision.
(Please Note:If you are joining the January intake please be aware that in your first year there will be several months where 3 modules will be released in a month to allow you to catch up on content so you can join the second year starting in the september)
- Foundation Course
You do not need to complete any assessments for the Foundation course to graduate. We need to see that you have watched all of the content in the student portal/attended all of the college weekend and attended the live tutorials.
- All Practitioner Training Courses
Assessment is continual over the course of the academic year. At the start of the year you will receive an assessment calendar showing you what assessments you will receive and when along with the submission date so you can plan your time accordingly. You will need to pass all assessments to graduate and move onto your next year of studies.
Assessments are in the form of:
- Essays
- Open book multiple choice tests
- Case studies
- Mind maps
- Business case
- Invigilated, closed book tests
- Spoken assessments
Enrollment & Course Options
Yes, if once you have completed your current year of study you need to take time off for personal reasons, you can defer your studies for a minimum of 1 year and return to your studies picking up where you left.
If you require more than 1 year away you will need to meet with one of the principals to make the necessary arrangements. You may need to resit the previous year or restart completely depending on the stage you were before you left and how long you will be away from your homeopathic studies.
If you have completed the Home Prescriber course and are now hooked on homoeopathy you have lots of exciting options available.
You can compete the foundation course to go deeper into homeopathic philosophy and homeopathic remedies or:
You can train to be a fully licensed homeopath with one of our professional Practitioner Training courses.
Details on all of our courses can be found here. Once you have read through the information on the website, if you have any specific questions please email [email protected] and one of our customer service team will be happy to answer them for you.
Entry Requirements
The only specific entry requirement is that you are 18 years old or over.
We interview every candidate before they are allowed to join one of the practitioner training courses and each person is assessed on a case by case basis. Life experience is far more valuable to a homeopath than qualifications. We can teach the academic side and plenty of support is given to you in that regard so please don't worry if you have been out of academia for a while or don't have a long list of academic qualifications. Get your application in and we can assess your needs accordingly.
As per the minimum entry requirements, We understand that most people wanting to train as a homoeopath will have been out of academia for some time. Every person who is placed on one of our training courses is interviewed and assessed as an individual. Life experiences are just as important as a GCSE or O’Level.
The training does require essay writing and the use of academic language/writing/referencing but there are lectures available to teach these skills and you are fully supported by your course coordinators and Learning Support.
Course Transfers
Yes, if you start on the foundation course and decide that you want to transfer onto the full training you can do so within the first 4 months of study. You will need to speak to your course coordinator and inform them of your wish to transfer and they will take care of everything for you and supply you with your specific assessment calendar so you can catch up on any missed assessments.
- If you start the Foundation Course in September, you have until the end of December to transfer.
- If you start the Foundation Course in January, you have until the end of April to transfer.
Yes, but only once you have completed and passed your second year of study. At this time you can contact your course coordinator and request to be transferred onto the second year of the Fast Track course, thereby completing the course in 3 years.
Yes, but only once you have completed and passed your first year of study. At this time you can contact your course coordinator and request to be transferred onto the third year of the 4 year Practitioner Training course, thereby completing the course in 3 years.
Yes, you can switch between the classroom course to the online course and vice versa if you move in/out of travelling distance of London. However the classroom course covers different lectures at different times to the online course so there may be some duplication of lectures and you will need to discuss with your course coordinator regarding the lectures you might have missed because of the change and you will need to catch up on those separately.
This may apply to assessments as well. For this reason you can only make the change between online and the classroom once so you need to be sure that you want to change before doing so.
Course Administration
The cost of the books depends on where you source them from and any postage packaging costs. If you email [email protected] we will send you the recommended reading list so you can research the costs accordingly.
We recommend Minerva Books.
This will vary from year to year but you will be informed of the date in your confirmation email when you are accepted onto the course and in your progression letter for the following years
No, As you complete each year, access to the lectures will be removed. This is to ensure that you are watching, taking notes and learning the content as you move through the course and do not skip lectures/modules.
Foundation Course
Each month there is a live 1.5 hour zoom tutorial where you and the rest of your Foundation Course group join the first year Practitioner Training course students to learn more about certain aspects of homeopathy and get to ask questions about the lectures you have watched in that month's module.
All of the dates for the live tutorials are given to you at the start of the academic year so you can plan your attendance accordingly. While we recommend you attend these live sessions in person we understand that it is not always possible so the tutorials are recorded and uploaded to your student portal so you can catch up on anything you miss.
Practitioner Training Course
In your first year there is a 1.5 hour zoom tutorial each month where you and the rest of your group will be joined by the Foundation course students to learn more about certain aspects of homeopathy and get to ask questions about the lectures you have watched in that month's module.
In the second year as well as tutorials you will have live, 2 hour, Clinical Workshops where you start to prepare for joining the student clinics in your 3rd and 4th years.
In your third year you continue with Tutorials and Clinical Skills Workshops but you also have full day clinics as well
For your fourth year you will continue with tutorials and clinics.
All of the dates for the live Tutorials, Clinical Workshops, Clinical Skills Workshops are given to you at the start of the academic year so you can plan your attendance accordingly. While we recommend you attend these live sessions in person we understand that it is not always possible so the tutorials are recorded and uploaded to your student portal so you can catch up on anything you miss.
