Acupuncture Course Content        

  Core studies of TCM - common to all our courses

  Module C1.   Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine  (TCM)

•   A brief history of TCM and Acupuncture

• The concept of Yin and Yang

• The Three Treasures – Essence, Chi (Qi) and Shen  

• Key Internal Organs and their functions

• Causes of disease

Module C2.   The Body’s Energy System – Channels and Points

•   Location and function of Energy Channels (Meridians)

• Function of Acu Points

• How to locate Acu Points

• Location of 60 points and their therapeutic functions

• The use of these points in the treatment of a range of conditions

 

Module C3 Approaches in Chinese Medicine

·         The Eight Principles

·         Five Element Theory and Correspondences

·         Painful Obstruction Syndromes (POS)

·         Conditions affecting the Internal Organs

·         Mental/Emotional problems

  Module C4 Traditional Chinese Diagnosis       

·         Observation

·         Questioning

·         Pulse taking

·         Tongue Diagnosis

  Module C5 Analysis and Treatment Planning

·         Establishing treatment principles

·         Identifying patterns and syndromes

·         Planning the treatment

·         Selection of points and techniques

·         Location and functions of a further 30 acupoints

 

Module C6 Setting up and maintaining a practice

·         Setting up a treatment facility – the basics

·         Patient consultation, taking notes

·         Setting up and maintaining patient records

·         Interacting with patients

 

End of Core Studies - based on Home Study Modules 

 

Practical sessions

 

 

Acupuncture – Part One 

 

  Module C7 The Foundations of Acupuncture

 

•  Introduction to History and development of Acupuncture

• Safety and Hygiene in Acupuncture
• Local Authority Regulations
• Contraindications for Acupuncture
• What are acupoints?
• How acupoints are activated
• The Energy System of Channels and their associated points
• The different types of acupoints
• Safe Needling techniques in acupuncture
• Treatments for specific conditions
• Electro-acupuncture

  Acupuncture – Part Two 

  Module C8 – Supervised Treatments

  ·         Diagnosis and treatment of actual patients at the School, under supervision.

  Acupuncture – Part Three

 

Module C9 – Submission of case notes

  ·        Students will have two months in which to submit 12 case studies of treatments they have carried out.  Assessment of these will form part of the final award.

  Chi Gung (Qigong) Chinese health exercises provide an excellent support for Acupuncture practitioners.  Students will have the opportunity to learn some Chi Gung exercises during the weekend sessions.

 

 

ASSESSMENT

  The assessment of student progress will be based mainly on a continuous process throughout the course.  The School approach is to make this process as transparent and stress-free as possible.  

  Assessment & Feedback Tests At the beginning of each practical session at the School, students will be given a simple and short multiple choice question paper on the previous learning and home based assignments.  On the last weekend there will be a final question paper and case studies test.

 Point Location   At the beginning of each point location session students will be assessed on their ability to locate previously learned points.

 At the end of Part One of the course there will be a point location test.

  Foundations of Acupuncture Students will be tested on their theoretical knowledge and practical competence at the end of Part One of the course.  Students will need to obtain a pass in this test before being able to proceed to treat patients under supervision.

 

Acupuncture Practice under Supervision.   There will be continuing assessment and feedback relating to acupuncture competence during the Supervision stage  At each session students will be asked to demonstrate previously learned acupuncture techniques and to show their knowledge of contraindications and safety and well being of patients.  On the last practical session of the course there will be a practical test of competence in safe Acupuncture.

  Submission of Case Notes Students will be given feedback and marks for the case notes that they submit.  The award will be given only after the required standards for this part of the course have been achieved.

 

To obtain the award of the Three Treasures School of TCM  Certificate in Acupuncture:

·       Students must have attained marks of at least 60%of the total possible marks in each assessed module and in the 12 assessed case notes.   Students may apply for re-assessment of any module in which they fail to achieve the required standard.

·       Students must have attended both 6-day Practical sessions at the School

 

THREE TREASURES SCHOOL AND CLINIC

 

Acupuncture Course

 

Conversion of Acupuncture Certificate to Diploma

 

  Acupuncture requires much greater attention to safety and hygiene than massage and medical qigong and both of these important aspects are included at Certificate level.

 

To award the higher Diploma level in acupuncture the School must be assured that practitioners are not only competent but are complying with National Guidelines for Acupuncture Practice (as issued by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health).

 

To obtain the Diploma in Acupuncture practitioners will have to meet the following criteria:

 

1.         Have successfully completed the Certificate level course including the final submission of Case Notes that marks the end of the course.

 

2.         Have set up in practice and have been practicing in acupuncture on a regular basis for at least three months after the end of the course.

 

3.         Have joined a relevant professional association that has an appropriate Code of Practice and Ethics.

 

4.         Has arranged for, and is covered by, professional liability insurance.

 

5.         If not practising in an existing acupuncture clinic and is working from home - has contacted the Environmental Health Department of your local authority for advice in setting up.

 

6.            Attends the School for an additional Continuing Professional Development Day, which will include:

 

• Completing a test paper on Safety and Hygiene in Acupuncture practice

• Bringing in your Practice Appointments Diary showing times and dates of acupuncture treatments over last three months.

• Signing a Statement of Compliance with safety and hygiene Regulations and Guidelines.

• Providing contact details of three patients who have agreed to provide references for you as an Acupuncture Practitioner.

• Joining in with a Group Discussion with colleagues to share experiences of first months in practice.

 

7.         The fee for attendance on this day will be £80

 

8.         The Diploma will be awarded on meeting the above criteria and on the receipt of satisfactory references from the three patients.