The Positive Psychology Practitioner Certificate (PPPC) is taught entirely online, allowing you to join from wherever you are around the globe. It is structured in a flexible way so that you can comfortably complete the course irrespective of your schedule.

The PPPC consists of 12 modules (each module is taught by one of our world-leading experts).

When you enroll, you immediately get access to Module 1, and then with every passing week another module opens up until week 12 in which the 12th and final module opens up.

In other words, once you enroll, you get access to Module 1 (Barbara Fredrickson – Positive Emotions and Love 2.0); a week later, Module 2 opens up (Ryan Niemiec – Strengths); a week later module 3 opens up (Lea Waters – Positive Education); and this continues until week 12 in which the course’s final module becomes available (Module 12: Mike Steger – Meaning & Purpose).

You can take as much time as you want to complete the course. All modules are open after 12 weeks, and you could complete the course at the end of those 12 weeks. You could also study more slowly and complete the course in 6, 12 or even 24 months – whatever works best for you and your schedule.

Each module includes the module leader’s recorded lectures which provide you with the knowledge, theory, and practice. Furthermore, the module is filled with activities and exercises that will bring each of the topics to life, making it easy for you to apply the topic to your own life and the lives of others (e.g., clients, groups, students, friends, and family). This practical transformation lies at the heart of the PPPC, providing you with simple and yet powerful tools to create change.

More specifically, each module contains the following:

1. Three recorded lectures, by the module leader (for full details, download our syllabus)

2. 18 PPIs (Positive Psychology Interventions), which are positive psychology activities and exercises. These PPIs are divided into three different levels, from beginners to experienced, allowing you to find positive psychology activities relevant to you, whatever is your background and experience. The PPIs in each module are tailor-made for the module’s topic, to enable transformation within that area.

3. Readings: both scientific and non-scientific articles, relating to the module’s topic.

4. Reflection activities: in which you write about your growth experiences, triggered by the PPIs, relating to yourself and your work with clients.

5. Discussion Forum: allowing you to ask questions, connect with our course facilitators and fellow students, and share your experiences.