You must attend the clinics live online and you will need a certain amount of clinical hours to graduate.
Fast Track Practitioner Training
In your first year there you will have two live zoom sessions a month. You will start with 1.5 hour zoom tutorials where you will learn more about certain aspects of homeopathy and get to ask questions about the lectures you have watched in that month's module. The tutorials will phase into 3.5 hour Clinic Workshops each month where you start to prepare for joining the student clinics in your second year.
In your second year you continue with tutorials and clinical skills workshops but you also have full day clinics as well
All of the dates for the live Tutorials, Clinical Workshops, Clinical Skills Workshops are given to you at the start of the academic year so you can plan your attendance accordingly. While we recommend you attend these live sessions in person we understand that it is not always possible so the tutorials and workshops are recorded and uploaded to your student portal so you can catch up on anything you miss.
You must attend the clinics live online and you will need a certain amount of clinical hours to graduate
Foundation Course
Each month there will either be a 1 hour zoom tutorial where you and the rest of your class learn more about certain aspects of homeopathy and get to ask questions about the topics covered in your class lectures. Or a 1.5 hour Clinic Workshop where you will learn how to take acute and more chronic cases.
All of the dates for the live tutorials are given to you at the start of the academic year so you can plan your attendance accordingly. While we recommend you attend these live sessions in person we understand that it is not always possible so the tutorials and workshops are recorded and uploaded to your student portal so you can catch up on anything you miss.
Practitioner Training Course
For your first two years each month there will either be a 1 hour zoom tutorial where you and the rest of your class learn more about certain aspects of homeopathy and get to ask questions about the topics covered in your class lectures. Or a 1.5 hour Clinic Workshop where you will learn how to take acute and more chronic cases.
Your tutorials will continue in your third and fourth years but your Clinic Workshops will become 2 hour Clinical Skills Workshop. At these workshops you will learn about the practicalities of being in practice. You will also attend 1 all day online clinics per month.
All of the dates for the live Tutorials, Clinical Workshops, Clinical Skills Workshops are given to you at the start of the academic year so you can plan your attendance accordingly. While we recommend you attend these live sessions in person we understand that it is not always possible so the tutorials are recorded and uploaded to your student portal so you can catch up on anything you miss.
You must attend the clinics live online and you will need a certain amount of clinical hours to graduate.
All clinics are online via zoom and you must attend live.
All clinics for the classroom course are online via zoom and you must attend live.
It is possible to be a patient in a student clinic yes but when you book in for your appointment please let the clinic coordinator know you are a CHE student and which clinic group you are in so they can ensure you are seen by a different class.
No the Fast Track option is only available online
Yes, the Foundation course is available online and in the classroom.
Times and dates of the live online sessions vary slightly year to year but you will receive all dates and times at the start of the academic year so you can plan your attendance accordingly. As a general rule, if you are doing the Fast Track course the live sessions tend to be during the day and the live sessions for the 4 year course tend to be held in the evening.
All online sessions are UK time either GMT or BST accordingly.
All live online sessions (except student clinics) are recorded and uploaded to your student portal so you can catch up on any missed content. We recommend you always attend live where possible.
Course Costs & Payments
The foundation course costs £1675 and you have 2 payment options:
- Payment of £1675 in full (including the non refundable deposit)
- 10 monthly payments of £197 (including the non refundable deposit and administration fee). Payments will be taken on the same day every month. So if you set your payment plan up on the 17th of the month, all following payments will be taken on the 17th day of the month.
Please note: If you take the payment plan option this is to help you spread the cost of the course over the year, it is not a pay as you go option. If you decide to leave the course early you will still need to complete the payment plan as per the Terms & Conditions you agree to at the time the payment.
The Fast Track Practitioner Training Course costs £6700 per year and you have 2 payment options:
- Payment of £6700 in full (including the non refundable deposit)
- First payment of £1000 as a non refundable deposit and then a further 10 monthly payments of £597 (including the administration fee). Payments will be taken on the same day every month. So if you set your payment plan up on the 17th of the month, all following payments will be taken on the 17th day of the month.
Please note: If you take the payment plan option this is to help you spread the cost of the course over the year, it is not a pay as you go option. If you decide to leave the course early you will still need to complete the payment plan as per the Terms & Conditions you agree to at the time the payment.
The 4 year Practitioner Training Course costs £3350 per year and you have 2 payment options:
- Payment of £3350 in full (including the non refundable deposit)
- First payment of £700 as a non refundable deposit and then a further 10 monthly payments of £297 (including the administration fee). Payments will be taken on the same day every month. So if you set your payment plan up on the 17th of the month, all following payments will be taken on the 17th day of the month.
Please note: If you take the payment plan option this is to help you spread the cost of the course over the year, it is not a pay as you go option. If you decide to leave the course early you will still need to complete the payment plan as per the Terms & Conditions you agree to at the time the payment.
This will depend on the currency exchange rate at the time of payment, you will need to contact your bank directly for more information and to discuss any fees they may charge for international payments.
