You will receive access to:

• Certificate in Auricular Acupuncture Level 1
• Postgraduate Diploma in Lifting & Rejuvenating Facial

Please note: our online materials are drip-fed. Once you work through a section and mark it as complete, the next will appear in your library. Please do not panic if you do not see all of your online materials immediately. 

More course information below.

Certificate in Auricular Acupuncture Level 1

Course Structure

Course Summary

Our auricular acupuncture qualification is comprehensive and wide-ranging. 

It covers all that is required by the National Occupational Standard (NOS) and associated Skills for Health. 

The detail is given in the Auricular Acupuncture Guide. 

During this qualification, you will become familar with, and competent in, a 5 point protocol used in many health care settings.

It is used to support clients through a variety of health care concerns. It is primarily used to support those affected by cancer and people facing addiction.

It is widely used as it has many proven benefits and very few contraindications.

Upon successful completion of this course, you are welcome to join us for our Postgraduate courses. 

"Acupuncture of the ear (Auricular Acupuncture) ‘… is used in many NHS GP practices, as well as in most pain clinics and hospices in the UK.⁴ 

(it) ... is as effective as body acupuncture with some advantages."⁵

Auricular Acupuncture:

• Calms patients¹
• Associated with a reduction in waist circumference and other markers of weight loss²
• Relieves pain³
• Calms the mind³
• Supports those with allergies and infectious diseases³
• Regulates endocrine system disorders³
• Supports clients with chronic disease and functional disorders³
• Support addicts through withdrawal syndrome³
• Smoking cessation³
• Substance abuse³
• Detoxification³
• Motion sickness³
• Weight management³ 

In-Person Practical Training

Our first in person auricular acupuncture training day will take place at JY HQ in rural Staffordshire.

Case Studies

You are required to give 3 treatments to 5 different people within 3 months of your practical training. When you have completed this practical learning you will book a session with a tutor to discuss your learning as well as any challenges faced.

You are required to share images of your client and needling at this stage.

Prerequisites you need to have to take this course

You should be a wellness or health care practitioner. 

Licensing

There is a requirement for UK based acupuncturists to register premises and practitioners with the local authority for the area in which the premises are found.

Please visit your local authority website to see the detail of their requirements and cost. The law governing this requirement relates to health and hygiene which are covered in detail during our qualification.

We foresee no issues with your gaining a licence to practice having completed this qualification. Licensing remains your responsibility and, as all local authorities have different licensing processes and procedures, we are unable to guarantee a successful licensing application.

You undertake this qualification in the knowledge we accept no responsibility in the unlikley event that you are unable to register premises in your area.

References

1. Young-Chang, Yoshikazu, Jun, Makoto , Akihiro Yusuke and  Maruyama (2013) Auricular Acupuncture at the “Shenmen” and “Point Zero” Points Induced Parasympathetic Activation Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 945063. Published online 2013 Jun 4. doi: 10.1155/2013/945063
2. Lillingston, Fields and Waechter (2019) Auricular Acupuncture Associated with Reduced Waist Circumference in Overweight Women-A Randomized Controlled Trial 6471560. Published online 2019 Dec 18. doi: 10.1155/2019/6471560
3. Wang( 2009) Ear Acupuncture Micro-Acupuncture in Practice Churchill Livingstone
4. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/acupuncture/ accessed 1 October 2023
5. https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/health-information/acupuncture-dimbleby-cancer-care accessed 1 October 2023

Postgraduate Diploma in Lifting & Rejuvenating Facial

Course Content

The Jennifer Young postgraduate diploma in the oncology lifting and rejuvenating facial is a certified qualification designed to give spa therapists, beauty practitioners and healthcare workers the understanding, knowledge and confidence to provide specially designed facial treatments to clients going through the different stages of cancer, without requiring medical consent.

This course at the Jennifer Young Training School is a combination of online learning and the supported completion of case studies. Through it, you will learn about the biology of cancer, the science of its treatments, the biological drivers of resulting side-effects, and the protocols and products that you can use to deliver safe and dedicated facials, empowering you to treat clients appropriately and with confidence.

You will be given access to

• Control of Cross Infection in a Post COVID-19 World
• Cancer Awareness Level 1
• Advanced Cancer Awareness
• Oncology Introduction to Touch
• A postgraduate diploma in Oncology Lifting & Rejuvenating Facial on successful completion
• Study at your own pace, anytime, anywhere, with this independent online learning
• Full support from our team who are available to answer all your questions
• Accreditation from professional bodies (FHT)
• Once you have completed the course you will be insured to work hands on with cancer patients (usually at no extra premium) without a doctor’s note.

Pre-requisites you need to have to take this course