Over all each year of study you will need to cover the costs of your own books. Once you have been accepted onto a training programme (and each additional year) you will be given a recommended reading list. From this list there are 3 books which you must have at the start of the course, the Organon, the Meta Repertory and the Materia Medica. The other books on the list can be purchased as and when you need them for assessments and further reading around your lectures.
In years 3 and 4 of the Practitioner Training course and in year 2 of the Fast Track course you will start to see your own patients and will need to arrange an independent supervisor to advise on all your prescriptions. However, you will be charging your patients a nominal amount for their sessions to cover the cost of their prescriptions and your supervisor costs. Full details of supervision and how it works will be provided as and when necessary.
Payment Methods
Once you have been accepted onto the course you will be sent a confirmation email which contains your payment link. You will have 7 days to make your first payment and confirm your place on the course.
The link will direct you to the payment page whenever you can choose to pay the full amount or set up the payment plan. If you choose the payment plan option all of your following payments will be taken automatically on the same day each month until the payment plan is complete. You will receive a notification that the next payment is due to be taken a couple of days before so you are aware. (This notification will refer to the payment as a subscription, please be reassured that this is just the next payment being taken and we are not setting up a new subscription on your account). Once the payment plan is complete payments will stop automatically.
At the end of each year you will receive an email from your course coordinator confirming your completion of the current year with a summary of your grades. This email will also include your payment link for your next year of study and the deadline for making/setting up the payment plan.
You pay for your training 1 year at a time.
At the time you make your first payment, the payment plan is set up automatically as a subscription. This means that you will not see any direct debit in your account. Payments will automatically be taken on the same day every month ( if you set your payment plan up on the 17th of the month, all following payments will be taken on the 17th day of the month).
Please update your account details here.
Refunds & Cancellations
The refund policy can be located in the Terms and Conditions which you agree to at the time you make your first payment.
Refund Policy
- If you withdraw from the course at least 14 days before the start date of each academic year and you have paid the Fees in full, then you are eligible for a refund of the Fees paid minus the non-refundable Deposit (as set out in the Confirmation Email).
- If you withdraw less than 14 days before the release of the first module or college weekend and the second module or college weekend (as applicable), then you will be refunded two thirds of the Fees minus the non-refundable Deposit.
- If you withdraw between the release of the first module or college weekend and the second module or college weekend (as applicable), then you will not be entitled to any refund of the Fees paid and due to be paid. Please note that this also applies to the monthly payment option, so please be aware that you will still be obliged to pay the Fees and, therefore, make all the remaining monthly payments.
- Students who have been either suspended or excluded from CHE for disciplinary reasons or for not maintaining minimum standards or academic progression are not eligible for any refund of the Fees.
- Prior to consideration for any refund or transfer, requests must be submitted in writing to the Administration Office, the details of which are [email protected] along with any necessary supporting documentation AND all necessary procedures for withdrawal or interruption of studies, as set out in the student handbook, must be completed by the student and the student must be recorded as ‘withdrawn’ by the Administration Office.
- Refunds will only be made to the bank account or credit card from which the Fees were originally paid. Please allow 6 weeks from requesting a refund to receiving it. Refunds will not be made in cash under any circumstances.
- All refunds will be calculated in UK Sterling. CHE will not refund any shortfalls due to exchange rate fluctuations, or offer compensation for any bank or other charges incurred. Where payment of Fees was split between more than one payee, any refund due will be made in proportion to the original split.
Accreditation & Recognition
At CHE we want to give you as many tools as possible to help your patients so we teach a varied curriculum including:
- The classical method
- Practical homeopathy
- Combination remedies
- New materia medica and much much more
Our licentiate course is accredited by the Society of Homeopaths.
Not currently but we are in the process of ACHENA accreditation.
We have students from all over the world studying with CHE who go on to run successful practices in other countries. You need to check with your local governing body as to the requirements for your country of practice.
Student Support
Each class is set up with a Circle (like facebook but better) group where you can connect and share ideas with the other students in your online group.
We have dedicated Learning Support here at CHE. If you are unsure about how to complete an assessment or fail an assessment or do not understand your feedback you can contact learning support for a short 1 to 1 session to go through any questions you may have.
CHE Pro is designed for qualified homeopaths who want to continue and grow their education. We try to discourage students from joining CHE Pro until at least their third year of study and preferably not until they leave.
In your first two years at CHE you are learning the fundamentals of your homeopathic knowledge on which all other theories and ways of practising homeopathy can be built. CHE Pro may introduce you to different theories of practice and cause confusion at this stage.
In years 3 and 4 you start seeing your own patients and attending clinics on top of your normal studies so it is difficult to fit more learning in during this time and we don’t want you to waste your money. CHE Pro will still be there once you have graduated. The choice is yours however.
Occasionally yes if we do not think the content will confuse you, with what you are learning on the course. Your course coordinator will email you the details if a discount for the paid webinars is available.
No, you cannot download any video content from the student portal.
Experienced Homeopath Students
Please contact [email protected] to discuss your specific requirements.
International Students
As a private college we cannot help in any way with student visas.
Not at this time. Please see the information regarding payment plans to assist in funding your training.